2020-05-06
We have become a member of Water Europe, a platform initiated by the European Commission and working towards a transition to a European water smart society. Today, Water Europe (WE) is the voice and promoter of innovation and research and development in the field of water in Europe. ISW-SWE and the European Parliament of … Continue reading SWE and the EYPW join Water Europe, for a water smart society
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2020-04-21
We are proud to announce that we will continue to contribute to accelerating the implementation of SDG 6 on water and sanitation in Tajikistan! We have won a new contract from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)to improve the access to water and sanitation for all as well as hygiene behaviors in the Syr Darya River basin. The first phase of the CHF 7,789,000 programme will last until 2024, with further phases to follow. Switzerland intends to contribute a total of CHF 20 million over the next 12 years. This new programme builds on past experiences developed in partnership with the SDC where we worked in close cooperation with citizens in pilot villages in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to help them to build and manage their own drinking water supply systems. This new project focuses on access to drinking water and sanitation on equal footage and includes a major technical assistance component designed to … Continue reading Tender award – large-scale water & sanitation programme in Tajikistan
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2020-04-20
We are proud to support a new initiative of the Global Water Partnership, the Water ChangeMakers Awards, which aim to highlight those who have shaped water-related decisions that contribute to building water and climate resilience. Launched on World Water Day, 22 March, the initiative brings together nearly 20 partner organizations – the youth network we run, the World Youth Parliament … Continue reading Water ChangeMakers Awards
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2020-04-07
The website of the Youth Parliament – the reference network of young people for water – has a new look! We are proud to have supported its development and we are convinced that it will give greater strength to the +15’000 young people committed to a world in which water is synonymous with sustainable development, … Continue reading New Website for the World Youth Parliament for Water
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2020-02-07
We were in Akwesasne on February 2nd, 2020, to celebrate alongside the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, the World Wetlands Day. A tradition held since 1971 on the adaption of the Convention of Wetlands – last Sunday was a beautiful opportunity to raise awareness on the importance of wetlands in Canada and around the world. We held a booth … Continue reading World Wetlands Day – with the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne
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2020-01-17
Wednesday November 28th, the International Secretariat for Water, in partnership with Montreal International , launched its new ”Global hub for Youth and Water”. The launch ceremony, which happened at the Maison du développement durable gathered over 70 guests : decision-makers, youth and members of the international community of Montreal. It followed the workshop “WaterGeneration … Continue reading #WaterGeneration : Launching a Global Youth Hub
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2020-01-17
The COP25 in Madrid has now ended – the discussions and the sharing of knowledge were inspiring. We’re glad to have met citizens, youth and institutional representatives open, involved and promoters of novel ideas, notably regarding the adaptation of vulnerable populations facing the impacts of climate change. Influencing in four official events As part of … Continue reading COP25 Recap
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2020-01-16
In partnership with Montreal International and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, the two-day workshop hosted by the ISW was under the them of reinforcing the capacity of the young water leaders and promoting the voice of citizen on water-related issues. The workshop began with an opening ceremony performed by Charles Patton Otsi’tsaken:ra, from the Kanien’keha:ka … Continue reading #WaterGeneration Beyond Borders : Co-creating the future we want
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2019-12-19
The Blue Book – a tool of critic and analysis for citizen participation We’re proud to have contributed on the recent publication by Coalition Eau ”Citizen participation in the water and sanitation sector”. Our tool of citizen participation, the Blue Book, is presented on page 13. You can download the document here. Please note that … Continue reading Citizen participation in the water sector
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2019-12-18
In the context of our field project, ” Access to clean water and sanitation in the villages of the Nirnova Basin”, we organized two meetings with the inhabitants of the districts of Hincesti and Nisporini. This action also falls within the context of support granted by the French Embassy in Moldova. On September 16th, our … Continue reading Two meetings in the districts of Hincesti and Nisporeni, Moldova.
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