Next wave in water: strategy, youth and stewardship.

Dive deep into top-level market narratives, behind-the-scenes youth initiatives in Latin America, and a practical framework for achieving water stewardship certification.

Welcome to Unfiltered, the monthly essay where I share specific, actionable knowledge for those who want to dive deeper.

In this first edition, I focus on these main areas:

1. Smart Water Magazine Insights – One of my favorite sources, though reading the full magazine can take 5–10 hours. I’ve prepared a 30-minute video summary (available at the end of this essay or directly on our TV platform) and, for a quick take, below written key insights that you can digest in 5 minutes. These highlights will help you grasp top-level market narratives and spot opportunities.

2. Latin American Youth Water Chapters: Off-the-record examples from the past months, including meetings with Peru’s Minister of Environment and the real challenges these youth movements face in advancing water policy and strategy.

3. The 6 problems and proposed solutions identified in the official Declaration of the Youth of LAC for Water.

4. Water Stewardship Procedure Framework – A practical procedural example for companies aiming to achieve certification under the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard or SCS-116 Standard. Building on insights from my discussion with Alicia Dauth, I’ve distilled a brief framework showing how a company could navigate this journey.

Let’s start:

Reflections on Smart Water Magazine, Edition 26

(Exclusive Unfiltered Notes by Ramon Rubio)