Objective
Launched in 2018 during the Fourth General Assembly of WYPW at the World Water Forum in Brazil, The Chapter gathered representatives of Central Asia including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Inspired by this event, young water experts joined their forces in promoting sustainable development, water as an instrument for peace and joint actions for transboundary rivers in Central Asia and beyond.
The focus areas of CA Chapter were defined as following: (1) Youth contributing to transboundary cooperation; (2) Knowledge dissemination and experience exchange through youth; (3) Raising awareness about successful practices and best technologies; and, (4) Involving youth into safe water, sanitation and hygiene-related issues.
Key actions
Stimulating youth inclusion in global water processes:
- Blue Peace event at the University for Peace, Costa Rica
- Blue Peace Index calculation at the Oregon State University, USA
- UN-75 Discussion on water issues in the Aral Sea Basin
Promoting youth voice on political level:
- Participation at high-level panels
- Co-moderating events
Public outreach:
- Pitching about the transboundary cooperation in the Aral Sea Basin
Awareness raising:
- Sharing knowledge at the online platform WaterCafè
- Organizing webinars and workshops for young water specialists
Thematic areas
- 6.5 Integrated Water Resources Management & Transboundary Cooperation
- 6.4 Water Efficiency
- 6.B WASH Local Participation
Contacts
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Sara Scardavilli
Youth Sector Projet Manager, Central Asiasscardavilli@sie-isw.org
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