Launch of the Youth for Water and Climate Programme

The Youth for Water and Climate Programme is an 8-month capacity-building program for young professionals in the water and climate sector, led by the International Secretariat for Water, Solidarity Water Europe, cewas, Global Water Partnership, Global Water Partnership Hungary, Global Water Partnership Central and Eastern Europe, and GoodPlanet Belgium.

The program will offer two five-day in-person workshops, a mentorship opportunity, support in finding an internship, a community of practice and a complete online curriculum to support youth who wish to further develop their professional skills and/or entrepreneurial skills in the water and climate sector.

• September 23rd 2021: Deadline to submit the application
• Beggining of October 2021: Communication of results to participants
• November 9th 2021: Information session with participants
• January 17th 2022: Launch of program – Virtual welcoming session
• February 7th – 11th 2022: Workshop 1 (Hungary)
• End of August 2022: Workshop 2 (Sweden)

Throughout the program, monthly online activities will be organised through the community of practice. The agenda will be co-developed with the participants during the 1st Blended Mobility. Furthermore, the participants will also be invited to take leadership in organizing their own meetings with their mentor.