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Water, the City and Sustainable Events

  • The Deck, Race Village Norr Mälarstrand Stockholm, Stockholms län, 112 20 Sweden (map)

Two hours on logistics, waste, port operations and water resources — and on what it takes to turn ambition into practice.

15:30–16:30 · Sustainability cases from the World Championship 2026
Five short, concrete accounts of what was actually done to deliver this championship — and what was harder than expected.

Sustainable logistics and recycling — Stena Recycling
The city as an event arena — City of Stockholm
Ports, shipping and clean water — Ports of Stockholm
From Lortfjärden to Riddarfjärden — Vattenresurs
The story of how one of Stockholm's most polluted bays became clean enough to swim in — and to host a world championship.
From research to action: how ocean knowledge strengthens sustainable water environments — Voice of the Ocean

16:30–17:30 · Q&A: From ambition to action
All speakers take questions together. Open to the floor — bring yours.

Moderator: Patrick Ståhle, Commodore, Gamla Stans Yacht Sällskap
Free admission, no registration. Held in English.

World-class racing continues throughout. Both sessions take place while the championship is being sailed a few hundred metres away — you can follow the racing from the same spot. Live results on ViewRegatta, live commentary on Skärgårdsradion, 105.9 MHz.

Getting here: Rådhuset metro station (blue line), or bus to Kungsholmstorg — a few minutes' walk from either.

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