6th General Assembly

Emily has been involved in water policy for the past two and a half years through her job. She is the lead on IISD Water Team's work portfolio on sustainable inland fishing and eco-certification. She primarily works with Indigenous-led fisheries in central Canada.

Shaneica is a Geography researcher based in the Department of Geography and Geology at the University of the West Indies, Jamaica. Her research focuses on water security, governance, and food-water-energy interlinkages to sustainable development. She has several years of experience exploring climate change impacts and water and food security issues across the Caribbean.

Adelin holds a bachelor's degree in Environment and Spatial Planning. He is the President of Haitian Youth Parliament for Water and Sanitation. ''I want to get involved in the water sector in order to come up with innovative solutions.''

After volunteering in the Haitian Youth Parliament for Water and Sanitation for more than four years, Ermitha became the vice-President of this parliament. As a professional in the water sector, she used to work with the various stakeholders in this field in Haiti including the government officials and the local authorities.

Danielle is a Cameroonian-born Canadian youth advocate for the SDGs 6 “water and sanitation for all” and 13 “climate action”. Her passion for better understanding and reducing social inequalities, global development issues, and protecting her environment and its natural resources, led her to pursue a master’s degree in Humanitarian Action and International Development management, and to get involved with the World Youth Parliament for Water.

Santiago is a consultant with technical and project management experience in the water sector. Since 2021, he contributed to multiple research projects in Hydroinformatics and physical modeling, with one article published and with publications in the peer-review stage. He also developed project management consultancy in the Colombian water sector, supporting the development of the technical and financial components of the virtual course of structuration and presentation of projects of drinking water and basic sanitation financed by the National Planning Department, the National Ministry of Housing and Territory, the IDB and the Swiss Embassy.

Rafaella is an environmental engineer and master in science and technology. She is passionate about water and hydro resources, and driven by the desire to safeguard this precious element and ensure sustainable management for future generations.

Originally form Kazakhstan, Kuanysh is a master's student in International Public Policy at Tsukuba University, Japan. He is actively involved in a water conservation project called the Toilet Tank Bank, which addresses the critical issue of water scarcity in Kazakhstan.

Sahara is a key member of the Bali Youth Parliament for Water (BYPW). Her responsibilities include overseeing and coordinating team activities, ensuring the successful implementation of projects, and promoting a culture of innovation and collaboration within the parliament.

Ilham is an environmentalist and researcher with experiences of youth engagement, awareness-building, and scientific research in agricultural and environmental topics. He is the founder of VODAKU, a youth environmental initiative aimed at strengthening people’s awareness in water-related issues. He has obtained his MSc degree in Environmental Management and Water Use with a major in Clean Water from National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University.

Pranto Paul completed his post-graduation in Anthropology from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Bangladesh. With over four years of qualitative research in water governance and his extensive engagement with marginalized riverine communities, he is serving as the Climate Ambassador at FXB International in Bangladesh, focusing on multifaceted aspects of climate change and waterbody management. He is also founder of an environmental initiative, ‘Eco-Prescription’, focusing on SDG 6 and SDG 13.

In 2021, Gilbert joined the team at Hutan Itu Indonesia (Forest Is Indonesia) as part of the Voice of Just Climate Action program in East Nusa Tenggara. In this role, his mission was to facilitate communities in East Nusa Tenggara, empowering them to amplify their voices for just climate action. He established a technological approach platform in the drinking water distribution service of the town of Kupang, in East Nusa Tenggara. The objective was to preserve the sustainability of the environment, ensuring its vitality and continuity for the well-being of the community.

Makhkamjon is a project engineer with 4 years experience in the water sector. He is currently working for an International Secretariat for Water Representative Office in Tajikistan as a project engineer in CoWaSS project. He has been involved in the construction of water supply and sanitation systems in several cities in his homeland.

Jeremy is the Vice Leader of the Environmental Student Community at Udayana University, whose job is to improve the way water is used on campus by making it more sustainable. He set up water-saving workshops and clean-up events, stressing the value of keeping the water resources safe. He’s also involved in the Bali Youth Parliament for Water in the research, data, and policy divisions.

