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Date: 12–13 June 2025 Location: UNESCO Headquarters, Paris The 1st UNESCO Water Youth Dialogue successfully brought together 60 young water…

December 2024 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — UNCCD COP16 In early December 2024 the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)…

Building on efforts of the Global Call to Action Coalition on Strengthening WASH Regulatory Systems, a member of the Water…

On April 15, 2025, the Water Youth Network President moderated the session on SDG14: “Youth for Sustainable Oceans – Mobilization…

Are you part of a youth-led water organization working to make a difference in water issues Be part of a…

Figure 1: Harriette, Sinafekesh, and Cristo (left to right) posing for a photo during the Drought Resilience + 10 Conference…

The Water Youth Network is excited to invite you to our Interactive Discussion Panel: "Youth-led Solutions for Water Resilience and…

On November 19, 2024, we held an Intergenerational Fireside Chat at the Children & Youth Pavilion, focusing on "Water Governance:…

On October 17, 2024, Lako Stephane represented the Water Youth Network (WYN) at the High-Level Rome Water Dialogue on the…

On October 8, 2024, the Water Youth Network (WYN) joined the World Food Forum’s (WFF) Rome Water Dialogue Youth Assembly….

At World Water Week 2024, the Water Youth Network (WYN) had a great opportunity to represent young voices in water…

The Water Youth Network (WYN) proudly participated in World Water Week 2024, held from August 25 to 30 in Stockholm,…

Exciting news for young water advocates! The Water Youth Network (WYN) has been selected to join the Steering Committee of…

By: Manal Bidar The 10th World Water Forum in Bali was an event to remember, not only for its focus…

By: Manal Bidar Water is life, and the meaningful engagement of women and youth in water advocacy is not just…

By: Rachana Mattur The event titled "Empowering Youth Advocacy in the Water Sector – An Intergenerational Dialogue" took place under…

By: Rachana Mattur The Pub Quiz we organized at the 10th World Water Forum was a great success. Held at…

By: Johnson Katuura Johnson Katuura, our Water Youth Network's WASH coordinator, led a capacity-building event titled "Clean and Safe Water…

By: LAKO M. Stéphane WASAG is the Global Water Scarcity Framework on water scarcity in Agriculture in a Changing Climate led by…

The Water Youth Network, a platform for young professionals passionate about water management and sustainability, is pleased to announce a…

We are thrilled to extend a hearty welcome to the 55 new members who have recently joined the Water Youth…

Join our Water Youth Network Coordination Team! We're looking for passionate individuals for these roles: Partnerships Coordinator, Water Governance Co-Coordinator,…

Join our onboarding meetings to become an official member or coordinator at the Water Youth Network!    Onboarding Sessions will…

COP28 marked a milestone for the Water Youth Network, as we organized a session at the COP Resilience Hub entitled Water and…

By Isabela Battistello Espindola Water and sanitation are basic human rights. They are key to ensure hygiene and sanitation for…

By Solongo Otgonbayar The COVID crisis, it goes without saying, is one of the worst that we have encountered in…

In May 2020, WYN, IGRAC and the NL IHP-HWRP Committee jointly organized a Zoom webinar on serious gaming in transboundary…

Connecting Young Professionals Across Disciplines Working on Early Warning Systems Supported and hosted by the Water Youth Network and Disaster…

The Water Youth Network, Disaster Risk Reduction team are excited to announce the appointment of two WYN focal point volunteers…

Adham Badawy and Anna Goubert, represented the Water Youth Network at the Cairo Water Week 2019 – instituted to bring into…

Tim Nolden of the Water Youth Network, recounts time at the Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) hosted by Deltares on 13th…

Naditha Imbulana looks back at the Dhaka Water Knowledge Days (DWKD), a first for Bangladesh and writes about the successful event instrumental…

Santiago Gómez of the Water Youth Network, at the Conference of the Parties (COP) brought to light the Networks initiatives…

