The DEAR project Water of the Future was dedicated to the importance of water in the climate crisis, in particular the often invisible aspects such as virtual water and the water footprint.
The aim was to raise awareness of these issues, mobilize young people for local climate policy engagement and support municipal decision-makers with practical offers.
Currently available for loan:
- „Wasserwandel” exhibition (Water in Transition) – interactive, shows global solutions for sustainable water use and invites you to discover with quizzes and hands-on stations. Can be borrowed for a small fee.
Book this exhibition - Exhibition “Witzig, aber wahr!” (Funny, but true!) – humorous look at water in the climate crisis with cartoons on extreme weather, droughts, sea level rise & more. Visitors rate by sticker, brief information provides context. Can be borrowed for a small fee.
Book this exhibition - Water toolbox – interactive tools on water stress, water stories, future news and virtual water in products. Can be borrowed for a small fee.
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As part of the project, innovative approaches were developed to make the topics of virtual water and water footprint tangible:
- Mobile exhibitions, a toolbox and a light installation were developed and were available for hire with financial support.
- Further training for municipal employees on combining climate protection and youth participation.
- The Youth Congress on 29 February 2024 in Nürtingen brought together young people, public administration and policymakers to jointly develop solutions for climate justice.
- The project was accompanied by an extensive communication campaign that highlighted the issue of water in the climate crisis.
2020
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2025
funding organisations
The project Water of the Future was funded by the Development Education and Awareness Raising (DEAR) Programme of the European Union (dearprogramme.eu), by the State Ministry of Baden-Württemberg, and by the German Postcode Lottery. The sole responsibility for the content lies with finep; the positions presented do not reflect the views of the funding bodies mentioned.
Cooperation partners
- Municipality of Dornstadt - Germany
- Municipality of Loures - Portugal
- Instituto Marquês de Valle Flôr (IMVF) - Portugal
- FUEL Publicidade - Portugal
- CD-ARICD - Portugal
- Fondo Galego de Cooperación e Solidariedade - Spain
- National Council of Citylinks The Netherlands - Nicaragua (LBSNN) - Netherlands
- Municipality of Maastricht - Netherlands
- Municipality of Zoetermeer - Netherlands
- Waterford Sustainable Living Initiative (SLÍ) - Ireland
- We World - GVC - Italy
- FELCOS Umbria - Italy
- Buy Responsibly Foundation - Poland
- Association Assistance and Programs for Sustainable Development - Agenda 21 - Romania
- Brasov County Council - Romania
- Municipality of Maio - Cape Verde
Booking of the mobile exhibitions, toolbox and light installations
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people reached with the materials and campaigns on water issues
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participants at the Young Congress in Nürtingen 2024
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