World Youth Parliament for Water

Join us for the upcoming International Student One Health Alliance webinar, in collaboration with the World Youth Parliament for Water (WYPW)🖥 📢 « Integrating WASH with a One Health Approach » 🗓 Date: 22 January 2025 ⏰ Time: 13.00 -14.00 GMT The webinar will explore the reasons why an integration of WASH from a One Health perspective is essential for addressing today’s complex interconnected challenges, and provide practical strategies for the design and implementation of this integrated approach. Register here to join the webinar🔗: https://lnkd.in/gB-Bgsiv #WYPW #ISOHA #WASH #WEBINAR

🌟 Exciting Opportunity for WYPW Members! 🌟 Our partner, the International Student One Health Alliance (ISOHA), is thrilled to offer 15 exclusive spots for WYPW members in their 2025 Mentorship Program! This incredible six-month program pairs students with professionals in the fields of One Health, public health, and environmental sciences to foster growth, networking, and mentorship. 🔑 Program Highlights: *Open to students (age 18+) pursuing Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degrees. *Gain invaluable insights and guidance from experienced mentors. *Build connections in One Health and beyond. *Obtain a certificate upon program completion. 📅 Timeline: Application Deadline: January 27, 2025 (23:59 CET). Program Duration: February 2025 – August 2025. 📩 Important Note: An email with the registration link will be shared with all registered WYPW members for the 2024/2027 term. Don't miss this chance to grow, learn, and connect with the One Health community! #MentorshipProgram #OneHealth #ISOHA #WYPW

🎉✨ Happy New Year 2025! ✨🎉 As we step into this new year, we are excited for the opportunities to collaborate, innovate, and create meaningful change together. Here's to a year of progress, partnership, and positive impact across the globe! 💙 Wishing you all a successful and inspiring 2025. 🎁 #HappyNewYear #WYPW #YouthEmpowerment teddy@youthforwater.org kristina@youthforwater.org

📢 MEET OUR NEW PARTNER: International Student One Health Alliance (ISOHA) 🌟 We are excited to announce our partnership with the International Student One Health Alliance (ISOHA)! ISOHA serves as an umbrella organization for international, regional, and national student organizations, One Health Clubs, and BSc, MSc, and PhD students (aged 18-35). It provides education and opportunities related to One Health through partnerships and collaborative projects. Together, WYPW and ISOHA aim to empower youth worldwide, fostering collaboration, innovation, and leadership in addressing global health challenges. Stay tuned for updates on joint initiatives, events, and opportunities for students and young professionals! #Partnership #OneHealth #GlobalYouth #ISOHA #WYPW #YOUTH #SDG

🌟 Season's Greetings from the World Youth Parliament for Water! 🌟 During this festive season, we send you our warmest wishes for peace and joy. 💙 The members of the World Youth Parliament for Water are proud to take action for youth-inclusive global development. In 2025, they will continue to work with determination to drive impactful actions and make water a catalyst for dialogue, cooperation, and peace. 💧🤝🌍 May 2025 be a year of success, discovery, and inspiring projects, contributing to a more sustainable and united world. Thank you for your commitment and invaluable contributions. We wish you a wonderful holiday season! ✨

🌐 Youth Climate Adaptation Action Day: A Global Milestone for Youth-Led Solutions 💧 On October 12, 2024, the World Youth Parliament for Water showcased the transformative power of youth leadership during the Youth Climate Adaptation Action Day. Across Africa, eight national parliaments for water organized Youth Climate Adaptation Lighthouse Events, engaging over 500 participants to develop innovative, localized solutions to water and climate challenges. 🤝 Supported by the International Secretariat for Water, chosen as the Global Center on Adaptation’s youth umbrella organization, these events highlighted the potential of youth to lead climate adaptation efforts globally. Dive into these inspiring stories, from tree-planting campaigns in Sudan to biomimicry workshops in Senegal 🌱 👉 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e_Tb-pWD #Youth4AdaptationActionDay #WYPW #YouthForWater #WaterGeneration Secrétariat International de l'Eau - International Secretariat for Water Global Center on Adaptation Agence de l'Eau Artois-Picardie Direction du développement et de la coopération

