The H2Our Life project was started to raise awareness among young students about water scarcity. The project also encourages environmentally responsible behavior. Partner schools from Turkey, Italy, Poland, and Romania joined to address the rising risks of water stress caused by global warming, natural disasters, industrialization, and poor water governance. OECD and WRI data indicate that all four countries may face serious water shortages in the future. The project aims to integrate climate and water education into school life through collaborative, inclusive, and practical activities. It strengthens international cooperation and encourages civic and ecological responsibility. Students and school communities learn sustainable water management practices to support long-term behavior change. Main Objectives are to: enhance water literacy among at least 60% of students in each partner school. develop ecological-civic skills and promote responsible water behavior in at least 60% of students. design and implement two model strategies for sustainable water management through international exchange and collaboration. reduce per capita water consumption by 10% within five years across all partner schools.
Participating organizations had carried out successful studies and projects on the environment and climate change at local and national levels; however, they felt the need to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and implementation. The project began with the coordinator school in Poland assessing daily water use. According to the needs analyses already stated in the project application, water bills from all partner schools were examined over three months, and the results showed higher-than-expected consumption. A survey was then administered to measure their awareness, knowledge, and attitudes regarding water use and environmental issues. The 32-item Likert-scale survey focused on water literacy, pollution, scarcity, and motivation to take action. Findings showed that students had limited, mostly theoretical knowledge, but high motivation to learn and act. Although partners had experience with sustainability projects (national, e Twinning), students’ awareness of climate change and water scarcity remained low, proving the need for the Erasmus+ collaboration. Needs:1. Improving water literacy,2.Developing ecological and civic skills,3.Identifying effective water-crisis strategies, 4. Strengthening international cooperation