WYN Equipo De Reducción De Riesgos: Curso-Taller AmeriGEO, "De Modelos de Desastre e Información Global a Decisiones Locales" By: Miguel…

WYN Disaster Risk Reduction AmeriGEO workshop on “Disaster Models and Global Information Applied to Local Contexts For Decision Making” Representatives…

By Sara Lowgren (sara.lowgren@gmail.com) The Stockholm World Water Week 2019 centered in on the slogan of Agenda 2030–leave no one…

By Vincy Abraham (v.abraham@wateryouthnetwork.org) The Asia Pacific Urban Forum is a regional event organized by the UN Economic & Social…

By Karishma Asoodani (karishma.asoodani@yahoo.com) Korea World Water Week (KIWW) is an annual event that gathers water enthusiasts and stakeholders across…

By Everlyne Nabakka (ecougapad@gmail.com) My name is Everlyne Nabakka. I am 23 years old and was born and raised in…

How might we: build young water professional leaders through volunteering? Exploring how to foster inclusion through volunteering at conferences By…

by Anna Goubert (a.goubert@wateryouthnetwork.org), Rozemarijn ter Horst (r.terhorst@wateryouthnetwork.org), Natalija Vojno (n.vojno@wateryouthnetwork.org), Tim Nolden (t.nolden@wateryouthnetwork.org) & Maitreyi Koduganti (m.koduganti@wateryouthnetwork.org) The attention on…

by Lako Stephane (l.stephane@wateryouthnetwork.org) Progress on meeting SDG 6 on Water and Sanitation is key to achieving success across a…

Next steps in the OECD Water Governance Initiative – a review of the 12th Meeting of the OECD WGI in…

Hack the Risk! Smart Solutions on Water Issues and Floods Water Youth Network representatives explore innovative solutions to Disaster Risk…

The Water Youth Network is made up of enthusiastic, hardworking, talented young professionals and students, a group who enjoy learning…

Preparing Our Home: Lessons from Lil’wat Nation, British Columbia Canada By Lilia Yumagulova and Casey Gabriel “Preparing our Home” is…

Whether you are a young professional or experienced senior, we'd love to connect with you during the Stockholm World Water…

By: Rollis Jiofack (r.jiofack@wateryouthnetwork.org)  In May 2019, the city of Geneva in Switzerland hosted two major events in the context…

With less than two weeks left before the annual Stockholm World Water Week, we are thrilled to share all the…

Members of the Early Warning System Young Professional Network recap their  involvement and experiences from MHEWC-II  By: Adele Young (a.young@wateryouthnetwork.org)…

Youth & Transboundary Water Cooperation: What we learned from the Youth in Water Diplomacy Workshop in Cairo Young leaders from…

What we learned at the UfM Regional Dialogue “Shared Views on key issues in the Mediterranean” In the face of…

Stockholm World Water Week (SWWW) is about bringing together professionals, scholars, organizations, and leaders to come up with and inspire…

Connecting Youth on Water and Peace Water Youth Network member Natalija Vojno discusses youth inclusion in water diplomacy and reflects…

Water supply in emergencies: Dam rupture case in Brumadinho, Brazil Water Youth Network member Sofia Corradi looks at the recent dam…

The preparations for Stockholm World Water Week are underway! SIWI recently published the incredible program and we are getting very…

CAPACITY BUILDING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES/ RESILIENCE BUILDING FOR ENHANCED LIVELIHOOD TO MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE FOR WOMEN…

The First International Forum on Water Scarcity in Agriculture held from March 19th  to 22nd 2019 in Praia (Capo Verde)…

Water Youth Network recognises top volunteers in Annual Member Awards 2018 WYN members voted for the 'Fresh Water, Fresh Minds',…

We are excited to inform you that the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) has welcomed Water Youth Network (WYN) as…

Water and Youth at COP24 in Katowice, Poland – October, 2018 Water Youth Network representatives Miguel Trejo and Niel de…

