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'THE FUTURE IS NOW!'

‘The Future Is Now’ is a returning concept of bringing youth and professionals from the water sector together for an interactive intergenerational dialogue. The event aims to strengthen collaboration between Local and Dutch (water and youth) organizations, increase awareness about water quality, follow up on the Water Action Agenda, and actively involve youth in global water issues by launching a local ‘Wave in all the member state countries of the UN.

Previous editions

  • 2023 - UN Water conference - New York, USA
  • 2024 - World Forum - Bali, Indonesia
  • 2024 - Paralympic Games - Paris, France
  • 2025 - World expo - Osaka, Japan

Next edition

We will announce the next Future is Now Event shortly. 

 Making impact through big (sport) events 

By linking the ‘Future is Now’ event’ to global (sports) events, we create a unique opportunity to draw attention to water issues through sports and promote the sustainability of sport events. This provides a broader reach and allows us to have a more significant impact on local communities, inspiring youth to actively contribute to achieving the SDG goals.

This initiative builds on the success of the previous Future Is Now event in March 2023 in New York in Bali 2024, the Olympic Games Paris 2024 and the World Expo in Osaka Japan! 

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