We are incredibly pleased to announce that Birgit Vogel will be presenting at this year’s Riversymposium. Ms. Vogel is the International Commission for the Protection......
Carlos Manuel Rodriguez was selected as CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility in June 2020. Rodriguez, a Costa Rican national, was a pioneer......
“Bending the Curve – The Promise of Durable Freshwater Protection” Nicole Silk is the Global Director for Freshwater Outcomes at The Nature Conservancy (TNC). Prior......
Dr Robert Fenz studied civil engineering at the Vienna University of Technology. He is a staff member at the Institute of Water Quality and Resource......
Keynote Description: Rivers have played a central role in human history and civilisation – and are still essential to our societies, cultures and economies today.......
Dr. Taher Kahil is the group leader of the Water Security Research Group at IIASA. His research interests are in the areas of integrated biophysical......
William Young is a Lead Water Resources Management Specialist with the World Bank, currently based in Almaty, Kazakhstan. He is program manager for the Central......
Henry Lickers, a Haudenosaunee citizen of the Seneca Nation, Turtle Clan. He has been Director of the Mohawk Council for 32 years and is now......
Mina Guli from Melbourne, Australia, is the founder and CEO of Thirst Foundation. Mina is a global leader committed to protecting the world’s water resources.......
Since 7 January 2020 Leonore Gewessler has been Federal Minister for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology. After her high school graduation in......
Mr. Raimund Mair joined the World Bank Water Global Practice in 2019. In his position as Senior Water Resource Management Specialist he is involved in......
Ryan Gellert is chief executive officer (CEO) of Patagonia Works and Patagonia, Inc. Prior to his appointment to this global role, Ryan spent six years......
Vera Hofbauer, born in Vienna, studied urban and regional planning at the Technical University of Vienna and the Universidad Politecnica in Madrid. She started her......
Veronica Manfredi is the Director for Zero Pollution (former Directorate Quality of Life) in DG Environment since February 2018. Her Directorate plays a pivotal role......