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Completion the first phase of the project in Peru

2016-07-29

Water and sanitation programme in Peru

Completion of the first phase of the project « Access to Water Supply and Sanitation in a rural area with a basin’s approach in the Cuchoquesera community, Ayacucho, Peru» The ISW/SWE is happy to announce the completion of the ecological sanitation stage (including showers) in the Cuchoquesera community at 4,000 meters of altitude, in Ayacucho, … Continue reading Completion the first phase of the project in Peru →

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How to Establish a Full Cost Recovery Water Supply System?

2016-07-08

Water and sanitation programme in Tajikistan

This paper draws on the experiences of the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project implemented in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan by the International Secretariat for Water (ISW). It explains the details of the model which allows for full cost recovery and analyses the factors for success and replication. The document clearly shows that there is potential for … Continue reading How to Establish a Full Cost Recovery Water Supply System? →

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COY 11: an opportunity for the WYPW to present water and climate issues

2016-05-10

ISW

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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COP21: Presentations of world youth commitments to water

2016-05-10

World Youth Parliament for Water

It was during Water Day at COP21 that the WYPW presented the commitments made from 21 different organisations that participated in the movement. Within the general theme Water and Climate, the 2 areas of commitment hinge around the need to integrate youth within the relevant water governance bodies and around raising youth awareness on water … Continue reading COP21: Presentations of world youth commitments to water →

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COP21: Launch of the White Paper and presentation to Ségolène Royal

2016-05-10

News

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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World Water Day 2016: Launch of the youth project monitoring platform in the lead up to COP22

2016-05-10

ISW

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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World Water Day 2016: Presentation by the WYPW Vice President

2016-05-10

ISW

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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The Chair of the WYPW committed to water and climate change at the opening ceremony of the “Ecology Days”

2016-05-10

ISW

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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