2016-05-10
While more than 15,000 young people were gathered in Paris in the lead up to COP21 for the COY11, the WYPW was ready to support the importance of water with regard to climate change. Organising two sessions and participating in three others, the heart of the WYPW’s message was that water must have a central … Continue reading COY 11: an opportunity for the WYPW to present water and climate issues
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2016-05-10
The WYPW has been involved for the past year in drafting a white paper alongside the Office franco-québécois pour la jeunesse and the Global Water Partnership. Bringing together around fifty young french speakers from the four corners of the world, the project aims to present the ideas and potential actions for youth around water issues … Continue reading COP21: Launch of the White Paper and presentation to Ségolène Royal
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2016-05-10
During this event, water sector stakeholders (government, NGOs, Universities, donors and youth) were distinguished by the National Youth Parliament for Water of Togo, the national branch of the WYPW. Well done for your exemplary commitment Togo!
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2016-05-10
In order to monitor youth commitments to taking action made during COP 21 last December, a platform was launched by the Global Water Partnership in collaboration with the International Secretariat for Water and the World Youth Parliament for Water and the French-Quebec Youth Office. Determined to put their words into action, the youth now have … Continue reading World Water Day 2016: Launch of the youth project monitoring platform in the lead up to COP22
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2016-05-10
During the official event for World Water Day organised by the ILO and UN Water in Geneva, Antonella Vagliente presented the youth perspective on the theme “Water and Jobs”, the official theme for 2016. “Water problems have different impacts for men and women” affirmed Ms Vagliente. To see an extract, click on the link: https://twitter.com/WYPW_PMJE/status/712305738903908352/video/1?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=fb&utm_campaign=WYPW_PMJE&utm_content=712305738903908352
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2016-05-10
In the context of the twinning between the Bulgarian Youth Parliament for Water and the Youth Parliament for Water of the Artois Picardie water basin, the Artois-Picardie Water Agency organised the event “Ecology Days” and young participants from the WYPW were invited. Asma Bachick, Chair of the WYPW attended and presented the WYPW and her … Continue reading The Chair of the WYPW committed to water and climate change at the opening ceremony of the “Ecology Days”
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2016-05-10
Water and Peace Symphony – High-Level Global Panel on Water and Peace Following its creation and launch in November 2015, the High-Level Global Panel on Water and Peace (https://www.genevawaterhub.org/fr/projets/panel-mondial-de-haut-niveau-sur-leau-et-la-paix-secretariat) met for the second time from 5 to 7 April 2016 in Dakar, Senegal. This meeting marked an important step in the advancement of the Symphony … Continue reading Water and Peace Symphony – High-Level Global Panel on Water and Peace
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2016-04-29
From 13 to 20 March 2016, 51 young people from 17 European countries came together in Switzerland, at Burier high school for the 13th 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 … Continue reading 13th Session of the European Youth Parliament for Water (EYPW) – SWE
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2016-04-29
The two projects implemented by the International Secretariat for Water in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to provide sustainable and affordable rural water services have developed an innovative model with great scaling-up potential! Thanks to long-standing experience in Central Asia (ISW started working in Uzbekistan in 1998) and promising results from both countries (160,000 people in 32 … Continue reading A model for rural water supply in Central Asia
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2016-04-17
Mr. Raymond Jost died on Sunday 27 March 2016 in Montreal. His loss is sorely felt by the entire team and members of the boards of governors of the International Secretariat for Water and Solidarity Water Europe. Founder and president of ISW and SWE, access to water and sanitation was not a job for Raymond … Continue reading The passing of a great visionary: Raymond Jost, President and Founder of ISW and SWE
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