Stockholm Junior Water Prize

Have you ever thought how far can take you?

We recently received this very touching testimonial from Fabrice Fanou-Ziaka, who represented in the Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition in 2004.

20 years later, he's organizing national competitions in his country, and has developed a project to support students pursue their passion for environmental solutions.

”Participating in the Stockholm Junior Water Prize is more than just a competition. It is a transformative experience that challenges young people to think critically about global challenges and take action locally.” says Fabrice.

What about you, as a SJWP Alumni, what has happened since you participated in the competition? Tell us where you're at ⤵️

Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) / World Water Week

Jonathan Zhao and Christopher Whitfeld, students from Eton College in the , won the Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2024. 🌟

The goal of their project, PFASolve, was to reduce the cost of detection and filtration of dangerous PFAS or Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water.

They explain about their project and their passion for .

Read the full story ⏩ https://siwi.org/latest/from-water-innovation-to-public-awareness-winners-of-stockholm-junior-water-prize-2024/

Join us soon on Centre Stage for the Closing Ceremony of 2024.

This final hour of World Water Week will focus on what lies ahead. Which solutions have we uncovered in the past week, and how can our new tools and partnerships help us foster cooperation and bridge borders?

Join inspiring speakers like Elizabeth Wathuti, as we explore how these insights can be applied to next year’s theme.

Congratulations to:

- Christopher Whitfield and Wenqi (Jonathan) Zhao, from , for being awarded the international
- Shanni Valeria Mora Fajardo and Rosa Mendoza Sosa, from , for winning the Diploma of Excellence
- Manoel José Nunes Neto, from , for winning the People’s Choice Award

Congratulations to all finalists for building a better future for all.

MONDAY 12 AUGUST is International Youth Day!
Today, we want to celebrate brilliant young minds dedicated to solve challenges.

2023 Stockholm Junior Water Prize winner, Naomi Park shares about how hand cramps in third grade sparked an interest in scientific research. ✍🏼 💦 🔬

Her curiosity led her to become interested about bigger problems like rising sea-levels in Connecticut, where she comes from.

We met with her at World Water Week, after she received the . She talks about her project and passion for science, and the future of her research.

👀 Read the full interview: https://bit.ly/3W7gmJd

📸 Photo credits:
Portrait: Thomas Henrikson
With HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden: Jonas Borg
Stockholm Junior Water Prize winners and Stockholm Water Prize Laureate: SIWI

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Meet Anne Gammelmark Therkildsen and Liv Kanstrup Aramirepresenting for this year competition.

Anne's and Liv's project is titled "Genetic Modification of Plants for Increased Salt Tolerance"

LEARN MORE about Liv's and Anne's project and discover other Finalists ⏩ https://siwi.org/stockholm-junior-water-prize/

Meet Noah Bryan representing for this year competition.

Noah's project is titled "Is the Water Safe to Drink? The Rapid Test is Missing Link!"

LEARN MORE about Noah's project and discover other Finalists ⏩ https://siwi.org/stockholm-junior-water-prize/

Meet Sandisiwe and Sanelisiwe Nhlozi representing for this year competition.

Sandisiwe's and Sanelisiwe's project is titled "DropDrop".

DropDrop educates individual on water conservation and management through immerse experience and interactive tool. By using this educative tool, we create awareness about Water scarcity and promote sustainable practices. DropDrop encourages them to adopt water saving habits in their daily lives and aim to inspire a global community to protect this precious resource for sustainable future.

LEARN MORE about Sandisiwe's and Sanelisiwe's project and discover other Finalists ⏩ https://siwi.org/stockholm-junior-water-prize/

Meet Shanni Valeria Mora Fajardo and Rosa Mendoza Sosa, representing for this year competition.

Shanni and Rosa are treating the water used in their indigenous community to dye textiles with ancestral techniques, to make it usable for watering plants.

Their project is leading the way to a circular economy by employing the treated water in small-scale farming and ensure safe, affordable, and sustainable food.

LEARN MORE about Shanni's and Rosa's project and discover other Finalists ⏩ https://siwi.org/stockholm-junior-water-prize/