#TonFuturTonClimat
2017-09-26
Your Future, Your Climate consists of three youth-led micro-enterprises to build agricultural capacity and strengthen resilience against climate change. In Burkina Faso, Benin and Togo.
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A Celebration of lakes and rivers
2016-04-12
A celebration of lakes and rivers took place from 2007 to 2010 in the watersheds of Quebec and other hydrographical basins around the world. The objective: to raise public awareness of local issues surrounding water resources and access to water, with a view to drawing up action plans to be implemented by the citizens themselves. … Continue reading A Celebration of lakes and rivers
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Basin Management Training in Peru
2016-04-12
The ISW trained operators in Basin Management in Peru, as part of the Water and Sanitation program. We conducted applied training sessions in the field where participants reinforced their grasp of concepts and strategies for water and basin management. People living in the basin were able to set up public consultation processes for water, develop … Continue reading Basin Management Training in Peru
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Blue Book
2016-04-18
Blue Books provide independent analysis of a country’s water management environment. They are especially focused on access to water and sanitation and the management of water resources. The Books take a critical look at sector strategy, policies, and stakeholder roles and capacities. The Books are drafted by committed citizens from government, the private sector and … Continue reading Blue Book
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Blue Passport
2016-04-12
The Blue Passport is a recognition of people’s involvement in protecting, using, conserving and managing water. At the same time, it’s a reminder to fulfil one’s duty towards one’s hydrographical basin. The Blue Passport can be used as a tool to facilitate awareness-raising and decision-making regarding basin issues. The Blue Passport can be given to: … Continue reading Blue Passport
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Butterfly Effect in Quebec
2016-04-12
The Butterfly Effect is a public awareness-raising project. By making people realise the importance of every individual gesture, the Butterfly Effect creates a chain of solidarity that gives rise to water projects in Quebec, Argentina, Burkina Faso, Moldova and Peru. This project has taken place over two years in eight regions of Quebec and four … Continue reading Butterfly Effect in Quebec
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European platform for decentralised financing mechanisms and solidarity for water
2016-04-12
During the 6th World Water Forum held in Marseille in 2012, SWE was closely involved in promoting the principle of 1% in solidarity for water in Europe. Indeed, the French Oudin-Santini law authorises French local authorities, public inter-district establishments and water or sanitation authorities to mobilise up to 1% of their water and sanitation budget … Continue reading European platform for decentralised financing mechanisms and solidarity for water
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European Youth Parliament for Water
2017-11-01
An annual gathering that brings European youth together with experts to take action on a water-related theme. Since 1998, the Parliaments have fostered good citizenship and direct democracy.
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Great-lakes-Saint-Lawrence-Gulf Symphony
2016-04-12
The Great-Lakes-Saint-Lawrence-Gulf Symphony is a citizen-led initiative that aims to raise public awareness around the importance of living in the hydrographical basin of the Great Lakes, the Saint Lawrence River and the Saint Lawrence gulf, of protecting that resource and above all, of building cross-border ties among citizens. The Great-Lakes-Saint-Lawrence-Gulf Symphony project envisions: Building a … Continue reading Great-lakes-Saint-Lawrence-Gulf Symphony
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International Water and Film events
2016-04-11
The IWFE are a set of activities that use images, audio-visual and other forms of artistic expression to initiate encounters and discussions among the general public, experts from the artistic arena and experts from the water sector. ISW and its partners seek to involve artists from the audio-visual sector in raising public awareness on water-related … Continue reading International Water and Film events
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Prosper’eau game for the Congo River
2016-04-12
In the context of supporting the water management and development guidelines (French acronym SDAGE) for the River Congo, and in particular the section on “the promotion of non-state stakeholder participation”, a game has been designed that helps to share the issues and disseminate the principles of integrated water resource management. The game, Prosper’eau is the … Continue reading Prosper’eau game for the Congo River
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The Butterfly Effect – NGO coalition
2016-04-12
Launched in November 2010 within the framework of the 6th World Water Forum in Marseille (France), the Butterfly Effect (BE) is a network of international and local CSO/NGO, from all over the globe, which advocates for effective local solutions that have a sustainable impact on improving access to water and sanitation and water resource management. The … Continue reading The Butterfly Effect – NGO coalition
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The Youth for Water and Climate Platform
2017-02-27
A platform to connect young water project leaders with technical and financial support. Young people make up a large proportion of the population and they are heavily affected by water and climate issues. Youth are already proposing inspiring and innovative ideas and creating their own spaces to advocate, design and improve their future … Continue reading The Youth for Water and Climate Platform
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Water and sanitation programme in Moldova
2018-02-20
Our project in Moldova resulted from the desire to go beyond punctual actions by establishing true project management capabilities that join upstream local actors and the State to ensure the sustainability of local water and sanitation management and water quality over time using governance tools. Since 2006, we have led many activities in Moldova, such … Continue reading Water and sanitation programme in Moldova
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Water and sanitation programme in Moldova 2011-2017
2017-02-18
We has been working in Moldova at a local level in the villages and at national level. Activities include access to safe water, sanitation, building capacities and strengthening governance for better management. It also runs youth activities through the development of a youth awareness-raising platform. More specifically, SWE seeks to improve the living conditions for … Continue reading Water and sanitation programme in Moldova 2011-2017
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Water and sanitation programme in Peru
2018-08-13
The ISW has been active on the ground in Peru for many years. In collaboration with our network of partners, we have brought drinking water and sanitation services to many Peruvian families and communities.
