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Stockholm Water Prize 2026: Kaveh Madani, UNU-INWEH chief, wins for water governance research
Professor Kaveh Madani was named the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize laureate for research on water governance and transboundary water management.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In 2026, Professor Kaveh Madani, Director of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), was named the Stockholm Water Prize laureate for work on global water governance and shared river basins.
Key specifics
- The prize was established in 1991 by the Stockholm Water Foundation with the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
- The 2026 award includes 1 million SEK and a crystal sculpture.
- The award ceremony will be held during World Water Week in Stockholm in August 2026.
- Madani’s research focuses on transboundary water issues and sustainable management of shared river basins.
- He has held positions at Imperial College London, Yale University and City College of New York.
Exam lens
Awards and honours, Stockholm Water Prize 2026, 1991 establishment, 1 million SEK, World Water Week in Stockholm — TNPSC may ask who won, when the prize was created, and what field it recognises.