May 21, 2021
We are one of 15 organizations selected under the Quebec government’s International Climate Cooperation Program (ICCP). This funding will allow us to implement phase 2 (2021-2023) of Your Future, Your Climate (#TonFuturTonClimat)- a project that will help build the capacity of local populations in Benin, Burkina Faso and Togo to develop economic activities that are resilient … Continue reading Phase 2 of #TFTC has begun
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December 3, 2019
CONFERENCE IN MADRID ON CLIMATE CHANGE (COP25) The International Secretariat for Water (ISW) will be in Madrid this week for the 25th UN Conference on Climate Change (COP25) to promote youth and civil society voices and an approach promoting water governance. The conference, organized by the Chilean government, has the goal of pursuing the objectives set … Continue reading The ISW in Madrid for the COP25
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October 16, 2018
Youth engagement in water governance is essential for achieving water security and to successfully implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Giving credibility to knowledge and projects induced by youth will dramatically accelerate improvements for a more sustainable world. Unfortunately, there is still a lot to be done to concretely include youth in water governance and … Continue reading Promoting Youth Engagement in Water Governance through Youth-Led Research and Innovation
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November 14, 2017
The ISW had a busy week at the COP23 climate change conference, presenting its flagship water and climate initiatives. On November 13, the conference’s final day, we participated in Québec in the francophone sphere: challenges and opportunities for climate cooperation, organized by the government of Quebec, La Francophonie and LOJIQ, and held at the La … Continue reading Your Future, Your Climate gets noticed at COP23
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November 13, 2017
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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November 7, 2017
The ISW will be presenting at the opening of the official Water Action Day at COP23 this week. The day of high-level dialogue, panels and action puts water in the spotlight. The ISW will present Your Future, Your Climate (#TonFuturTonClimat) at the opening plenary session. The initiative supports three innovative youth-led micro-projects in West Africa … Continue reading ISW @ COP23: Water Action Day
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November 6, 2017
The ISW is in Bonn, Germany for the COP23 climate change conference from November 6-17. We are working to ensure that water has a place on the climate agenda. Throughout the conference we will be presenting our flagship water and climate initiatives, led in collaboration with our partners. View calendar of events (PDF) On Wednesday … Continue reading The ISW at COP23 November 6-17
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August 28, 2017
The International Secretariat for Water, the Global Water Partnership West Africa, the Country Water Partnerships of Burkina Faso and Benin, and the NGO Eau Vive Togo are proud to announce the launch of the project #TonFuturTonClimat. The project partners will work over the next two years to implement this project, which aims to strengthen the … Continue reading Your Future, Your Climate – A new challenge for youth involvement
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