Wavemakers United

A dialogue, not a keynote.

Join us at World Water Week for our interactive session!

Our featured Wavemakers Santiago Gómez, Gijs J. van Nes and Tilly Stroo, aim to spotlight the vital role of young people in addressing global water challenges and share their insights and experiences from youth-led water initiatives.

This session promises to be an inspiring exchange of ideas and solutions. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a vibrant conversation about the future of water stewardship led by the youth.

Expect reflection, discussion, and open exchange. You’ll leave having spoken to someone you didn’t know before.

Organised by Wavemakers United in collaboration with UNESCO and the Latin America and the Caribbean Youth Parliament for Water.

📍 The Netherlands Booth by Partners for Water, 26 August, 13:30

From attendance to action. 🌊

For several years, we’ve worked alongside groups including International Water Assoc., Water Youth Network UNESCO , Groundwater Youth Network to get youth seats at the table: the 2023 UN Water Conference, 2024 World Water Forum, and now the upcoming 2026 UN Water Conference.

But showing up isn’t enough. Next is action.

We’re building spaces for young delegates to connect, share what they’ve learned, and collaborate directly with established leaders.

Because real progress means breaking down the walls between generations.

Last week at the UN HLPF, this message landed loud and clear. Now we’re building on that momentum.

👉 Follow along as we help young people turn presence into power. Link in bio.

What a week in NYC 🗽

We just wrapped up the United Nations High Level Political Forum and our board member Emily Lorra Hines was there representing Wavemakers United

Her big message? We can’t reach the SDGs (especially sdg 6) without youth in the room. Not just showing up to conferences, but actually connecting, collaborating, and turning talk into action

Emily linked up with UNESCO, Water Youth Network, YouthWaterParliament, European Youth Parliament and so many more incredible organisations, plus our amazing advisors who helped push the message together 🙌

Huge thanks to the UAE for hosting and Maggie White for the invitation to speak.

Leaving NY with big dreams and even bigger plans. Young people are ready, let’s build this future together 🌍

The days in Singapore proved what we already believed, water resilience lives or dies by the people behind it. And in Singapore, those people showed up.

Established voices and total newcomers. Students, innovators, global change makers, veterans. All in the same space, all pulling in the same direction.

So many new faces that we happily welcome into our Wavemakers United community!

New waves aren’t something we’re waiting for. They are already forming 💙

Day one at and the energy is already electric ⚡

Our director Tilly is on the ground in Singapore connecting, listening, and championing what we believe in every single day: that water resilience isn’t just built with pipes and policies. It’s built with people.

Highlight of Day 1? A workshop that asked participants to imagine water-resilient cities of the future, from Jakarta to Singapore to Aotearoa. The answer that rose above the noise?

People. People. People.

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Meet Wavemakers United at SIWW 2026

We’re joining the conversation at the Netherlands Pavilion, bringing youth voices and community-led water stewardship to the global stage.

📍 Netherlands Pavilion
📅 16-17June 2026
🌊 Singapore International Water Week

WELCOMING our four new Wavemakers. 🌊

Say hello to the brilliant minds joining our education team, each one bringing a different corner of the world and a deep commitment to water action.

Sandra: physicist, former competitive swimmer, and hands-on STEM educator.

Tara: sustainability educator, WWF collaborator, and youth energy magnet.

Harry: international relations expert and connector of changemakers in The Hague.

Katrin: curriculum architect, PhD candidate, and water equity researcher.

Together, they’re here to design learning experiences that move young people from knowing to doing.

Welcome to the team. The wave just got bigger. 💙

Happy Earth Day 🌍💧

No water = no life.
No action = no future.

From small drops to global waves, we’re turning ideas into action by empowering youth to rethink water and reshape our future.

Let’s protect the water of our planet.

Ready to make a wave? 🌊