Take a look at the projects our participants of 2025 GO Wasser have created in cooperation with students from a secondary school in the Ahrtal region.
Projects on the relevance of water include
Leading Questions
- How are droughts, heavy rainfall, glacier melting, and evaporation affected by climate change?
- What role do forests, oceans, and glaciers play in the water cycle?
- What regional differences can we observe?
Leading Questions
- What extreme weather events are becoming more common?
- How do they affect water supply and safety?
- Which regions are most vulnerable to water-related climate disasters?
- How does extreme weather damage infrastructure (dams, reservoirs, sewage systems)?
- What role does water play in climate-related migration?
- How can early warning systems or adaptation policies reduce the impact?
Leading Questions
- How is access to clean water unequal globally?
- How does Europe compare with countries in the Global South?
- How does lack of water access affect education, health, and gender equality?
- What are the main obstacles to improving water access in developing regions?
- How are NGOs and international organizations addressing this issue?
- What stories or voices from affected communities can help raise awareness?
Leading Questions
- Is water a public good?
- If not, should water be a public good or can it be privately owned?
- What are the controversies around companies like Nestlé?
- What historical or cultural views exist on water as a common good?
- How do water privatization policies affect affordability and accessibility?
- Who profits from bottled water, and what are the environmental costs?
- What role should governments play in protecting water resources?
Leading Questions
- What is river renaturation?
- What are its ecological and social benefits?
- What were the goals of river engineering in the past (e.g., canalization, dams)?
- What impact did those interventions have on biodiversity and flood risk?
- What are the key steps in a successful river restoration project?
- How do local communities benefit from restored river landscapes?
Leading Questions
- How are winemakers affected by changing rainfall and temperatures?
- How are wine producing regions shifting due to climate changes (e.g., new vineyards in northern Europe)?
- How do changing temperatures affect grape sugar levels, taste, and harvest timing?
- What traditional knowledge and modern science help winemakers adapt?
- Could climate change threaten the cultural heritage of wine regions?
- How would wine makers think of this?
Leading Questions
- How can sound help us connect to nature?
- How do we react emotionally to different water sounds (e.g., crashing waves vs. dripping taps)?
- What natural or urban water sounds can you capture around you?
- How can sound art help raise awareness for water issues or promote relaxation?
- How could your soundscape be used (e.g., in a gallery, classroom, meditation)?
Leading Questions
- How is water represented in poems, novels, or myths?
- What meanings are associated with it?
- In which myths or religions is water considered sacred or magical?
- How do authors use water to explore human emotions, journeys, or transformation?
- How is the environment (including water) described differently in romantic, dystopian, or modern texts?
Leading Questions
- What makes a city livable?
- How can rivers, canals, and green spaces contribute?
- How can water features improve air quality and reduce urban heat?
- What are some successful examples of cities using rivers/lakes for well-being and climate adaptation?
- How do people use urban water spaces for recreation, transport, or culture?
- What challenges exist in managing urban water (e.g., pollution, flooding, access)?
Leading Questions
- What would happen if we had no access to water for a week?
- Which daily activities become impossible or dangerous without water?
- How does lack of water affect hygiene, food preparation, and comfort?
- What feelings (frustration, fear, helplessness) might someone experience?
Leading Questions
- How might sustainable water management look in the future?
- What does sustainable water management mean in the context of climate change, population growth, and urbanization?
- What new technologies (e.g., desalination, water recycling, smart irrigation) could help ensure future water supply?
- How can water be distributed more fairly—locally and globally?
- What role do policy, education, and community action play in shaping water futures?
- What would a world look like where water is treated as a precious, shared resource?
- What utopias or dystopias might arise from water abundance or scarcity?