By Philip Kruse In late November I was invited to participate in the World Water Council’s 8th General Assembly in…

By Vincy Abraham In November 2018, I was chosen along with over 5000 people from across the world to participate…

WYN participation at the Stockholm World Water Week 2018 Water Youth Network promoted youth involvement in the water sector and…

Participant reflection of the 7th Africa Water Week Water Youth Network attended the 7th Africa Water Week with the theme…

From total oppression to student organizing international conferences in one generation: How Albania youth are more international than ever. By:…

Understanding Risk Balkans 2018  Disaster Resilient Balkans: Empowering Young Professionals Side Event Reflections from participant Vasilije Gajic, a Water Management…

Death, Chocolate and Youth Led Action in the Ivory Coast Co-authored by Evrard Guei, President, La Terre Ne Trahit Jamais…

In March 2018, the 8th World Water Forum (WWF) was organized in Brazil by the World Water Council (WWC), by…

Breaking Boundaries, Connecting Ideas By: Tlhoriso Tšepang Morienyane (t.morienyane@wateryouthnetwork.org)   Over the past week, from the 24th to 27th June…

Stockholm World Water Week is fast approaching now. In just two weeks, water professionals from all over the world are…

By: WYN HPLF Team (Melissa McCracken, Shabana Abbas,  Natalija Fisher, and Dewi Dimyati) What is the High-Level Political Forum on…

by Melissa McCracken (WYN Governance Group Member) The Water Youth Network, as the Global Focal Point on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)…

By Niel de Jong There are 68.5 million refugees around the world. Running from human conflicts or from natural disasters….

Disaster Resilient Balkans: empowering young professionals APPLY NOW TO JOIN! APPLICATIONS ONLY OPEN TO PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED FOR…

By: Lako Stephane (Member of WYN's DRR Team)   Following the first workshop on hydroclimatic risks concepts and regulation at…

Written by participants, Yaprak Servi, a DRM consultant working for World Bank Group in Washington D.C, and Carlos Rodrigo Garibay…

YouKnoW! going to Cape Town to engage and connect with youth in Africa at the WISA conference By Anne-Marie Albrecht…

WE CAN  by Yolwin Perales It was last May 29 when I flew to Singapore to attend the UNLEASH Innovation Lab…

Lessons from the workshop by UNICEF, WHO/PAHO with the support of the Colombian government and facilitated by CAWST By Juanita…

By Younoussa Abbosouka Presenting the WYN’ s role as SDG 6 GFP at the Youth Forum About a month ago,…

WYN participation at the ISDR-Asia Partnership Forum 14-15 December 2017, Bangkok organized by UNISDR Written by Dewi Dimyati (d.dimyati@wateryouthnetwork.org)  …

The IWRM Knowledge Links Repository (IWRM-KL Rep) is an initiative originated within IWRM group of WYN. It has been designed…

The Trusteeship Council Chamber, shortly before the opening plenary. What is the ECOSOC Youth Forum? The UN Economic and Social…

28-29 November 2017, Bangkok, Thailand Hosted by UNESCAP and UN-Habitat during 2017 SDG Week by Prapti Verma (p.verma@wateryouthnetwork.org) The United…

WYN at the Young Amsterdam International Water Week (YAIWW)  Oct 30th– Nov 3rd , 2017 The Water Youth Network participated…

by Daud Hamidi (d.hamidi@wateryouthnetwork.org) Central Asia Youth Workshop has been organized by the International Secretariat for Water and is part…

MONITORING AND BASIC BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION WITH CITIZEN PARTICIPATION OF THE ROCHA RIVER, WITH THE COLLABORATION OF WATER YOUTH NETWORK By…

Apply to join the Pressure Cooker event on Risk Communication at the 2018 Understanding Risk Forum in Mexico City, 14 – 18th…

