Blue Europe. Sustainable water management in schools
▶Summary
The general objective of the project was to promote, within the participating schools, cross-curricular collaboration in order to identify solutions for sustainable water management, by encouragin...
▶Objectives
The general objective of the project was to promote, within the participating schools, cross-curricular collaboration in order to identify solutions for sustainable water management, by encouraging the scientific and artistic creativity of students in research, innovation and transmission of civic, ecological messages; O1: Increasing the level of information about water resources in Europe and European legislation regarding sustainable water management, for at least 50% of the students and teachers of the participating schools, during the period 01.10.2023 - 30.09.2025; O2: Development of practical skills to solve a real problem, for at least 25% of the students and teachers of the participating schools, between 01.10.2024 - 30.09.2025; O3: Increase by at least 25% the degree of involvement of students and teachers from participating schools in activities to promote good practices that involve sustainable water management and a positive, ecological attitude towards the environment, during 01.10.2023-30.09.2025; O4: Development of linguistic and digital skills with at least one level in the adequate transmission of information by at least 24 students and 4 teachers of each participating schools, in the period 01.10.2023-30.10.2025;
▶Activities
Desk and field research for the identification and sustainable management of local water resources; Research on European and national legislation and initiatives in the field of water management; Development of a Guide of Good Practices in the field of sustainable water management; Development of a Toolkit in the field of sustainable water management; Establishment of a Blue Schools Consortium Social Campaign to encourage responsible water use in schools; Dissemination of the project and project results: media channels (website, Facebook, Instagram), multiplication events, National Dissemination Conference, production of promotional films; Local activities: investigation of the local horizon, information visits, scientific/artistic competitions, water quality analysis, development and maintenance of the Blue Corner, project for sustainable water management in school, construction and use of the Device for collecting, filtering and using rainwater, workshops; Participation in LTTAs: exchange of experience, sharing of good practices, methods and techniques for sustainable water management in schools, adequate transmission of information, strengthening of the partnership;
▶Impact
A Guide of Good Practices in the field of sustainable water management, with numerous examples of practical activities and initiatives; A Toolkit that brings together the main instruments, methods, techniques and means of water investigation, as well as sustainable water management measures in schools; A Device for collecting, filtering and using rainwater, which will be used by schools to reduce water consumption; The Blue Schools Consortium formed by the partner schools and possibly other schools that carry out, support and promote sustainable water management activities in schools; Dissemination products: website, Facebook page, Instagram, Blue Corner, promotional films, various promotional articles; Specialized works, media articles, communication sessions; Development of cognitive, artistic and practical skills in the field of water management in schools; Development of digital, linguistic and communication skills of students and teachers; Institutional development of all partners;