Currently working as a part-time Senior Executive Coordinator at the Techno Experts Co.,Ltd, Hnin’s main responsibilities include data entry and analysis using google Earthpro software and Excel, as well as participating in decision-making process by supporting necessary information to on-site teams and line managers. She also performs as a freelance translator, translating environmental-related contents from English into Burmese. She graduated with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from Technological University (Thanlyin) on May, 2023.

Yesaya is as a Social Media and Publication Staff for the Bali Youth Parliament for Water, concentrating in designing and publishing up-to-date water issues contents through video and photograph. He has been a long time responsible in raising the awareness of public by climate change movement collaboratively with some organizations: AIESEC Indonesia, Return to Nature Volunteering, and with Bali Youth Parliament for Water.

Duhitta is the Program Manager and co-founder of Ragam Fuondation, a non-profit organization based in Bali, Indonesia. With over 5 years of experience working for local and international NGOs, her expertise lies in community outreach and program/event management related to food and WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene).

Holding a MS in Water Cooperation and Diplomacy, Mira serves as a Sustainability Coordinator at the AUCA, focusing on spearheading sustainability initiatives and empowering youth. In her role as an eco-activist and Peace Ambassador for the Institute for Economics and Peace, she has been instrumental in coordinating multiple projects that tackle both environmental and social challenges.

Sarah Abigail is a sophomore pursuing International Relations at Udayana University, Bali. She is actively engaged in several organizations, most notably the Bali Youth Parliament for Water, where she works as the Head of Research, Data, and Policy. Moreover, she also specializes in foreign communication and affairs in the said parliament.

Gazi is a civil and environmental engineer with regional expertise in the WASH sector. As a WASH champion selected by the CAWST organization for the year 2023, he has been on a long and rewarding journey of advocating for youth inclusion in the water sector. Gazi is also involved in the Sudan Youth Parliament for Water (SYPW), with the aim of ensuring that his home country, Sudan, takes a step forward in considering young people as key players in the water sector.

As President of the Zambia Youth Parliament for Water, Teddy led and represented a dynamic group of young people committed to tackling water-related challenges in their country. He was subsequently elected Vice-President of the World Youth Parliament for Water.

Abdilahi is a member of the Children and Youth Major Group to UNEP, where he also presently serves as one of the Africa Region Youth Representatives for the Water and Sanitation Working Group.

Bertha is a Microbiologist who specializes and exudes interest in water quality analysis and sustainable water practices, with a deep-rooted passion for the fusion of science, technology and indigenous knowledge, in the realm of climate change and water security. Currently, she serves on the European Union-Namibia Youth Sounding Board, as the Vice-chairperson of the Inclusive Green Growth thematic area.

Ninsiima works as a Youth Climate and Water Activist, advocating and establishing clean water stations/sources in the rural areas of her country and ensuring youth are engaged. She has worked with National Water and Sewerage Co-corporation and has been a apart of the Youth Sub-committee that organizes the Uganda Water Week. She recently graduated with a Bachelor in Commerce, Finance major and has gone ahead to be apart of fundraiser's and managing finances of NGO's in the same field.

Odwa is a PhD candidate in Environmental Management at the University of Johannesburg. He holds a MSc from the University of The Witwatersrand in Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Sciences. He is an earth scientist, climate change activist, entrepreneur and a young professional practising in the field of climate change, water and applied geomorphology. He advocates for community development and youth leadership through his work with various local to global stakeholders.

As an industrial chemist aligned with Africa Climate and Environment Foundation (ACEF), Hannah spearheads a project focusing on water quality assessment in Kenya's coastal regions. Collaborating with the local government, this project provides resources and knowledge for water purification. This initiative aims to equip communities with the tools to ensure safe, potable water for domestic use, mitigating the persistent scarcity of clean drinking water in the region.

Loksala works as a communication officer at the Center for development and the prevention of extremism. She holds a degree in English language and is the communication officer of Young voices from the Sahel/Chad, in charge of legal affairs for the parliament of young girls leaders in Chad. She’s also the General Secretary of the Youth Parliament for Water in Chad.

