SUB-REGIONAL SYNTHESIS SESSION DESCRIPTION FORM
10TH WORLD WATER FORUM
Please complete this form no later than 30th of April 2024 (CET time) and send it to us atregional@worldwatergorum.org.
Session Title:
Sub-Region (Northeast Asia) Synthesis Session

Youth Session: Promoting intergenerational initiatives for achieving sound water cycle
Sub-regional Synthesis Session Coordinators (Name, Position, Organization, email, mobile number):- Mikio Ishiwatari, Japan Water Forum, ishiwatari.mikio@jica.go.jp- Yoon Jeong Kwon, Korea Water Forum, yjkwon@koreawaterforum.org- Ai Sugiura, UNESCO Beijing, a.sugiura@unesco.org
Sub-regional Synthesis Session Description (300 words):
The Asia-Pacific Region faces mounting challenges related to climate change and maintaining a sound watercycle. In this dynamic landscape of water management, youth engagement is increasingly crucial. Youngpeople possess the potential to drive innovation and sustainable solutions, leading to a societal
transformation towards a sound water cycle. The youth session at the UN Water Conference in March 2023
confirmed the necessity of “Meaningful Youth Engagement" (MYE) and established a network among various
youth groups, building upon the discussions initiated at the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit in Kumamoto,
April 2022. Building on this momentum, the Youth Water Forum Asia, hosted by the Japan Water Forum andthe Korea Water Forum in Kumamoto in November 2023, proposed activities that integrate both scientificand social components. Promoting MYE is essential for solving water issues. The key to furthering MYE is toshare Youth-led projects, adopt the best practices, and engage in intergenerational dialogue.
The purpose of this session is to propose implementable strategies to MYE in resolving water cycle problems.
The session will showcase community-based activities led by youth groups and discuss opportunities forintergenerational cooperation to support youth group activities and explore joint programs of multiple youth
groups in the field. Engaging the audience in discussions at the session will be facilitated by a moderator.
Prior to this session in Bali, an introductory session was organized among panelists and organizers virtually.
This preliminary session serves as a platform to discuss and refine the ideas for joint programs andcollaborations.

Key messages from your Sub-region (2 maximum)
1. Youth-led initiatives and intergenerational collaboration offer refined approaches to attaining asound water cycle.
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Concrete outcomes (eg. Initiatives, practices, dialogue, commitment, etc.) (5 maximum)1. Continuous opportunities for potential partners to collaborate in furthering the cause of youthdriven, culturally sensitive water resources management. Joint programs of multiple youth groups in
the field will be proposed.
2. Showcase of tangible examples of successful cross-cultural initiatives that integrate local andindigenous knowledge into sustainable water cycle solutions.
3. Video competition will be announced.
4. Follow-up activities are planned for the next Youth Water Forum Asia in 2024, ensuring continuity
and building upon the outcomes of this session.
5. Collaboration opportunities with a platform for potential partners, including UNESCO, to collaborate
in furthering the cause of youth-driven, culturally sensitive water resources management. Tangible
examples of successful cross-cultural initiatives that integrate local and indigenous knowledge into
sustainable water cycle solutions.
Detailed Session plan:
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Moderator

3 minsOpening

10 mins

Speaker

7 minsSpeaker

10 mins

Speaker

7 minsSpeaker

SPEAKERS
Ms. Yoon Jeong Kwon
Korea Water Forum
yjkwon@koreawaterforum.org
Mr Rizki Maulana
UNESCO Jakarta officem.rizki@unesco.org
Dr. Mikio Ishiwatari
Japan Water Forumishiwatari.mikio@jica.go.jp
Research on improving the quality ofdrinking water /making an ash filter
with animal bones
Mr. A. Darkhan-Erdene, MONGOLIA,
ddarhanerdene@gmail.com
Cultural inter-generational dialogue forwater management
Ms En Lin, Chinalinen2021@whu.edu.cnWater science popularization toyounger generation
Mr Yin Jianqi, China
yjq_yinjianqi@163.com
Introduction of Cooperation between
youth and government in the watersystem in ROK
Ms. Hayoung Park, Project Manager at
TurnTable, hayoungpark77@gmail.com
Disability Youth Group andSustainable Water Management:a case sample in Toi village – Timor
Tengah Selatan, NTT
Mr. Dino Satria, CWS
dinosatria@cwsglobal.org
Protecting Wajiro Tidal Flat: TheStruggle to Save an Urban Tidal Oasis
Ms. Hinako Ogisawa
Ms. Fumina Ishimaru
Fukuoka Institute of Technology Jyoto
High School, JapanChallenges to co-work with local water
management by youth
Ms. Honoka Mombetsu

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10 mins

Speaker

5 minsSpeaker

5 minsSpeaker

30 mins

Q＆A

3 minsClosing

Mr. Yuya Yamaguchi
Tomikawa High School, Japan
Digital Transformation and Naturebased Solution by Youth in Africa
Ms. Eri Noda, Global Environment
Department, JICA, Noda.Eri@jica.go.jp
Engaging the Youth in Asia and thePacific's Water and Sanitation
Management
Ms. Tanya Huizer
Senior Water Resilience Specialist,Water and Urban Development Sector
Office, Sectors Group, ADB
thuizer@adb.orgTzu Chi Foundation: Water
Conservation Education Campaign
Mr. Kuanysh Uzbekov
World Youth Parliament for Water
uzzzbekov@gmail.com
Moderator:
Ms. Yoon Jeong Kwon
Korea Water Forum
yjkwon@koreawaterforum.org
Mr Rizki Maulana
UNESCO Jakarta officem.rizki@unesco.org
Panelist:
Ms.Tanya Huizer
Mr Yin Jianqi
Ms. Eri Noda
Prof. Eun Namkung
Vice President, Korea Water Forumenamkung@snu.ac.kr

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