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Water Education and Schools : Bridging the Divides for the

future generations

Teddy TindamanyirePrincipal Environment Officer &,

Project WET Coordinator -Uganda Ministry Of Water and Environment ,Kampala

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Why School Children and Youth

The Children and Youth make up about 70% of the global population-

Critical mass and a sphere of influence as linkages and bridges to present and future

Untapped source of future water problem- solvers.

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FOCUS

Education systems and processes diverse but need of water universal

New learning strategies as stimulus to new water solutions for the future generations

Empowerment of water educators and resultant actions missing in the equation of water solutions for the future

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Educational materials

Call for the ‘changing approach to education and learning

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Challenges and opportunity for adoptive mechanisms to secure water for our future generations

Reflective

The Five Pillars of Learning (learning to know, learning to do, learning to be, learning to live together, and learning to live sustainably)

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A way forward

Creation of a global ,regional and national networks for water educators

Comprehensive trainings for educators as facilitators of water education

Creation of a Forum For Water Educators

More dialogue and advocacy with partners and water practitioners across the regions to promote water education in schools and non-formal settings for future generations.

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Contact

Teddy Tindamanyire,

Ministry of Water and Environment –Uganda

John Etgen

Senior Vice President

Project WET Foundation, USA

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Thank you

for your attention!