An Arab Youth Center Initiative, in Strategic Partnership with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs
OVERVIEW
The Global Youth Water Envoys Program is a capacity-building and diplomatic engagement program established ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference, co-hosted by the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Senegal in Abu Dhabi this December, and endorsed by the Conference Presidencies.
The program is set to select and prepare 100 young leaders from across the world's regions for structured, substantive participation in global water governance. Through a phased journey of foundational training, thematic specialization, and direct engagement with national delegations and institutional partners, the program positions its cohort not as observers of the 2026 UN Water Conference, but as contributors to its outcomes — across the Conference proceedings, its six Interactive Dialogues, and the wider multilateral platforms shaping the international water agenda.
The program reflects the United Arab Emirates’ long-standing commitment to building partnerships, strengthening regional cooperation, and empowering youth to play a meaningful role in addressing global challenges, including one of the defining issues of this generation: water.
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