Young people will determine what happens in the 21st century, and today's aspiring scientists will be tomorrow's water experts. A Youth Panel was organized at the 2nd World Water Forum to ensure that young people are part of the water dialogue.
At the Youth World Water Forum in the Netherlands in June 2001, students and young professionals from around the world deepened their understanding of global water issues by exchanging opinions and listening to experts. They established the Youth Water Action Team (YWAT) which started various regional projects by young people to develop a better understanding of water problems and to bring an innovative perspective to discussions on water. In Japan, young people created Youth Water Japan (YWJ) to institutionalize contacts with young people around the world and coordinate their actions with the YWAT. In Kyoto on 18 March, under the coordination of YWAT and YWJ, the Youth World Water Forum will enable young people from all over the world to present the outcomes of their projects.
The 3rd World Water Forum has high hopes for the next generation, trusting that they will develop new forms of community action with great potential for solving water problems. |
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