Wavemakers United

Wavemakers United Wavemakers United is an online platform that educates the youth about challenges in water, energy and food sectors. All with a mindset of positive energy!

Wavemakers United is an online platform where we aim to educate the youth within local communities about the functions and values of water. Students, young professionals and athletes become ambassadors who can learn about worldwide water challenges and solutions. We aim to create awareness by an approach of local to global to local, where youth in their local communities access the platform and learn from other water enthusiasts about worldwide challenges and solutions building a global network of ‘Wavemakers’. Then, with that knowledge they are able to take action in their local communities.

Water is essential—but not guaranteed for all.Happy World Water Day 💧A global moment to recognise the importance of fres...
22/03/2026

Water is essential—but not guaranteed for all.

Happy World Water Day 💧

A global moment to recognise the importance of freshwater and advocate for the sustainable management of this vital resource.

On this occasion, several members of our global Wavemakers network will be delivering guest lectures on water—sharing their expertise and experiences across different contexts.

Today is also a reminder that access to safe water is not guaranteed for everyone, especially in times of crisis.

We are pleased to announce that on the first week of April Dr. Yasmine Jabali from the University of Balamand in Lebanon will be hosting an online masterclass on water in emergency settings. Despite the challenging situation in the Middle East and the ongoing impacts of conflict, this session will focus on exchanging knowledge and experiences, fostering meaningful dialogue and collaboration across sectors, and engaging professionals working in the water field.

It reinforces our collective commitment to ensuring safe and sustainable water access for all—even in times of crisis.

Stay tuned, more info will follow!



*Dr. Yasmine Jabali is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Balamand in Lebanon and the initiator of the 1MAP postcard initiative.

💧 Kicking off our World Water Day campaign!Our Innovation Manager, Meinke van Oenen, gave an inspiring guest lecture to ...
20/03/2026

💧 Kicking off our World Water Day campaign!

Our Innovation Manager, Meinke van Oenen, gave an inspiring guest lecture to students in Enschede 🇳🇱 diving into her work on SDG6 and raising awareness about water pollution (SDG14).

What stood out? Many students didn’t yet realise the challenges around water quality in the Netherlands.

And this is just the beginning… more lectures coming this week!

Our goal: reach 1 million youngsters with water education by 2030 🌍

It’s not too late to join us for World Water Day — be part of the movement!

https://wavemakersunited.com/march-22-join-us-on-world-water-day/

18/03/2026

Join us for ! 💧

Join our commitment to the Water Action Agenda to give 1 million youngsters a year a guest lecture on water. For World Water Day we join forces with all wavemakers across the world and give a guest lecture the week before and after World Water Day , 22 March 2026!

Interested to join? check out the link in bio or send an email to community@wavemakersunited.com! 👊🏻

This initiative is powered by the Tauw Foundation

Join us for World Water Day!Join our commitment to the Water Action Agenda —educating 1 million young people each year o...
07/03/2026

Join us for World Water Day!

Join our commitment to the Water Action Agenda —educating 1 million young people each year on water! We’re inviting everyone to become an ambassador for water and provide a guest lecture about SDG6 between 22-28 of March !

For more information and registration follow this link:
https://lnkd.in/eHpPn64D

On Thursday 12 March · 08:00 – 09:00 pm CET we organize an online briefing in which you will receive all the tools you need to give a guest lecture with confidence. (Meeting link shared in the link above)

Youth Interactive Days – Dakar 2026 Upcoming week the official Preparatory Conference for the 2026 water conference take...
25/01/2026

Youth Interactive Days – Dakar 2026
 
Upcoming week the official Preparatory Conference for the 2026 water conference takes place in Dakar, Senegal and represents Wavemakers United this week during the .
 
The Youth Interactive Days serve as preparation for the high-level meetings, aiming to align youth voices around SDG6 and prepare participants collectively for active participation in the , co-organized by Senegal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
 
Yesterday we participated in the Water & Piece workshop. We all shared practical tools to influence decision-making, develop joint proposals and key messages, and thematic exchanges on water and peace throughout the conference. We also reviewed the Youth Water Strategy among other topics.

More updates will follow soon!

Special thanks to ISA (International Secretariat for Water) for organizing and AJPEAS (Asssociation des Jeunes Professionnels de l’Eau et de l’Assainissement du Sénégal) for hosting us!

01/01/2026

💥 Happy 2026! A year that marks our 10-year anniversary!

A decade of learning, listening, and working together across borders to address one of the world’s most urgent challenges: water.

A special ’s message from Founder & Managing Director, Tilly Stroo:

“When we wish each other a healthy and safe New Year, we often don’t realise how crucial water is to both. Health. Safety. Prosperity, They all begin with water.

For me, 2026 is a very special and emotional year. It is a year of working with a new generation of leaders and academics from around the world and the year I step down as Director, passing Wavemakers United to the next generation. As we celebrate 10 years, it feels like the right moment to hand over the baton.

A heartfelt thanks to our sponsors, partners, athletes, and Wavemakers from across the globe. You made the past 10 years possible! 🙏 “

— Tilly Stroo, Founder of Wavemakers United

A brief insight in our goals for 2026 ✨

Together with young professionals and their mentors, we tackle local water challenges to find game-changing solutions across sectors and borders.

