1 Water Education and Schools : Bridging the Divides for the future generations Teddy Tindamanyire Principal Environment Officer &, Project WET Coordinator -Uganda Ministry Of Water and Environment,Kampala

2 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.

3 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

4 Educational materials Call for the ‘changing approach to education and learning ’ 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)

5 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.

6 Contact Teddy Tindamanyire, Ministry of Water and Environment –Uganda John Etgen Senior Vice President Project WET Foundation, USA

7 Thank you for your attention!