Central Asian Young Water Professionals Forum

Elena TsayDr. iur. Barbara Janusz-Pawletta (PhD)

The Special Issue Session R3.2AP “Development of cooperation in the Aral Sea basin to mitigate consequences of the environmental catastrophe” of the 7thWWF on April 14, 2015 in Gyeongju, the Republic of Korea.

Competition of the student’s applications for research works

Concept noteInception meeting

website www.caypw.gaLeaflet

The 3rd General Assembly World Youth Parliament for Water• awareness and capacity

building; • field actions;• advocacy and youth

participation

CAYWPF will make valuable contribution to SDGs, in particular Goal 6 Ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. Its mission is:

- mobilize the young people in CA to act for water and thus make contribution to enrich SDGs;

- raise awareness and knowledge among young people in CA on the concept of IWRM.

MISSION

Сreate the network of young people acting for water in CA by implementing scientific, raising awareness, business oriented,

government related and civil society cooperation activities at all levels: national, regional and international levels, where youth are able to

advocate their participation in the water sector;

GOAL

IWRM;

Water – Energy - Food - Health Nexus;

Water governance

THEMATIC PRIORITIES

STRUCTURE

Workshop “Water resources management in the context of climate change in Central Asia and Afghanistan” on September 25, 2015

INCEPTION MEETING

Young civil servants of Central Asia and Afghanistan

UNECE Office in Almaty

UNEP Regional Office for Europe

UNESCO Almaty Cluster Office

USAID

Recommendations:NicheMandate on national and regional levelsRegional identificationTerms of referencesThematic priorities

INTE

RN

ATIO

NA

LO

RG

AN

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TIO

NS

10

28

7

55

1. under 25

2. under 30

3. under 32

3. under 35

0

10

20

30

40Government funding

Government and сrowd funding

International donors

International donors andgovernment funding

International donors,fundraising, membership

fees

International donors andmembership fees

Crowd funding

Membership fees

5

20

25

45

5 Students of KGU participatein water projects

No

I do not know

Youth in the civil society

Environment with focus onwater

QUESTIONNAIRE

Who is considering as youth?Are there any youth-based initiatives to date in your area dealing with the water

issues?

What could be your suggestions regarding the possible funding for the

CAYPW?

• “Water day” seminars

• Olympiads for students;

• Participation in the conferences;

• Student business project competition «Start-up companies in the water sector";

• Planting of trees;

• Water school

CURRENT ACTIVITIES

PARTNERS