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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2020-01-21
We’re forming a group to take part in the 4th edition of the European Youth Event. Apply and meet us in Strasbourg next May! © Claude Truong-Ngoc / Wikimedia Commons What is the European Youth Event? From May 29-30 2020, the European Parliament of Strasbourg will be hosting the 4th edition of the European Youth … Continue reading Take part in the EYE 2020 !
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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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2019-12-10
Geneva Peace Week At the Geneva Peace Week, we organized, with our partners an “Intergenerational Dialogue on Water and Peace”. More than 70 participants came to the Palace of Nations in Geneva to share ideas on the theme of water as a vector of conflict but also, and most importantly, dialogue and cooperation The event … Continue reading Intergenerational Dialogue at Geneva Peace Week
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2019-12-06
From 17 to 24 November 2019, 85 young people from all over Europe and representing nearly twenty countries gathered in Nizhny Novgorod (Russia) for the 15th session of the European Youth Parliament for Water. Focusing on the theme ” River basin, the backbone of regional development “, this 15th edition was able to highlight areas … Continue reading Recap : 15th European Youth Parliament for Water
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2019-12-05
Hydrological and Climate Resilience in the Andes We are pleased to have contributed to the booklet “Water & Climate, Time for Action of the French Water Partnership (FWP) to provide answers to the challenges linked to climate change. Our solution, presented at page 16, aims to reinforce the adaptation of indigenous populations in Peru … Continue reading WATER & CLIMATE, TIME FOR ACTION
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