Adegbola serves as the Atlantic Coordinator of the Benin Youth Parliament for Water and a member of Youngo. Engaged in WASH awareness, water management, and climate resilience, he actively participates in the West African Water Dialogue and contributes to World Water Day events. Currently pursuing a master’s degree in Water and Sanitation at the African Center of Excellence, he brings valuable experience as a site manager for rural infrastructure projects.

Jean Damase is a communications specialist with expertise in Communication, Advocacy and Policy. He holds a degree in Communication and has significant experience as a technical assistant in both local and international NGOs. He's a founding member of the Burkina Faso Youth Parliament for Water and coordinates a water resource management project. His participation as a young climate negotiator at COP 28 demonstrates his commitment to sustainable development and climate action.

Founder of Green Towns Initiative, Joan is a grassroot leader of freshwater ecosystem restoration through Nature-based Solutions. Through her leadership, GTI has empowered nearly 5,000 students to grow thousands of indigenous trees. Furthermore, she has empowered local communities to grow mini-forests in their homesteads. She also works for World Vision, where she contributes to the design, planning, and implementation of projects aimed at ensuring access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene. With a background in Public Health, she has expanded her expertise in postgraduate course in International Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene.

Anesa is the director of environment and within her directorate at the municipal level, she works on different initiatives on water sanitation and hygiene as well as protection from water risk like flooding. In addition, since she lives and works in a conflict-stricken zone, her work also focuses on the water and peace matters and together with faith-based organizations she collaborates on the initiatives that focus on environmental protection amidst the conflict zone.

Originally form Ghana, he recently completed a Ph.D. in Water Governance and Management in Ireland and is currently working on actor-network analysis of water management in Ireland and progress towards building a sustainable water future.

Fatou is a water engineer focused on Global South context. Besides that, she is involved as the African Focal Point of the World Youth Parliament for Water (WYPW). Growing up in the western world, while constantly visiting her country of origin - Senegal - constantly reminded her of a harsh contrast that was a reflection of the importance of having a proper infrastructure.

Tania is a PhD student in the Centre for Water Cultures and School of Education at the University of Hull, UK. Her PhD focuses on youth engagement and water governance. She is conducting case studies of how young people participate in climate decision-making related to water in the UK and Germany.

Izabela is an EU Affairs Master's student deeply immersed in the study of EU-ASEAN relations with a focused lens on Indonesia's energy transition. In addition to her academic pursuits, she actively participates in various events and workshops related to water management and conservation.

Elena holds an MEng Civil Engineering, currently Infrastructure Sustainability Manager at IDOM. Prior to her tenure at IDOM, Elena served as a consultant specialist in sustainable drainage position at Green Blue Management. During this period, she conducted over 20 studies and projects in collaboration with public and private national and international entities, offering counsel and designing Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS). Elena is an active member of Young Water Professionals Spain (YWP).

Juwon Samuel Afolayan is a doctoral Researcher at Nottingham Trent University, where he focuses on engineering sustainable materials and environmental solutions. He supports the World Youth Parliament for Water as the coordinator of the chapters working group. He holds a Bachelor and Masters degree in Biochemistry, and has previously worked in different young professional roles within the water sector.

Marta Zaragoza Navarro

Switzerland

Marta brings over 7 years of dedication to youth-led water advocacy. She is an active member of the European Youth Parliament for Water since 2016 and the World Youth Parliament for Water since 2021. Marta's professional experience includes facilitation, project management, and participatory democracy consulting. Trained in diplomacy, including an MSc in International Public Management from Sciences Po Paris and an MLaw in International Relations from Peking University, her expertise spans in gender and youth mainstreaming, scientific cooperation and sustainability.

 

Rebecca Nambooze

Hungary

Originally from Ugandan, Rebecca is currently completing her MSc in Hydrogeology from University of Miskolc in Hungary. With a background in civil engineering, she has 5 years of work experience in project management. She has worked with locals, experts and donors to deliver construction projects.

 

Megi Marku

Albania

Megi holds a MSc on Hydrotechnical Engineering. She works as a Water and Sanitation Analyst at the World Bank in the Utility of the Future – Center of Excellence program. She is an elected member of the Tirana Municipality’s Local Youth Council, a Local Committee Vice President (LCVP) AIESEC Albania and has previously served as a Project Coordinator at the UN Youth Association of Albania.