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Water prize for Asit Biswas

Stockholm: An India-born Canadian received the $150,000 Stockholm Water Prize on Friday.

Asit K. Biswas heads the Mexico City-based Third World Centre for Water Management. He was cited for helping "foster a critical rethink" among U.N. agencies, governments and others about how to improve the delivery of water and sanitation services. He received it from Swedish Crown Princess Victoria at the Stockholm City Hall.

The Stockholm Water Prize is presented annually to individuals and institutions for outstanding water-related activities. It was first presented in 1991 and includes a crystal sculpture.

An international nominating committee appointed by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences reviews nominations and proposes the candidate. — AP

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