• Webinar: Youth, Water and Sustainable Development Goals – 28 Nov. 12:45 CET

    Webinar: Youth, Water and Sustainable Development Goals – 28 Nov. 12:45 CET

    Tuesday, November 28 at 12:45 CET (click here for local timings). To attend, go to https://metameta.adobeconnect.com/sdg/ Tick “Enter as guest” Write your name Click “Enter Room” That’s it. You are now able to join the discussion. Sometime Adobe Connect takes you on a tour of the program, you can just click those pop-ups away. ————————————…

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  • Your input for Valuing Water initiative

    Your input for Valuing Water initiative

    The Water Youth Network (WYN) has joined forces with the Netherlands IHP-HWRP Committee, the World Youth Parliament for Water (WYPW), and the Young AIWW (YWP Amsterdam International Water Week), to create the above animation and show why it is especially important for young people to give input to the #valuingwater process. Your input and action As young…

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  • Updates from the World Water Forum – Youth Secure Formal Seats at the Table during the 2nd Stakeholder Consultation Meeting in Brasilia

    Updates from the World Water Forum – Youth Secure Formal Seats at the Table during the 2nd Stakeholder Consultation Meeting in Brasilia

    Last month, outgoing Board Member and Board Member elect, Natalija and Tatiana attended the 2nd Stakeholders Consultation Meeting tp prepare the World Water Forum in Brasilia which took place April 26 – 27 April, as well as the World Water Forum’s preparatory meetings on April 25th, 2017. The World Water Forum takes place every three…

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  • World Water Day

    World Water Day

    The 22nd of May is designated by the UN as the international World Water Day. This year’s theme was Waste Water and to gain attention about waste water reduction. This year the Water Youth Network in collaboration with UNESCO-IHE carried out 2 events to celebrate the International World Water Day. You can check all events…

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  • Contributing to the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction – 22-26 May and 1 day youth pre-forum

    Contributing to the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction – 22-26 May and 1 day youth pre-forum

    This is a call for youth to present their good practices, knowledge and expertise through various opportunities at the 7th Global Platform on DRR (GPDRR). The GPDRR, as recognised by the UN General Assembly, is the main forum at the global level for strategic advice, coordination, partnership development and the review of progress in the…

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  • World Water Week Database for Speakers and other opportunities

    World Water Week Database for Speakers and other opportunities

    An important message from SIWI: “We believe young professionals offer a unique and important perspective and the expertise to back it up. This is why we have launched the Young professional speaker directory to help session convenors find qualified young professionals to serve as speakers, panellists, moderators or experts for their events. We invite young…

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  • Cooperation with UNESCO-IHE

    Cooperation with UNESCO-IHE

    In November 2016, UNESCO-IHE and Water Youth Network (WYN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen their partnership, and create more opportunities for IHE students to contribute and learn as future water leaders. Through MOU, the institute will support students to gain exposure in international events such as water weeks, water forums and water…

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  • 8th OECD Water Governance Initiative Meeting

    8th OECD Water Governance Initiative Meeting

    On the 12th and 13th January 2017, the Water Youth Network participated in the 8th meeting of the OECD Water Governance Initiative in Rabat (Morocco).   The OECD Water Governance Initiative (Link) is an international multi-stakeholder network of 100+ delegates from public, private and not-for-profit sectors gathering twice a year in a Policy Forum to…

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  • The Budapest Water Summit Youth Forum has come to a successful close

    The Budapest Water Summit Youth Forum has come to a successful close

    The event provided a stage to showcase how young people are contributing to the implementation of the SDGs at the local, national, regional and global scale. There were many inspiring and noteworthy initiatives from young scientists, researchers, and entrepreneurs!   Youth Forum sessions promoted youth initiatives and engagement and were hosted by the following organizations:…

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  • Stockholm World Water Week 2016

    Stockholm World Water Week (SWWW) is an international conference on water which attracts prominent people from the sector from all over the world to come together every year to present their work, collaborate and exchange ideas. The WYN has been involved with SWWW for many years and contributed to the growth of the contributions of…

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