FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Find the answers to frequently asked questions about UNESCO Water Resilience Challenge 2022 I am not majoring in a water-related field, can I still apply? Don't worry! Everyone from every major are welcomed to apply.  How many participants will be taken from each country? 25 participants will b...

SELECTED PARTICIPANTS

We are excited to announce the amazing #youngwaterleaders for UNESCO Water Resilience Challenge 2022: Groundwater. Congratulations for all the Indonesian and Vietnamese brightest youth who made it! Keep your spirit up and good luck for the next four weeks! For those who have not been ...

UNESCO WATER RESILIENCE CHALLENGE 2022: GROUNDWATER

The UNESCO Water Resilience Challenge is a capacity-building program that challenges and inspires the next future leaders, especially students and young professionals from various backgrounds, to contribute ideas and concepts for their version of sustainable water management in biosphere reserve are...

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: UNESCO WATER RESILIENCE CHALLENGE 2022 – GROUNDWATER

PROGRAM OVERVIEW UNESCO and The Water Agency are seeking candidates for the UNESCO Water Resilience Challenge 2022 on the theme of GROUNDWATER. Indonesian and Vietnamese citizens between the ages of 18 and 30, full-time undergraduate students or those who have graduated from college, university, or ...

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UNESCO Water Resilience Challenge 2022 on Groundwater: Sustaining the Local Biodiversity and Livelihood

Groundwater provides us with various purposes which fulfil the social, economic, and environmental benefits. However, in many areas, it is frequently devalued, and even (over) exploited. Groundwater contamination is anotherconcern. Given these problems, the unsustainability usage of groundwater has ...

What do you know about the Biosphere Reserve?

Biosphere reserves are sites established by countries and recognized by UNESCO to promote sustainable development. Have you checked our previous post about this? If you haven't, you surely want to check it out here before we jump into a sea of facts about biosphere reserves in Indonesia in our #Bios...

Biosphere reserves in Java

There are 19 biosphere reserves in Indonesia, of which 5 of them are located in Java Island. Can you name it? Click on the right button for more!   Click here to see Biosphere Reserves in Sumatra!

Biosphere reserves in Sulawesi

The world's eleventh-largest island in the world has 5 biosphere reserves in it, what are they? Click on the right button to read more! Click here to see Biosphere Reserves in Kalimantan!

Biosphere reserves in Kalimantan

Borneo is said to be one of the most biodiverse places on the planet, being home to an estimated 15,000 different plant species. Here's some facts about Kalimantan's biosphere reserves! Click here to see Biosphere Reserves in Nusa Tenggara! 

Biosphere reserves in Nusa Tenggara

We are reaching to the end of the series! Here's some interesting facts about biosphere reserves located in the beautiful Nusa Tenggara islands! Not to show special favouritism, but pssst.. expect to hear more about the last biosphere reserve on UNESCO Water Resilience Challenge 2021 through Indones...

UNESCO Water Resilience Challenge 2021: The Final

After a week of workshops and five weeks of online brainstorming, discussion, and mentoring sessions, the UNESCO Water Resilience Challenge 2021 finally reached its final phase! On Friday, 12 November 2021, the five teams or UWRC 2021 were presented their final ideas and solutions to the juries. Sli...

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UNESCO Water Resilience Challenge 2021: A sustainable environment for 2030 and beyond

Learning Ground for the Young Water Leaders As the urgency and complexity of water and other climate-related problems in Indonesia are increasing dramatically, educating the next generation of water and climate leaders is a priority for Indonesia, now and in the coming years. One of the best ways to...

Getting to know Biosphere Reserves

There are currently 714 biosphere reserves all over the world, and 19 of which are in Indonesia. Swipe left to read more! Check out more about the biosphere reserves with the tag #BiosphereReserveSeries or simply click here!   Infographic by: Rizki Praytino (The Water Agency)

Biosphere reserves in Sumatra

Now on to the Island of Golds! Supporting a wide range of vegetation types that are home to a rich variety of species, what about biosphere reserves located in Sumatra? Click on the right button for more!   Click here to see Biosphere Reserves in Sulawesi!  Infographic by: Keylin Vind...