Megaconferences on Water: Perceptions from the Nordic Countries

Abstract

The past two decades have witnessed a swarm of massive international gatherings that have all scrutinized and elaborated the future of water management and development on a global scale. Conferences such as Dublin in 1992, Rio de Janeiro also in 1992, Marrakech in 1997, the Hague in 2000, Bonn in 2001, Johannesburg in 2002 and Kyoto in 2003 have all become well-known and debated events for individuals and organizations that have their activities in the water sector, particularly those who are engaged in the development arena.