To ensure diversity and intergenerational cooperation within the water sector all water organizations should have 30% of their labor force filled with employees younger than 30 years old, by 2030.

To ensure diversity and intergenerational cooperation within the water sector all water organizations should have 30% of their labor force filled with employees younger than 30 years old, by 2030.

Standing on a stage in a New York high-rise building, 19-year-old Meinke van Oenen hoisted a small glass bottle of greenish water in the air and proclaimed that the algae in the bottle are “the green gold that defeats the salt”.

Succesful innovations require a strong connection with local communities, a multi-stakeholder approach and a lot of creativity. Youth can lead the way in that process – and that’s exactly what happened during the UN2023 Gamechanger Challenge.

Wavemakers United will take part in several events during the New York Water Week, the week prior the UN Water Conference and during! Furthermore, Wavemakers will (co-)organize multiple side-events to the UN Water Conference focused on youth-led innovation and the importance of intergenerational collaboration.

Too much water, too little water or too dirty water is what we will experience more regularly knowing climate change is happening. Use your online network and share your commitment on water action!

The masterclass of February marked the highlight of the Masterclass series we’ve been giving the past few months to participants of the UN2023 Gamechanger challenge.

During the 2023 Ocean Race South African Wavemakers join forces with Stellenbosch University in the first ever Chapter of the Wavemakers United Foundation!