Making Waves at UNESCO HQ in Paris! 

Ambassador of innovation Meinke van Oenen proudly represented the youth voice of Wavemakers United to listen, learn and get ready to act. 

We heard reflections from decades of HydrologicalScience and watched institutions recommit to global WaterSecurity. While we may not have shaped the agenda, our presence was a statement — that the future of Water must be inclusive, intergenerational, and just.

As IHP turns 50, we know the next chapter cannot be written without Youth. This is only the beginning — and we’re showing up, not for symbolic seats, but for real change. The dialogue starts here. Let’s keep pushing!