13th Session of the European Youth Parliament for Water (EYPW) – SWE - Secrétariat international de l’eau (SIE) et Solidarité Eau Europe (SEE)

From 13 to 20 March 2016, 51 young people from 17 European countries came together in Switzerland, at Burier high school for the 13^th session of the European Youth Parliament for Water (EYPW). The theme for this session was “water and risk management”.

One of the highlights of the programme was the opening ceremony, with the young parliamentarians being welcomed by Swiss Minister of Foreign Affairs, Didier Burkhalter and the artist Bastian Baker. The Wednesday was dedicated to workshops on risk prevention, cooperation, communication and project management. On Thursday participants went out into the field. On Friday, following discussions with water experts and elected officials, preparations for the closing ceremony on the Saturday began. This event brought together figures from the political, institutional, scientific and cultural worlds. The final declaration of this 13^th edition of the EYPW was presented on this occasion.

To support the young MPs from this edition of the EYPW once they are back home, grants will be awarded to teams of two national delegations who undertake to work together on water projects. Great news for youth working for water!

This 13^th session of the EYPW was widely covered in the media (in French):

“Les jeunes Européens se mobilisent pour l’or bleu”

Lire l’article du 24 Heures – 20 mars 2016

“Les jeunes se mouillent pour le monde de demain”

Voir la vidéo du blog de la Confédération suisse, DFAE interactif – 21 mars 2016

“La Suisse encourage l’engagement des jeunes pour l’eau et la paix”

Lire le communiqué de presse de la Confédération suisse – 14 mars 2016

“Didier Burkhalter reçu en rock star à La Tour-de-Peilz”

Lire l’article du 24 Heures – 14 mars 2016

“Ovation pour Didier Burkhalter à la Tour-de-Peilz”

Voir le reportage de La Télé – 14 mars 2016

“Le Parlement Européen de la Jeunesse pour l’Eau est en visite en Valais”