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Water and sanitation programme in Tajikistan
2016-04-11
The former Soviet republic of Tajikistan has 8 million inhabitants, over 70 percent of whom live in rural areas. Only one in three Tajiks has any access to safe water. Many villages lack improved drinking water sources, forcing the locals to consume unsafe water from irrigation channels or, during dry periods, from water sellers’ tank … Continue reading Water and sanitation programme in Tajikistan
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Water and sanitation programme in Uzbekistan
2016-04-11
The ISW has been active in rural Uzbekistan for over 15 years, improving residents’ quality of life through infrastructure and education. Of a population of nearly 30 million people, 19 million Uzbekistan residents (64%) live in rural areas. Only 26% have access to treated running water, 55% do not have access to water at all … Continue reading Water and sanitation programme in Uzbekistan
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Water Messengers
2016-04-12
Through its Water Messengers campaign, ISW seeks to give everyone the chance to have their voice heard as regards water and sanitation, and thus to encourage decision-makers to realise how important water is for citizens of the world. Anyone can contribute to this campaign: register your message for water on the Website in three simple … Continue reading Water Messengers
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Water Sentinels
2016-04-12
Jointly led by the International Secretariat for water, EcoMaris and Wapikoni mobile, the Water Sentinels is a project involving Indigenous youth aged 15 to 30 from the Algonquines, Ilnu and Attikamekw Nations living in five different communities in Quebec. The objective: to raise Indigenous communities’ awareness of local, national and international water issues and to … Continue reading Water Sentinels
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World Youth Parliament for Water
2016-04-18
The World Youth Parliament for Water is a youth network acting for water around the world. This movement of passionate young people from over 80 countries effects change at all levels: from local communities, where they implement concrete actions, to the United Nations General Assembly, where they advocate for youth participation in the water sector. … Continue reading World Youth Parliament for Water
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Youth empowerment in Central Asia
2018-04-18
We have had a presence in Central Asia for over 20 years, focused on our field projects in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. Youth have always been at the heart of our activities in Central Asia. We are mobilizing and empowering a new generation of water leaders in the region to contribute to a sustainable and peaceful development. … Continue reading Youth empowerment in Central Asia
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Youth for Water and Peace
2018-04-17
An online platform for peace, in collaboration with the Geneva Water Hub On the occasion of the 8th World Water Forum (18-23 March 2018, Brasília, Brazil), the Geneva Water Hub (GWH), the International Secretariat for Water – Solidarity Water Europe (ISW-SWE) and the World Youth Parliament for Water (WYPW) signed a Charter to formalize their collaboration through an Internet platform dedicated … Continue reading Youth for Water and Peace
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Youth Voices Policy Choices
2018-08-13
Youth Voices Policy Choices (YVPC) aims at empowering the new generation of water leaders, building trust and motivating them to become agents of change at different levels, starting at their own communities. By providing an open space for discussion, Youth Voices Policy Choices creates synergies between stakeholders, who debate and learn from one another. Emerging … Continue reading Youth Voices Policy Choices
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