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From consultation to co-Creation: ISW mobilizes youth and civil society in Dakar on the road to the 2026 UN Water Conference

2026-02-11

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At the start of a year marked by major international water milestones, the International Secretariat for Water (ISW) mobilized in Dakar (January 2026) to engage in the High-Level Preparatory Meeting of the 2026 UN Water Conference, and its one-day stakeholder meeting. This key moment offered a strategic opportunity to position ISW and the platforms we are catalyzing – the Global Youth Movement for Water and … Continue reading From consultation to co-Creation: ISW mobilizes youth and civil society in Dakar on the road to the 2026 UN Water Conference →

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2026 UN Water Conference: Youth and civil society mobilize in Dakar for the Preparatory High-Level Meeting

2026-01-20

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From 25 to 27 January 2026, Dakar, Senegal, will host a pivotal moment on the road to the 2026 UN Water Conference. Governments, UN entities, civil society organizations, and youth representatives will convene for the One-Day Stakeholder Meeting and the High-Level Preparatory Meeting, setting the political priorities, interactive dialogues, and governance architecture of the third UN Water Conference, scheduled for 2–4 December 2026 … Continue reading 2026 UN Water Conference: Youth and civil society mobilize in Dakar for the Preparatory High-Level Meeting →

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Civil society and youth get organised for the 3rd UN Water Conference

2025-11-17

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On 11 November 2025, the International  Secretariat for Water (ISW), in collaboration with the Butterfly Effect NGO coalition, the Global Youth Movement for Water and the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth, with the support of UN-Water and DESA, launched the first webinar in a series of three entitled ‘Towards the 2026 United … Continue reading Civil society and youth get organised for the 3rd UN Water Conference →

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Official launch of the Latin American and Caribbean Water Summit: a milestone for regional water governance

2025-04-28

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The International Secretariat for Water (ISW) announces its contribution to the Latin American and Caribbean Water Summit, to be held May 27-28, 2025 in Lima, Peru. This major event, organized at the initiative of the Peruvian government with the support of the Inter-American Development Bank, represents a decisive step towards more inclusive and concerted water … Continue reading Official launch of the Latin American and Caribbean Water Summit: a milestone for regional water governance →

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Youth Leadership at the Heart of the One Water Summit

2024-12-18

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On December 3rd, the One Water Summit gathered high-level leaders, experts, and stakeholders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to tackle pressing global water challenges and advance international cooperation on water issues. Organized by the governments of France, Kazakhstan, and Saudi Arabia, with the support of the World Bank, this summit provided a unique platform to discuss … Continue reading Youth Leadership at the Heart of the One Water Summit →

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EU-Central Asia Youth Leaders Conference, ISW was there

2024-12-17

Youth

On 29-30 October 2024, the Office of the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia held the EU-Central Asia Young Leaders Conference: Shifting the Paradigm for Sustainable Water Action? in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The conference was an opportunity for the European Union to cement cooperation with Central Asia and implement the EU – Central Asia Roadmap … Continue reading EU-Central Asia Youth Leaders Conference, ISW was there →

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Civil society on the road to the 10th World Water Forum in Bali

2024-05-13

Butterfly Effect - NGO coalition

Every three years, the water community gathers at the World Water Forum (WWF), a major global process co-organized by the World Water Council and a host country. The 10th edition will take place in Bali, Indonesia, from May 18 to 25, 2024, under the theme “Water for Shared Prosperity”. The International Secretariat for Water (ISW) … Continue reading Civil society on the road to the 10th World Water Forum in Bali →

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Exchange with Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations

2024-03-13

Butterfly Effect - NGO coalition

Following the International Secretariat for Water’s (ISW) strong commitment to the United Nations Water Conference in March 2023, and with the aim of ensuring a follow-up to the commitments made at the Conference – beyond the main outcome of the latter which consisted of a Water Action Programme, listing to date more than 800 voluntary … Continue reading Exchange with Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations →

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120 civil society and youth representatives meet in Jakarta to prepare for the Bali World Water Forum

2024-03-12

Youth

As part of civil society and youth mobilization for the 10th World Water Forum to be held in Bali, Indonesia, from May 18 to 25, 2024, the International Secretariat for Water alongside the WASH Network Indonesia, Muhammadiyah and the Bali Youth Parliament for Water organized a two-day workshop on February 28th and 29th in Jakarta … Continue reading 120 civil society and youth representatives meet in Jakarta to prepare for the Bali World Water Forum →

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Regional youth mobilization for water and peace towards the 10th World Water Forum

2024-03-07

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Organized around the theme of water for cooperation, three regional dialogues led by young people from the World Youth Parliament for Water (WYPW), will take place between February and March 2024, on the way to the 10th World Water Forum. Supported by the International Secretariat for Water (ISW), these dialogues will raise awareness among young … Continue reading Regional youth mobilization for water and peace towards the 10th World Water Forum →

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