Youth, Water and Climate

Meet the inaugural cohort of the Youth for Water and Climate Programme

January 13, 2022

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Twenty young water and climate professionals from Hungary, Slovakia, Belgium, France and Sweden form the first cohort of the Youth for Water and Climate Programme. Climate change is disrupting weather patterns, leading to extreme weather events, unpredictable water availability, exacerbating water scarcity and contaminating water supplies. We must act, and supporting young professionals is part … Continue reading Meet the inaugural cohort of the Youth for Water and Climate Programme →

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Global Youth Take Action 2nd edition: 9 selected projects

September 8, 2021

News

In June 2021, the International Secretariat for Water (ISW) launched the “Global Youth Take Action – 2nd edition” call for projects on the Youth for Water and Climate Platform (YWC). We are pleased to announce that 211 projects were submitted from over 70 countries with more than 50% of the projects led by women. This response demonstrates the … Continue reading Global Youth Take Action 2nd edition: 9 selected projects →

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Call for projects: Global Youth Take Action 2nd edition

May 31, 2021

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Over the last year, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted inequalities worldwide regarding access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services and the capacity of vulnerable populations to respond to a global health emergency (2019 JMP Report, OMS/UNICEF). However, the increasing need for water to comply with hygiene recommendations coincides with the increasing unreliability of water supply … Continue reading Call for projects: Global Youth Take Action 2nd edition →

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