Through the implementation of the AquaSymphony project, our main goal was to strengthen the role of schools as drivers of change in the fight against climate change, with a specific focus on the sustainable use of water resources. In particular, we aimed to achieve three interconnected objectives. 1. we intended to increase teachers’ awareness on these issues by providing them with concrete, scientifically sound, and pedagogically effective tools. Thanks to training activities, teachers would acquire up-to-date competencies, both in terms of content and active, digital teaching methodologies. 2. we wanted trained teachers to become multipliers of awareness within their schools and communities. By adopting the educational handbook developed during the project — a digital e-handbook — each teacher could transfer what they had learned to their students, thus helping to shape more informed, responsible, and environmentally conscious citizens. 3. we aimed to build a transnational educational network that fosters the exchange of good practices, the comparison of different school systems, and intercultural enrichment. This European dimension of the project is crucial, given that the issue of climate crisis is global and interconnected.
We applied for the Erasmus Plus project with AquaSymphony to address urgent educational and environmental needs related to climate change and sustainable water use. As water scarcity becomes an increasingly critical global issue, we recognized a gap in teacher training and educational resources regarding this topic. Our motivation stemmed from the understanding that teachers play a key role in shaping future generations' attitudes and behaviors. Thus, our project directly addresses these needs by: Raising teacher awareness on climate change adaptation and sustainable water practices; Improving their competencies and digital skills through targeted training and interdisciplinary learning modules; Supporting language development and international collaboration; And ultimately, producing a digitally supported teacher e-handbook to be used both locally and internationally, that will impact not only on teachers but also on hundreds of students and their families. We strongly believe that empowering educators through this transnational initiative will generate a ripple effect, leading to greater environmental awareness and action at the community level and beyond.