WILBrazil 2017: connecting youth to innovate in water projects By Marina Horta (m.horta@wateryouthnetwork.org) and Camilla Hellen de Lima (c.lima@wateryouthnetwork.org) Imagine getting…

Water Youth Network at the Global Science and Technology Conference (G-STIC) Brussels, 23rd- 25th of November, 2017 Written by Jenny…

Water Youth Network participating in the first workshop of the Risk Knowledge-Action Network (KAN) and the Global Forum on Science…

Youth Training Workshop on Flood and Drought Risk Prediction and Management Global Water Partnership, Yaoundé, November 03rd and 04th 2017…

By Niel de Jong n.dejong@wateryouthnetwork.org   At the Conference of Youth (COY13) in Bonn, the annual youth climate summit that…

WHERE DOES MY POO END UP? By Sembera Simon Member Water Youth Network, WASH and Technologies Working Group. Chairman Tusenvule…

We are happy to announce the publication of another scientific article where the Water Youth Network played a big role! Two…

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"…

  Written by Nhilce Esquivel, Crystal Conway and Miguel Trejo Introduction From September 3rd to 8th of 2017, many members…

By Donya Danesh  I was asked to facilitate a session on Valuing Water and Climate Change mitigation with young social…

What is the COY 13? The 13th Conference of Youth (COY13) will take place in Bonn, Germany in November 2-4,…

The Water Youth Network is looking for a committed and professional web developer that help us make the most out…

With an aim to offer a platform to exchange ideas and offer solutions for water challenges in rural and indigenous…

https://youtu.be/VffZbL5h7bM The Water Youth Network (WYN) has joined forces with the Netherlands IHP-HWRP Committee, the World Youth Parliament for Water (WYPW),…

From May 29 to June 3, the International Water Resources Association (IWRA) XVI World Water Congress took place in Cancun,…

During the Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) 2017 held from 22nd to 26th May in Cancun, Mexico  some…

Last month, outgoing Board Member and Board Member elect, Natalija and Tatiana attended the 2nd Stakeholders Consultation Meeting tp prepare…

The Multi-Hazard Early Warning Conference was held this week in Cancun Mexico along side the Global Platform on Disaster Risk…

The winners of the Global Competition for Youth led projects on Floods and Droughts were announced at the Youth Forum…

Will you be attending the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction later this month in Cancun, Mexico? Are you interested…

Written by Jackson Wachira, Edited by Lydia Cumiskey   When my article on why and how we must always be…

The 22nd of May is designated by the UN as the international World Water Day. This year’s theme was Waste…

This is a call for youth to present their good practices, knowledge and expertise through various opportunities at the 7th…

An important message from SIWI: "We believe young professionals offer a unique and important perspective and the expertise to back…

Are you young or linked to a youth-led organization and working in the sector of FLOOD AND DROUGHT RISK MANAGEMENT?…

In November 2016, UNESCO-IHE and Water Youth Network (WYN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen their partnership, and…

On the 12th and 13th January 2017, the Water Youth Network participated in the 8th meeting of the OECD Water…

In March 2017, Turkey will host the first European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR) Open Forum, a meeting which enlarges…

The event provided a stage to showcase how young people are contributing to the implementation of the SDGs at the…

What is the role of geoscientists in Sustainable Development? How can they make the difference? And what are the limits…

The Budapest Water Summit will take place from 28 to 30 November, and brings together representatives of the water sector…

The FLOODrisk 2016 conference in Lyon came at a pivotal moment for Flood Risk not only in Europe but also…

The role of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) for building resilience in urban settings On the…

Once again the WGI, a multi-stakeholder platform of +100 organizations gathered together for sharing on-going reforms, projects, lessons and good…

Izola, Slovenia: The kick off meeting of the new ‘Youth in action for Sustainable Development Goals (YiA4SDGs)’ project, co-funded by…

We are excited to announce the open call for speakers and facilitators at the Young Scientists Platform on DRR Focus day…

