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Spotlight on the Youth for Water and Climate projects
The projects selected to receive technical and financial support for the Global Youth to Action call for projects are already well underway. After 2 months of implementation, we are glad to present the positive impact these projects have had in their communities and the inspiring activities implemented by the youth. The call for projects was … Continue reading Spotlight on the Youth for Water and Climate projects
Read more >Global Youth Take Action: 9 selected projects
Our call for solutions “Global Youth Take Action” has ended. Launched in May 2020, we are pleased to announce that 294 projects were submitted from more than 50 countries. This response demonstrates that a growing number of young water leaders are ready to mobilize and propose innovative solutions for a peaceful and sustainable future. The COVID19 health crisis that has hit the world has … Continue reading Global Youth Take Action: 9 selected projects
Read more >Call for projects
Call for Projects Global Youth Take Action Step up. Innovate. Act. As the world faces a global health emergency, the vital importance of integrated and sustainable water management is emphasized. All over the world, youth have stepped up and mobilized to lend a helping hand to those most in need by proposing inspiring, creative, and … Continue reading Call for projects
Read more >World Water Week 2019 in Review
Reaching new heights for youth and civil-society inclusion during Stockholm World Water Week For Stockholm World Water Week 2019, our team was very busy promoting youth and civil society voices. Intergenerational Dialogue It is through sustained dialogue between generations that solutions to the challenges of our world can be identified and implemented. Adopting an inclusive approach … Continue reading World Water Week 2019 in Review
Read more >Featuring Youth-Led Solutions at World Water Week
Partnering for Innovation Generation #YouthforWaterandClimate Tuesday, August 27th | 16:00-17:30 | Room: Young Professional Booth – D01 Organized in collaboration with the Global Water Partnership, Young Water Solutions and CEWAS. The Youth for Water and Climate Platform featured an afternoon of activities dedicated to supporting youth-led projects and social businesses. Youth project leaders from around the world, selected and vetted … Continue reading Featuring Youth-Led Solutions at World Water Week
Read more >A strong youth commitment at COP24
Dec 2 – 14, Katowice, Poland. During the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP24), we continued supporting the voices of youth and civil society in the public debate, highlighting the close links between climate changes and water issues. We accompanied a delegation composed of 14 … Continue reading A strong youth commitment at COP24
Read more >We are on our way to COP24 in Katowice!
Katowice Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 24) December 2 – 14, Katowice, Poland We will be involved in a wide range of activities at this 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP24), promoting youth and civil society voices. The theme this year is Changing together. For this … Continue reading We are on our way to COP24 in Katowice!
Read more >YWC Call for proposals!
Be Bold. Be Creative. Get Support. The International Secretariat for Water is pleased to announce a call for proposals for youth-led projects, through the Youth for Water and Climate #YWC Platform! Deadline to submit: 16 October 2018. This call for proposals has been designed to identify, encourage and support youth engagement related to water management and climate change … Continue reading YWC Call for proposals!
Read more >Stockholm World Water Week – an involved civil society
For a strong committment of civil society and youth at the Stockholm World Water Week From left to right: Hannane Sellali (ISW), Lindsey Adalco-Manning (WYPW), Sarah Dousse (ISW) and Biljana Rimcheska (YWCCEE) We co-convened these sessions: Youth for Water and Climate Day! Wednesday, August 29th | All day | Room: Young Professionals booth – MV1 Organized … Continue reading Stockholm World Water Week – an involved civil society
Read more >YOUTH VOICES POLICY CHOICES: A DIALOGUE FOR WATER AND CLIMATE BETWEEN EUROPEAN YOUTH AND POLICY MAKERS
The first dialogue of “Youth Voices Policy Choices” was held from July 4th to July 6th in Warsaw. During those 3 days, Solidarity Water Europe and it’s partners put a great focus on youth advocacy for water and climate by opening the dialogue between young water leaders and policy makers. Making European youth voices heard … Continue reading YOUTH VOICES POLICY CHOICES: A DIALOGUE FOR WATER AND CLIMATE BETWEEN EUROPEAN YOUTH AND POLICY MAKERS
Read more >Summer just around the corner: Youth Voices Policy Choices begins
When it comes to the complex interaction between water and climate change, narrowing the gap between youth’s concerns and European policymakers’ priorities is a vital challenge. Our program Youth Voices → Policy Choices will start a dialogue between European graduate students from select countries, and key decision makers on water and climate. Preparations are now underway … Continue reading Summer just around the corner: Youth Voices Policy Choices begins
Read more >Youth for Water and Climate platform launches at World Water Forum
