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13th Session of the European Youth Parliament for Water (EYPW) – SWE

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 →

A model for rural water supply in Central Asia

2016-04-29

ISW

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 →

New Blue Passport Holders

2016-04-26

Blue Passport

To thank him for his commitment to protecting water resources and for promoting water on a global level as a vehicle for peace, a Blue Passport was awarded to the Swiss Minister for Foreign Affairs, Didier Burkhalter, at the opening ceremony of the 13th European Youth Parliament for Water. In this way, the Minister’s status … Continue reading New Blue Passport Holders →

Annual report 2015 ISW-SWE

2016-04-23

Annual reports

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The Blue Book in Peru

2016-04-20

Blue Book

The Blue Book is an instrument developed by the ISW that seeks a shared vision of water management (water resources, water supply and other uses) and sanitation at the country level. Developing a vision to be shared, and especially at the country level, is a challenge that in Peru has gathered national, regional and local … Continue reading The Blue Book in Peru →

The passing of a great visionary: Raymond Jost, President and Founder of ISW and SWE

2016-04-17

SWE

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 →