Written by Karen Alcober and Richard Dy – Plan International Governments should recognise the need for a better irrigated agriculture…

  The 11th of February 2016 was the first International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The United Nations…

Innovative, inspiring, connected, engaging – here are just few keywords that could define the experience of Singapore International Water Week…

  Download here the document: Critical Agents of Change – Youth-Inclusive Governance Indicators for National-Level SDG Monitoring In September 2015, all…

On 22 January 2016, the Water Youth Network, with support from IAHT Young Professionals Network, organized a youth consultation: inviting…

  As Water Youth Network were are enthusiastic about the coming event, Amsterdam International Water Week (AIWW) 2015 held in…

  The Theme for the International Day for Disaster Reduction in 2015 is: Knowledge for Life. In these terms UN…

Hope Mwanake was one of the vision speakers of the World Water Week 2015 held in Stockholm. Get to know…

  On the 25th of August 2015, during the Stockholm World Water Week, the Global Water Partnership (GWP) launched its…

  The Water Youth Network is very happy to announce the publication of an open access journal article entitled "Youth…

  Attending Stockholm World Water Week? This year, the Water Youth Network (WYN) is hosting a booth full of activities…

  Brief introduction of your organization As the national water agency, PUB manages Singapore’s water supply, water catchment and used…

The 7th edition of the world’s largest water event will gather participants from the international water community: academics, research institutions,…

  Brief introduction of your organization Canadian Water Network (CWN) is Canada's expert advisor and trusted manager of knowledge and…

Today is world toilet days and we are trying to understand Why is sanitation (still) an issue, and how do…

Author:Louise Bryson from YWP-EC Young people have a key role to play in addressing current and future water challenges whilst…

  Biography Fernando Mora is current Vice minister of Water, Seas, Coasts and Wetlands at the Ministry of Environment of…

Author: Xiomara Acevedo En la histórica ciudad costera de Santa Marta, Colombia tuvo lugar el congreso anual de Agua, residuos,…

Today is Global Handwashing Day! A special day to raise awareness about the benefits of handwashing with soap. Because, yes,…

  Biography Juan Carlos is an entrepreneur with Industrial Engineering background from Javeriana University of Colombia. He is a CEO…

As part of their extracurricular activities, UNESCO-IHE students visited the World Water Week in Stockholm. As founding members of the…

  Swedish Water House and Water Youth Network are co-organizing a session titled ‘Young Professionals Shaping the Post 2015 Agenda”….

Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) is a fantastic venue to exchange ideas with industry and thought leaders from across the…

    The European Youth Event (EYE), organised by the European Parliament (EP) in cooperation with the European Youth Forum…

    The "Water Sector meets Future Water Leaders Market" event was held on April 2014 at UNESCO-IHE, Delft, the…

 By: Bart Devos, World Youth Parliament for Water. Over the last few years I have had the pleasure to work with…

  The World Walks for Water and Sanitation is a global mobilisation event demanding action across the world to address the…

The Niger is the longest river in Western Africa and the third biggest in the African continent. It is only…

  Many exciting events and activities for young water professionals took place at International Water Week in Amsterdam this year….

By Natalija Milicevic & Akewak Yadeta Gobosho The session opened with János Fehér, from the Hungarian chapter of the International…

The Budapest Summit began with a session on the theme of Striving for Universal access to WASH (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene)….

Biography: I am founder of a youth led development organization called CHANGE in Bangladesh. This organization focuses on water and…

Water Youth Network, together with the Water Youth Parliament for Water and the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) are organizing an innovative…

Nine climate activists from Bangladesh attended the Global Power Shift (GPS) which is a mass movement buildup program against the…

Microfinance is a simple but innovative solution, empowering the poor as well as vulnerable groups by providing small amounts of…

AfWA (African Water Association) in partnership with DAI (Development Alternatives, Inc) within the framework of the AfWA/FABRI (Further Advancing the…