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【JWF News Vol. 264】17 June 2026
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◇ Contents ◇
・Report from the Japan Water Forum
– Participation in the Asia-Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 2026 UN Water Conference and the Fourth Dushanbe Water Conference
– Interim report on AQUA PROGRAM2025-2026

・Announcement from the Japan Water Forum
– Youth Water Forum 2026: We’re Now Accepting Video Submissions!
– JWF Fund 2026 is open for applications!

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・Report from the Japan Water Forum
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– Participation in the Asia-Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 2026 UN Water Conference and the Fourth Dushanbe Water Conference

From 25 to 28 May 2026, the Fourth High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development” (2018-2028), commonly known as the Fourth Dushanbe Water Conference, was held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The conference brought together governments, international organizations, research institutions, and other stakeholders to reaffirm water as a global priority and to accelerate action toward the 2026 and 2028 United Nations Water Conferences.

A key outcome of the conference was the adoption of the Dushanbe Declaration, which calls for strengthened international action on water and outlines several priority areas. The Asia-Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting and the Fourth Dushanbe Water Conference marked important milestones in the global water agenda. Both events highlighted the need for integrated approaches that connect water, climate, ecosystems, and sustainable development, while reinforcing the importance of international cooperation and concrete action toward achieving global water security.

Please visit the following website for details:
https://www.waterforum.jp/en/news/24439/

(Reported by Yumiko Asayama, Chief Manager)

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– Interim report on AQUA PROGRAM2025-2026

AQUA PROGRAM is a joint project between F.D.C. Products Inc., jewelry brand 4°C, and the Japan Water Forum since 2008. We have been working with a rural coastal community in Bangladesh from 2017.

Currently, the 2025-2026 project is on going. The baseline survey of Ward No-5, Uttar Sutalori Village was held for installing AMAMIZU system, selected 18 households. Construction of AMAMIZU tanks is finished.  Installation to every household in now under way.

Please visit the following website for details:
https://www.waterforum.jp/en/news/24426/

(Reported by Takejiro Suzuki, Project Manager)

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・Announcement from the Japan Water Forum
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– Youth Water Forum 2026: We’re Now Accepting Video Submissions!

The Youth Water Forum is now accepting submissions from young people aged 15 to 18 in Japan and around the world. We invite participants to submit 3-minute videos in English on themes related to water. The content is open and may cover a wide range of topics, including water-related experiences in daily life, research on water, local volunteer activities or traditional events related to water, and international exchange activities related to water. The application period is from June 1, 2026 to January 8, 2027.

All submitted videos will be reviewed by the Youth Water Forum Secretariat. Creators of videos published on the official Youth Water Forum YouTube channel will receive a Certificate of Participation (PDF).

Please visit the following website for details:
https://www.waterforum.jp/en/news/24378/

(Reported by Koutoku Takeishi, Manager)

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– JWF Fund 2026 is open for applications!

The Japan Water Forum is calling for applications for the JWF Fund 2026.We will greatly appreciate any proposals for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) projects, just as we did last year. Projects are expected to focus on clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, would play a vital role in preventing infectious diseases,

The application period is from 10:00 on 1st June to 18:00 on 30th June 2026 (JST).
Around five organizations will be selected.
To apply for the fund, please read through the guidelines beforehand and use the official application form. Please visit the following website for the guidelines and application form.

The Japan Water Forum Fund (JWF Fund) was founded in 2005 and is operated solely by JWF.  The JWF Fund aims to contribute to the solution of local water-related issues in developing countries by assisting in the implementation of sustainable solutions led by grass-roots organizations.  Every year, the JWF publicly seeks out projects to assist and provides grants of up to USD1,500 per project, adopted through an assessment process.  We value projects that utilize local resources, knowledge, and technologies, and include a sustainable operations and maintenance scheme.

Please visit the following website for details:
https://www.waterforum.jp/en/news/24415/

(Reported by Takejiro Suzuki, Project Manager)

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Title: Global Nature Positive Summit 2026
Hosting City: Kumamoto City, Japan
Dates: July 14-15, 2026 (July 16 for excursion)
Venue: Kumamoto Jo Hall
URL: https://events.nikkeibp.co.jp/event/2026/GNPS/
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