Young Water Professionals

The IWA Young Water Professionals (YWP) programme is a global platform dedicated to empowering early-career professionals in the water sector by fostering leadership, networking, and professional development. Through a variety of activities such as conferences, workshops, and mentoring opportunities, YWP connects young experts with industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers to promote innovation and address key water challenges. The program also focuses on building technical skills, advancing career opportunities, and encouraging cross-sector collaboration to support the next generation of water professionals in contributing to sustainable water management solutions globally.#

Contributing Action Number

CA1.30

Primary Entry Point

1: Lead and inspire collective action

Additional Entry Point(s)

5: Account through joint review and learning

Output(s)

Output 2.2: Diverse stakeholders and partnerships are mobilized by the UN system to support countries’ progress on water and sanitation

Output 4.3: Institutional and human resources capacity development support that responds to national needs and priorities is provided by the UN system, contributing to a skilled water and sanitation workforce

SDG 6 Target(s)

Cross-cutting work on SDG 6

Water-related work on other SDGs

Type of Engagement

Capacity development and technical assistance

Convening of stakeholders

Policy advice and thought leadership

Geographical Scope

Global level

Estimated Annual Budget

Below 1 million USD

More Information

https://iwa-network.org/young-water-professionals/

Leading Entity

International Water Association (IWA)

United Nations System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation

The Contributing Actions are key initiatives supporting the United Nations System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation, aligning individual and joint efforts across UN entities and partnering organizations to advance global water and sanitation goals. These actions are integrated into the Collaborative Implementation Plan (CIP) Results Framework 2025-2028, which provides a structured approach to achieving system-wide impact through coordinated UN efforts.
The Priority Collaborative Actions outlined in the framework focus on enhancing water security, improving governance, strengthening climate resilience, and accelerating progress on sanitation and hygiene. By fostering system-wide collaboration among UN agencies, these actions help drive policy coherence, knowledge sharing, and innovative solutions to address the world’s most pressing water challenges.