About us
The label Water Pearl PLUS is awarded by the association Gewässerperlen, supported by an independent scientific advisory board and a prominent jury. Our goal is to appreciate and protect these last remaining untouched streams and rivers in Switzerland.
Association Gewässerperlen
- Walter Wagner, Oetwil a.d.L. (president)
- Ruedi Bösiger, Zurich
- Antonia Eisenhut, Zurich
- Fadri Guidon, Bever
- Johannes Heeb, Lucerne
Scientific Advisory Board
The scientific advisory board of our association decides on the awarding of the label:
- David Bittner, Fish Biologist
- Tobias Doppler, water quality expert VSA
- Andreas Knutti, Bern
- Esther Leitgeb, Head Water Body Protection Section Aqua Viva
- Dr. Christopher Robinson, Head Ecology of Rivers and Streams Eawag
- Dr. Diego Tonolla, Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)
- Stefan Vollenweider, CEO, Wasser-Agenda 21
Jury
Our celebrity jury is involved in the nomination of River Pearls:
- Christa Rigozzi, presenter
- PD Dr Christopher Robinson, Head of the Watercourse Ecology Research Group, Eawag / ETH
- Joos Sutter, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Coop Switzerland
- Julia Küng, former Co-President of the Young Greens
- Julien Perrot, founder and editor of ‘La Salamandre’
- Roger de Weck / publicist
- Sandro Viletta, ski racer
- Valentin Stocker, Swiss footballer
- Jacqueline de Quattro, FDP National Councillor
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