💧 Interview : a conversation with Santiago Gómez, a young water professional We’re thrilled to announce the release of an interview featuring Santiago Gómez, a civil engineer and member of the World Youth Parliament for Water, on China Water Risk’s website. 🌐 Santiago shares his journey from academia to addressing real-world challenges in Colombia’s water sector. 🎙️ He dives deep into the Youth Statement from the 10th World Water Forum, emphasizing youth-driven solutions. 💡 Santiago calls for multidisciplinary knowledge and creative thinking as he advocates for climate-conscious and inclusive solutions. Read the full interview here : https://lnkd.in/gMFWMR3A #YouthForWater #WaterGeneration Direction du développement et de la coopération Agence de l'Eau Artois-Picardie Secrétariat International de l'Eau - International Secretariat for Water

Dear network, This week, I had the opportunity to attend COP16 Colombia. After my participation inside the Blue Zone 🔵, I want to share my perspectives on the event. • First, about the possibility of having Cali, Colombia, my hometown, as the host of the event. Cali is the capital of the Chocó Biogeographic Region, a rich ecosystem that has had many challenges related to conservation. Hystorically, we have dealt with violence, lack of financing to develop conservation initiatives and programs, and lack of social representation in decision-making spaces. We have had to deal with these problems, and we have had to come with solutions to protect our ecosystems. Communities have been the resilient protectors of nature and our governments have had to develop one of the most robust environmental regulations of the region to tackle our reality. Having Cali as the host of COP16 Colombia forces the parties at this international space to feel environmental issues close to their own reality, so it is possible to materialize the Global Biodiversity Framework through the proposition of concrete actions and the mobilisation of the financial resources to achieve its targets. • Second, about the interaction between water and biodiversity. Inevitably, water is brought up at the table when biodiversity is discussed. The parties must keep pushing efforts to protect water resources if we want to achieve the targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework. In Latin America, for example, there is an urgent need for developing environmental regulations, notably water regulation, in many countries. In addition, it is necessary to promote a basin approach to the management of water resources since many countries consider water from a system perspective, an aspect that does not allow to implement integral water resource management plans that include biodiversity conservation. Moreover, climate change impacts on water resources have not been sufficiently assessed in infrastructure projects and current regulations have not mandated this analysis. Finally, bottom-up approaches to the conservation of water resources are disregarded, and in practice, this means that communities have had to fight for water resources on their own. • Third, about sustainable development. Sustainability is not an idea that is put in a company's mission to improve its image anymore, it's a framework that must be implemented at all levels of society. The world urges that sustainability becomes the core of development, and this requires a change of paradigm from the conception, production and implementation of projects. We need to agree on the metrics that we use to measure the achievement of sustainability, and we need to focus on real-world implementation, not just rhetoric. Once metrics are set, the priority must be action. Let's make efforts for our biodiversity! #COP16 | #Water | World Youth Parliament for Water | Secrétariat international de l'eau - International Secretariat for Water

💧 Exciting Webinar Invitation! 💧 Are you passionate about water and youth leadership? Join us for an informative webinar on "How to Create a National Chapter of the World Youth Parliament for Water (WYPW)"! 🗺 This is your chance to gain practical advice, hear success stories, and take the first step towards building a National Chapter in your country! 💧 Zoom link & details have been shared with those who expressed interest through our membership form. (https://lnkd.in/dQqN-Xq8) https://linktr.ee/w.y.p.w #YouthForWater #WYPW #WaterLeadership #NationalChapters #Webinar #YouthEmpowerment Secrétariat international de l'eau - International Secretariat for Water Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Agence de l'Eau Artois-Picardie North American Youth Parliament for Water European Youth Parliament for Water - EYPW African Youth Parliament for Water

💧 Throwback to the High Level Political Forum in NYC ! We’re thrilled to share some amazing moments from the participation of Megi Marku, our dedicated WYPW member from Albania. 🌐 Megi took part in impactful discussions addressing global water challenges, representing the youth voice and advocating for sustainable water management. 💬“Water should never be a tool for political, economic or personal gain.” - Megi Marku Secrétariat International de l'Eau - International Secretariat for Water Direction du développement et de la coopération Agence de l'Eau Artois-Picardie