European Youth Parliament for Water

Regional

Since 1998

Objective

Launched in 1998 as an initiative of Solidarity Water Europe, the 1st European Youth Parliament for Water (EYPW) was held in Espalion, France. This marked the beginning of a youth network that takes action for water throughout Europe. The European Youth Parliament for Water aims to promote youth involvement in the water sector by increasing their awareness of water resource management issues and by fostering understanding of citizenship and democracy.

Key actions

  • 15 General Assemblies - from Espailon, France to Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.
  • 32 countries represented
  • More than 2000 youth mobilised in the long term
  • More than 12 000 youth and partners reached indirectly

Latest new

The Kura-Araks Youth Network is launched !

"Water and Cooperation"  at the European Parliament of Strasbourg

Youth Parliaments for Water at Amsterdam International Water Week 2021

The EYPW holds a workshop on Water quality at the IUCN Summit

 The EYPW makes waves at the WYPW’s General Assembly!

The EYPW at the MEP Water Group Online Event on “Valuing Water”

The EYPW makes youth voices heard for the World Water Day 2021

Attendance of members of the EYPW at Unesco's EauMega2020

Youth Workstream within the World Water Quality Alliance

EYPW joins the World Water Quality Alliance

 

Thematic areas

  • 6.5 Integrated Water Resources Management & Transboundary Cooperation
  • 6.4 Water Efficiency
  • 6.B WASH Local Participation
  • 6.A WASH Cooperation and Capacity Building

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