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ISW + Quebec at COP23: Taking action for water + climate

2017-11-13

Your Future, Your Climate

This Sunday and Monday at COP23, the ISW will be presenting its initiatives for water and climate to Quebec’s minister of sustainable development, environment and the fight against climate change (MDDELCC). Minister Isabelle Melançon will be present along with the minister responsible for international relations and La Francophonie, and Quebec’s climate change emissary, filmmaker-biologist Jean … Continue reading ISW + Quebec at COP23: Taking action for water + climate →

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Peru: ISW drives adoption of OECD Principles on Water Governance

2017-10-26

Water and sanitation programme in Peru

The ISW was present in Peru coordinating the validation of the OECD Principles on Water Governance in the Rimac basin. Home to over 10 million inhabitants and the Peruvian capital of Lima, the basin is the most heavily populated in the country. The Latin American Development Bank (CAF) hosted the meeting, which was attended by … Continue reading Peru: ISW drives adoption of OECD Principles on Water Governance →

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Youth for Water and Climate platform launches

2017-09-13

Youth

On August 29, the Youth for Water and Climate movement launched their long-awaited platform at the Stockholm World Water Week.  The goal of #YWC is to help youth develop concepts and proposals, facilitate fundraising, and promote contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals and climate agendas. We are building an online platform to connect young leaders with potential donors … Continue reading Youth for Water and Climate platform launches →

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Video: Young ambassadors committed for Water in Central Asia

2017-07-31

Youth Vision for Central Asia

From June 16 to June 20, 2017, the International Secretariat for Water (ISW) held a youth workshop for water, which brought together 30 young people from Central Asia, as part of the Universal Exhibition 2017 in Astana. This workshop took place under the Swiss flag and enabled the youth of Central Asia to develop a … Continue reading Video: Young ambassadors committed for Water in Central Asia →

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Appointment of SARAH DOUSSE as Executive Director of the International Secretariat for Water – Solidarity Water Europe group

2017-05-10

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Appointment of SARAH DOUSSE as Executive Director of the International Secretariat for Water – Solidarity Water Europe group The ISW-SWE Executive Board, acting on behalf of the Board of Directors, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Dousse as Executive Director of the International Secretariat for Water (Montréal) – Solidarity Water Europe (Strasbourg) group … Continue reading Appointment of SARAH DOUSSE as Executive Director of the International Secretariat for Water – Solidarity Water Europe group →

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Do you want to be the new Water Generation? Take part to the Youth Central Asia Workshop at the Astana Expo 2017

2017-05-10

Youth

The International Secretariat for Water and the Swiss Government invite all young people active in water sector, to apply to the Youth Central Asia Workshop (Astana, 16-20 June 2017). Context The Youth Central Asia Workshop is organized as a side event of the Blue Peace Central Asia: Dialogue for 2030 – Water Security and Inclusive Growth (18–20 … Continue reading Do you want to be the new Water Generation? Take part to the Youth Central Asia Workshop at the Astana Expo 2017 →

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Summer Internship Offer: Intern in Sustainable Development Projects

2017-04-27

News

The International Secretariat for Water is looking for a Sustainable Development Projects Intern for its office in Montreal. The Project Intern is responsible for the implementation of advocacy, infrastructure and awareness-raising activities. The intern works under the supervision of the Programs Coordinators. The selected person will also be required to collaborate with other employees and … Continue reading Summer Internship Offer: Intern in Sustainable Development Projects →

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Meeting with the mission of the Institute of Geography of the Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

2017-04-21

News

Sunday 9 April 2017 – 9.30 am to 12 Location: Representation of the State of Bavaria in Quebec 1800, avenue McGill College, bureau 2800 Montreal (Quebec) H3A 3J6 About 20 students in water management from the Institute of Geography at the University of Friedrich-Alexander Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, visited several institutions dedicated to water in North America … Continue reading Meeting with the mission of the Institute of Geography of the Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg →

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