The Youth for Water and Climate platform officially launched on World Water Day in Brasilia. Developed by ISW, the Global Water Partnership – GWP – and partners, the web platform connects young water leaders to technical and financial resources. On March 22, ISW Executive Director Sarah Dousse and GWP Steering Committee member Tracy Molefi official … Continue reading Youth for Water and Climate platform launches at World Water Forum
Read more >The ISW at the World Water Forum
Come meet us at the World Water Forum in Brasilia and learn more about our flagship initiatives to defend the cause of water around the world. We’ll be convening, presenting at or participating in a variety of events from March 18-22. This tentative list is subject to change. Most events will take place at the … Continue reading The ISW at the World Water Forum
Read more >SWE gives a boost to Eastern European youth thanks to Erasmus+
Youth Voices → Policy Choices: Giving a boost to Eastern European youth thanks to Erasmus+ Young leaders will meet with policymakers to envision a future in water ahead of COP24 STRASBOURG, Jan. 15, 2018 – Solidarity Water Europe is proud to announce that a new international initiative pairing young water advocates with policymakers has … Continue reading SWE gives a boost to Eastern European youth thanks to Erasmus+
Read more >Water and Peace: Young Water Champions address high-level panel
Water is not just a climate or a development issue. Proper management of water resources is also essential to ensure security.. On September 14, the ISW’s Young Water Champions for Central Asia participated in the launch of the report from the Global High-Level Panel on Water and Peace, entitled A Matter of Survival. Bota Sharipova … Continue reading Water and Peace: Young Water Champions address high-level panel
Read more >ISW @ COP23: Water Action Day
The ISW will be presenting at the opening of the official Water Action Day at COP23 this week. The day of high-level dialogue, panels and action puts water in the spotlight. The ISW will present Your Future, Your Climate (#TonFuturTonClimat) at the opening plenary session. The initiative supports three innovative youth-led micro-projects in West Africa … Continue reading ISW @ COP23: Water Action Day
Read more >The ISW at COP23 November 6-17
The ISW is in Bonn, Germany for the COP23 climate change conference from November 6-17. We are working to ensure that water has a place on the climate agenda. Throughout the conference we will be presenting our flagship water and climate initiatives, led in collaboration with our partners. View calendar of events (PDF) On Wednesday … Continue reading The ISW at COP23 November 6-17
Read more >Youth for Water and Climate platform launches
On August 29, the Youth for Water and Climate movement launched their long-awaited platform at the Stockholm World Water Week. The goal of #YWC is to help youth develop concepts and proposals, facilitate fundraising, and promote contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals and climate agendas. We are building an online platform to connect young leaders with potential donors … Continue reading Youth for Water and Climate platform launches
Read more >The Swiss Cooperation is supporting the development of our Youth Strategy
The ISW-SWE movement has been involved for more than 20 years in the development of programs for young people, notably through the Youth Parliaments for Water (EYPW, WYPW), enabling young people to be actively involved and bringing their voice to the water sector. To solidify these programs, to diversify the interventions with young people and … Continue reading The Swiss Cooperation is supporting the development of our Youth Strategy
Read more >Summary of ISW’s activities at COP22
Review of the presence of ISW at COP22 After a highly ambitious Conference of the Parties in 2015, this year COP22 took place under the theme of action and urgency to act. Thus, participants from all around the world came together to share their initiatives, innovations and ambitions to counter climate change. The International Secretariat … Continue reading Summary of ISW’s activities at COP22
Read more >ISW-SWE at COP22
ISW-SWE at COP22! The 22nd Conference of the Parties of the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change approaching! From 7 to 18 November in Marrakech in Morocco, the Parties will meet once again to ensure the continuation of the Paris Agreement. The agreement reached at the COP21 last December in Paris is coming into force … Continue reading ISW-SWE at COP22
Read more >Highlights of Climate Chance
Highlights of the Climate Chance Summit In September, Nantes hosted the first edition of Climate Chance, a summit for non-state actors committed to climate. From September 26 to 28, thousands of participants took part in conferences, forums and workshops to give a voice and a place to NGOs, the civil society, the private sector and … Continue reading Highlights of Climate Chance
Read more >COP21: Launch of the White Paper and presentation to Ségolène Royal
The WYPW has been involved for the past year in drafting a white paper alongside the Office franco-québécois pour la jeunesse and the Global Water Partnership. Bringing together around fifty young french speakers from the four corners of the world, the project aims to present the ideas and potential actions for youth around water issues … Continue reading COP21: Launch of the White Paper and presentation to Ségolène Royal
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