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From local to global: civil society prepares for the United Nations Water Conference

2026-10-22

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From December 8 to 10, 2026, Abu Dhabi will host the third United Nations Water Conference, co-hosted by Senegal and the United Arab Emirates. For the Butterfly Effect, a coalition of 160 NGOs, civil society organizations, and community-based organizations, whose secretariat is facilitated by the ISW-SWE (International Secretariat for Water – Solidarity Water Europe), the … Continue reading From local to global: civil society prepares for the United Nations Water Conference →

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17th Youth Parliament for Water : putting youth at the heart of river basins

2026-10-06

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From 20 to 26 September, 45 young people from more than 15 countries representing 10 European transboundary river basins gathered in Strasbourg and the Upper Rhine for the 17th edition of the European Youth Parliament for Water (EYPW), an initiative led by Solidarity Water  Europe – International Secretariat for Water since 1998. An edition placed … Continue reading 17th Youth Parliament for Water : putting youth at the heart of river basins →

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Launch of the Pan-Canadian Network for the Next Generation of Water Leaders

2026-09-16

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Water and youth as catalysts for innovation and economic development The International Secretariat for Water (ISW) is proud to collaborate with the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) on the project “Pan-Canadian Network for the Next Generation of Water Leaders: Water and Youth as Catalysts for Innovation and Economic Development.” Carried out with financial … Continue reading Launch of the Pan-Canadian Network for the Next Generation of Water Leaders →

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Acting for water in a changing world – Activity report 2025

2026-09-02

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Our 2025 Annual Report, “Acting for Water in a Changing World”, is now available online! 2025 has been a year of mobilisation, consolidation and adaptation in a world under profound change. As crises continue to transform our societies, only collective action can bring about solutions that emerge from the younger generations and local communities. This … Continue reading Acting for water in a changing world – Activity report 2025 →

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Bringing Youth and Civil Society to the heart of Stockholm World Water Week 2026

2026-08-20

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World Water Week 2026 poster  As the global water community gathers in Stockholm around this year’s theme, “Water for people” from august 23 to 27,  the International Secretariat for Water (ISW)’s networks and partners have mobilized to ensure that youth and civil society are not only represented but also actively participate in shaping the decisions … Continue reading Bringing Youth and Civil Society to the heart of Stockholm World Water Week 2026 →

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17th European Youth Parliament for Water: Uniting Across Borders for Sustainable River Basin Governance

2026-06-23

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The 17th European Youth Parliament for Water will take place in Strasbourg (France) from 20 to 26 September 2026, focusing on the theme “Uniting across borders, sectors and generations for sustainable river basin governance”. Launched in 1998 on the initiative of Solidarity Water Europe, the first European Youth Parliament for Water (EYPW) was held in … Continue reading 17th European Youth Parliament for Water: Uniting Across Borders for Sustainable River Basin Governance →

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Adoption of the Youth4Water initiative at UNESCO: historic vote on an official framework for youth in the water sector

2026-06-19

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The adoption of the Youth4Water initiative ensures youth’s participation in decision-making bodies, marking a turning point for water diplomacy. The International Water Secretariat (IWS) is proud to announce that it has been designated the operational secretariat for UNESCO’s flagship initiative Youth4Water, a major recognition that crowns more than three decades of commitment to youth participation … Continue reading Adoption of the Youth4Water initiative at UNESCO: historic vote on an official framework for youth in the water sector →

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Latin America an the Caribbean Water Roadmap | Regional leaders and Youth Call for Action Ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference

2026-06-08

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Exactly one year after the historic adoption of the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Water Roadmap by regional Ministers of the Environment, a high-level roundtable co-orginazed by the International Secretariat for Water (ISW) and the LAC chapter of the World Youth Parliament for Water convened to assess progress, strengthen regionl governance, and address critical … Continue reading Latin America an the Caribbean Water Roadmap | Regional leaders and Youth Call for Action Ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference →

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Dakar 2026: The Butterfly Effect at the heart of mobilization for the future of water

2026-03-05

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From January 25 to 27, 2026, Dakar became the capital of global water governance for a few days as it hosted the high-level preparatory meeting for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference, preceded by a full day dedicated to stakeholders. The Butterfly Effect coalition was therefore present to represent the voice of civil society with … Continue reading Dakar 2026: The Butterfly Effect at the heart of mobilization for the future of water →

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Senegal’s Blue Book II: A new social pact for water and sanitation

2026-03-03

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Fifteen years after a landmark first edition, Senegalese civil society, led by POSCEAS and the International Secretariat for Water (ISW), has released “Blue Book II.” This 150-page strategic report goes beyond diagnosis: it offers a roadmap to transform water access into an effective right for all Senegalese citizens by 2030. An essential tool for monitoring … Continue reading Senegal’s Blue Book II: A new social pact for water and sanitation →

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