VIRTUAL (Zoom Recording) l Enhancing Climate Resilience by building the capacity of youth in water

Young people will bear the brunt and responsibility for navigating the world towards a climate resilient future. This session will highlight the successes and stories of young leaders and engineers building climate resilience through water. It will also facilitate an intergenerational discussion on climate change adaptation and finance. This discussion will explore barriers which prevent young water leaders from fully engaging, as well as possible solutions (such as the Youth for Water and Climate Platform) to bridge technical and financial gaps usually experienced by young people. A powerful joint youth statement with clear climate policy recommendations will also be presented.

Hosted by: Event Co-leads: Global Water Partnership (GWP), International Secretariat for Water (ISW) & World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO) Young Engineers Working Group on SDG 13

Speakers:

Sarah Dousse, Executive Director, ISW

Tharika Fernando, YWC

Rianna Gonzales, Water Resources Specialist, Youth, Global Water Partnership

Kirils Holstovs, AECOM

Michelle Meaclem, Civil Engineer, Tonkin & Taylor Limited

Michèle Okala, Regional Coordinator, RECOJAC, Réseau Eau et climat des organisations de jeunes d'Afrique centrale/ water and climate network of central Africa

Milda Pladaite, WEFO

Elysa Vaillancourt, Youth project manager – Chargée de projet jeunesse, International Secretariat for Water

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