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From the year of 2021, monthly lectures are planned to be held by the Hungarian Hydrological Society’s Territorial Organization of County Baranya -from September till the end of next May-, in the official premises ...
The first major conference on environmental issues was held in 1972 by the United Nations, which is known as the Conference on the Human Environment or the Stockholm Conference. Resolution A/RES/2994 (XXVII) was set out and adopted ...
Within the framework of the education program for civil servants employed by water management entities, internal training was held for colleagues employed in the job categories of water management operators and water security guards on May 27, 2021 in Kaposvár, at Kapos flood defence structure ...
Blood donation campaign was organized at the premises of the South-Transdanubian Water Management Directorate on Wednesday December 2, 2020. Blood donation events are considered as a tradition
Joint flood protection exercise was held by the General Directorate of Water Management and the South-Transdanubian Water Management Directorate at several locations in the area of ??its operation on July 14, 2020.
National Vocational Education Competition (OSZTV) was published this year as well in accordance with traditions and in line with Section 73(2)(h) of Act 187 of 2011 on Vocational Education and Training. In 2020, out of six schools, which provide secondary education on water management in the country, 32 students entered for the competition in the field of water management technician.
National Vocational Education Competition (OSZTV) was published this year as well in accordance with traditions and in line with Section 73(2)(h) of Act 187 of 2011 on Vocational Education and Training. In 2020, out of six schools, which provide secondary education on water management in the country, 32 students entered for the competition in the field of water management technician.
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Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Founded in 1997, the Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) is most prestigious international junior prize within the water sector. This outstanding, high-quality competition takes place during the annual World Water Week in the Swedish capital and juried by international experts. The patron of the competition is Crown Princess Victoria, who meets the finalists and hands over the crystal statue and the 15,000 USD prize. The school of the winner receives 5,000 USD. The best project application is awarded the Diploma of Excellence together with 3,000 USD.
The winners of the national rounds are invited to the Stockholm Final. Every year several thousands of secondary school students aged 15-20 participate in their national qualifiers worldwide. The event is a great tool to raise awareness of the importance of water-, and environment protection. The organiser of both the World Water Week and the Stockholm Junior Water Prize is the Stockholm International Water Institute, see at http://www.siwi.org/prizes/stockholmjuniorwaterprize/ .
Hungary joined the outstanding competition in 2013. The Hungarian national round is organized by GWP Hungary Foundation with the help and support of numerous partner organizations. The patron of the Hungarian competition is Mr. János Áder, President of the Hungarian Republic. Being an international competition, the language of the national round is English as well. The projects can deal with local, regional, national or global issues of environment protection, scientific, social or technical significance. The competition is open for secondary school students aged 15-20 entering individually or a maximum of three-member teams. The project applications are assessed by a jury of well-known experts of the national water sector, chaired by Prof László Somlyódy László, member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
In the last two years about 50 students from 22 secondary schools participated and prepared water-themed application in the national round in Hungary. In 2013 students of ‘Fényi Gyula’ Jesuit Grammar School in Miskolc; whilst in 2014, the team of ‘Eötvös József’ Grammar School in Tata won the national round and represented Hungary in the final in Stockholm. Even though no prize was won on either occasion, both Hungarian teams met with success.
The Stockholm Water Prize Competition 2015 has been announced by GWP Hungary through its website http://www.ifivizdij.hu with further details.
Translated by Orsolya Tursics - DDVIZIG
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