2017-02-26
The 8th World Water Forum will be held in Brasilia, Brazil, from 18 to 23 March 2018. The theme of the Forum is “SHARING WATER” and it is structured around 5 process: Thematic Process, Regional Process, Political Process, Citizens Forum and Sustainability Focus Group. The Thematic Process has six themes and topics: Climate – … Continue reading 8th World Water Forum – Coordination of PEOPLE Theme
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2017-02-24
The European Youth Parliament for Water (EYPW) organized the Seminar “Water Problems and Solutions – A Comprehensive Approach” with the Cleaner Technology Centre at the University of Malta, Valletta campus, last January. The President of the EYPW, Claire Pace, chaired the seminar. The seminar was also attended by the World Water Assessment Program (WWAP) and … Continue reading Involvement of the EYPW Chair in the ‘Water Problems and Solutions’ Seminar
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2017-01-04
Raymond Jost (1943-2016) dedicated a large part of his life to access to water for all, especially for the most fragile populations and today victims of climate change. His actions were carried out by innovative, surprising and striking means of awareness-raising. He created, among other things, a Citizens’ House in the context of each World … Continue reading A comic book in tribute to Raymond Jost
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2016-12-09
The International Secretariat for Water is looking for a Communication and project assistant for its office in Montreal. The communication and project assistant ensures that communication tasks and advocacy, infrastructure and awareness-raising activities are carried out. The incumbent works under the supervision of the General Director. The assistant will also be required to collaborate with other … Continue reading Job opportunity – Communication and project assistant
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2016-12-02
Kick off of projects grants for the European Youth Parliament for Water (EYPW) At the 13th European Youth Parliament for Water held at the Burier Gymnasium in the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland, young people from all over Europe gathered to work together on natural and anthropological causes of water related disasters. This event rejoiced … Continue reading Launch of the EYPW grants!
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2016-11-24
Review of the presence of ISW at COP22 After a highly ambitious Conference of the Parties in 2015, this year COP22 took place under the theme of action and urgency to act. Thus, participants from all around the world came together to share their initiatives, innovations and ambitions to counter climate change. The International Secretariat … Continue reading Summary of ISW’s activities at COP22
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2016-11-14
During the COP22 in Marrakech the International Secretariat for Water and its partner the International Network of Basin Organizations handed to Ségolène Royal a Blue Passport, highlighting her important role for COP 21 and her recognition of the importance of water in the fight against climate change. Madame Royal is now officially a Bassiner!
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2016-11-11
The Blue Book Peru official presentation was held in Lima last October. As all the Blue Books, the goal of the Blue Book Peru was to start a process that could create positive and effective changes for the whole water sector. The presentation had a great echo in Peru – which was the reflection created … Continue reading Official presentation of the Blue Book Peru
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2016-11-04
ISW-SWE at COP22! The 22nd Conference of the Parties of the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change approaching! From 7 to 18 November in Marrakech in Morocco, the Parties will meet once again to ensure the continuation of the Paris Agreement. The agreement reached at the COP21 last December in Paris is coming into force … Continue reading ISW-SWE at COP22
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2016-11-01
ISW-SWE is looking for a youth consultant. Over the coming months, the International Secretariat for Water and Solidarity Water Europe will establish a new youth strategy to increase capacity and youth-related activities. To do this, ISW-SWE is looking for a consultant youth to work on this project. With the support of the Swiss Agency for Development … Continue reading Job opportunity – Youth consultant needed
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