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Jens Berggren, Director, World Water Week

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The world's foremost water experts gathered last week at the World Water Week forum in Stockholm. As water becomes more and more scarce, what can companies do to improve water management and safety? To discuss this crucial issue, Markus Karlsson speaks to Jens Berggren, Director of the World Water Week forum.

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