December 10, 2019
Geneva Peace Week At the Geneva Peace Week, we organized, with our partners an “Intergenerational Dialogue on Water and Peace”. More than 70 participants came to the Palace of Nations in Geneva to share ideas on the theme of water as a vector of conflict but also, and most importantly, dialogue and cooperation The event … Continue reading Intergenerational Dialogue at Geneva Peace Week
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December 6, 2019
From 17 to 24 November 2019, 85 young people from all over Europe and representing nearly twenty countries gathered in Nizhny Novgorod (Russia) for the 15th session of the European Youth Parliament for Water. Focusing on the theme ” River basin, the backbone of regional development “, this 15th edition was able to highlight areas … Continue reading Recap : 15th European Youth Parliament for Water
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December 5, 2019
Hydrological and Climate Resilience in the Andes We are pleased to have contributed to the booklet “Water & Climate, Time for Action of the French Water Partnership (FWP) to provide answers to the challenges linked to climate change. Our solution, presented at page 16, aims to reinforce the adaptation of indigenous populations in Peru … Continue reading WATER & CLIMATE, TIME FOR ACTION
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December 3, 2019
CONFERENCE IN MADRID ON CLIMATE CHANGE (COP25) The International Secretariat for Water (ISW) will be in Madrid this week for the 25th UN Conference on Climate Change (COP25) to promote youth and civil society voices and an approach promoting water governance. The conference, organized by the Chilean government, has the goal of pursuing the objectives set … Continue reading The ISW in Madrid for the COP25
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November 5, 2019
The International Secretariat for Water, with the support of Montréal International, has the pleasure to host the “#WaterGeneration Beyond Borders: Co-creating the future we want!” this workshop is part of the launch of a new global hub for youth, water, and sustainable development. The workshop will be held on Wednesday November 27th 1pm – 5pm … Continue reading #WaterGeneration Workshop
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October 29, 2019
Convened for the third time, under the patronage H.E. Mr János Áder, President of Hungary, the Budapest Water Summit took place October 15-17th providing an opportunity for the water-sector to discuss the necessary institutional responses for “Preventing Water Crises” – the issues of too much, too little and too dirty water aggravated by the rise … Continue reading Summary of the Budapest Water Summit 2019
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October 11, 2019
Building on the success of the events held in 2013 and 2016, Hungary hosts the third Budapest Water Summit in 2019. Under the patronage of H.E. Mr János Áder, President of Hungary, the event will take place 15-17 October 2019 in Budapest. The latest programme is available here. International Secretariat for Water (ISW) at the … Continue reading Budapest Water Summit 2019
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October 11, 2019
The Geneva Water Hub, the International Secretariat for Water and the World youth Parliament for Water are pleased to announce that following a global call for youth visions under the theme of “water as an instrument for peace” over 130 submissions from young people aged 18-35 were received. The winner and semi-finalists each produced work that will inspire a … Continue reading Imagine Blue Peace Finalists Revealed!
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October 11, 2019
Imad Antoine Ibrahim of the World Youth Parliament for Water (WYPW) reports back on his participation in the World Water Development Report 2021 (WWDR 2021) inception meeting convened by the World Water Assessment Program (UNESCO WWAP) in Perugia on the 19th and the 20th September 2019. The WWDR 2021 kick-off workshop topic was valuing water. … Continue reading WYPW Contributes towards the 2021 World Water Development Report
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September 17, 2019
The International Secretariat for Water along with organizing and participating partners – Geneva Water Hub, Geo Expertise, the Graduate Institute, Swiss Water Partnership, Université de Genève, Water Initiative, and the World Youth Parliament for Water – are delighted to invite you to attend an Intergenerational Dialogue on Water and Peace. This Dialogue is taking place on … Continue reading Intergenerational Dialogue at Geneva Peace Week 2019
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