Our ambition is bold: waves of impact in every UN member state, and safe, clean water for all.

Who will join us?

#2026

10/11/2025

With starting today, we realise how much and how little can change in three years, when we as Wavemakers attended the COP last. People and positions shift, but the urgency of our climate goals remains.

Back then, we spoke with leaders about actions beyond the so called ‘blue-zones’, where all the decisions are made during (Climate) Conferences — And we called it ‘Out of the Blue’.

At the time, etten, then Minister for Climate, shared a vision of teamwork and collaboration. Now, with his party’s election victory and the prospect of new leadership for the Netherlands, there’s renewed optimism that words can turn into meaningful progress.

As COP30 begins today, let’s turn ambition into action and approach the climate goals like the Olympic Games; urgency, technology, clear goals and measurable results. And only through teamwork and shared effort can we make the next three years count.

Let’s get the action going zones!

Join us on October 9 as we officially transition to a fully youth-led organization!Be part of this milestone moment with...
30/09/2025

Join us on October 9 as we officially transition to a fully youth-led organization!

Be part of this milestone moment with a live online announcement of our new board members.

- Date: October 9
- Time: 12:55 PM JST
📍 Event: Future is Now 4: water at the in Japan.

Don't miss this exciting chapter in our journey.
Register through the link below. We look forward to seeing you there!

https://lnkd.in/eQRTTrzD

BIG NEWS! Wavemakers United is launching a new Wave in Malawi! Through Wave of Malawi  we are building a community of yo...
23/08/2025

BIG NEWS! Wavemakers United is launching a new Wave in Malawi!

Through Wave of Malawi we are building a community of young leaders committed to tackle the global water challenges together! Together with Malawian students, young professionals, and partners, we are building a community-driven ecosystem to address the nation’s water, sanitation, and climate challenges.

Are you a student, young professional or athlete from Malawi ready to tackle the global water challenges? Read more about Wave Malawi and register to join the wave through this link:

https://wavemakersunited.com/malawi-2/

Dont forget to follow Wave Malawi on instagram and Facebook: Wave Malawi

Lets make some waves! 🌊🤙

Team Ocean ROWED the Pacific for a reason!☑️ 2,133 nautical miles. 4 people. 6 liters of ‘home made’ drinking water a da...
24/07/2025

Team Ocean ROWED the Pacific for a reason!

☑️ 2,133 nautical miles. 4 people. 6 liters of ‘home made’ drinking water a day , produced using a water makers.

👉 Why? To experience and highlight water scarcity, a growing global challenge!

👊🏻 Biggest lesson; never take clean drinking water for granted!! 💧

💧 If we can clean the Seine for three days of swimming… what’s next? 👀Three historic days of swimming in the Seine durin...
25/06/2025

💧 If we can clean the Seine for three days of swimming… what’s next? 👀

Three historic days of swimming in the Seine during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have sparked a much-needed global movement: to make urban waters clean, safe, and accessible for all.

This week, Rotterdam took center stage as host of the Summit, where experts, advocates, practitioners, and decision-makers came together to catalyze a new wave for urban swimming.

As Wavemakers United, we were honored to both open the event—led by Oumaima Ouaissa—and close it with an inspiring message from van der Vaart.

We also hosted two moderated sessions on water literacy, featuring Tilly Stroo and Lucas Vroom (Municipality of Rotterdam). Together, we sparked dialogue - mostly about wast accessibility for all means - and shared concrete ideas. One big takeaway?

➡️ Start simple: Even if your city has never done it before—just try, test and learn cause we need to adapt now!

The summit was just the beginning.
We expanded our network, connected with global water professionals, and left inspired by the energy of this growing movement. And we’re especially excited that this work won’t stop in Rotterdam.

🚀 What’s next?
We’re partnering with the Municipality of Rotterdam to give guest lectures at local schools, raising awareness around clean urban water and access. Even more: we’re making Swimmable Cities a core focus across all our Waves moving forward.

Thanks to everyone who made this possible!

We’re just getting started!
, TAUW Foundation

Wavemaker Emma Gavrilov wins Wetskills  Indonesia 2025! 💥💧During the Netherlands–Indonesia Economic Mission , several te...
19/06/2025

Wavemaker Emma Gavrilov wins Wetskills Indonesia 2025! 💥💧

During the Netherlands–Indonesia Economic Mission , several teams of talented students and young professionals worked on a problem solving water related case. Emma, student from HZ University of Applied Sciences (Global Project & Change Management), won their case together with her team!

The winning case was created by case owners
PDAM TIRTANADI SUMATERA UTARA , WaterWorX and Water Footprint Implementation , who offer companies a practical and credible way to offset their water use while contributing to sustainable water management. These projects focus on identifying and repairing leaks and
inefficiencies in the water supply system, leading to significant reductions in water losses and
improved available of water resources.

Their case therefore was;
“how can we attract investors to invest here in Semarang and make our offerings more appealing”?

Meinke van Ginniken , Special Envoy for Water of the Netherlands had the honour to award the winners!

Congrats Emma and Team! let’s work towards implementation of sustainable water management!

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