The "Waterworld" project emerged as a response to the need to raise awareness among young people about the importance of preserving water resources in Europe. Some members of Correntes Jovens had previously participated in the STEP project, during which they visited the Aquamuseu do Rio Minho. There, a specialised biologist drew their attention to the pressures that human activities place on the quality of the water resources of the Minho River and many other regions across Europe. Following this experience, a group of young people who later became involved in Correntes Jovens joined forces and began researching the issue. They discovered that water stress in many parts of Europe was resulting in serious situations involving water scarcity, flooding, contamination and damage to ecosystems. Despite the progress made in water quality since the introduction of the first European legislation in this field, limited progress had been achieved regarding the integrated management of water resources. Around 80% of the freshwater consumed in Europe, both for human consumption and other uses, came from rivers and aquifers, making these sources extremely vulnerable to overexploitation, pollution and climate change. Water resources were subject to competing demands, which could result in environmental needs being neglected and negatively affect the animals and plants that depended on them. The countries represented by the organisations forming this consortium covered different regions of Europe, from the Iberian Peninsula to Central and Northern Europe. This geographical diversity ensured a broad understanding of the different water-related challenges faced across the continent. While Spain and Portugal faced challenges related to droughts, countries such as Romania and Slovakia had concerns related to water quality and river basin management. With this in mind, the young people decided to join forces with the aim of contributing to greater awareness of the importance of preserving water resources and optimising the use of water as a scarce resource that is essential for life. Through the "Waterworld" project, they aimed to help young people across Europe understand and value the vital importance of water resources and become active advocates for their protection and sustainable management. It is important to highlight that this was a project conceived, written and designed by young people, and implemented by young people who were active in their communities and motivated to become agents of change. Raising awareness among young people across Europe about this issue was considered essential, as only through greater awareness and action would it be possible to ensure a different and more sustainable future. Therefore, this was truly a project created by young people, for young people. To ensure a comprehensive and effective approach, several key sub-objectives were identified: * To promote a deeper understanding among young people of the water situation in Europe, encouraging critical reflection and the exchange of experiences between different cultures and contexts; * To strengthen the work of the consortium organisations by encouraging them to integrate the knowledge and learning outcomes resulting from the project into their agendas and programmes; * To facilitate spaces in which young people could co-design community projects related to water, fostering active participation and youth leadership within their communities, while encouraging organisations to support and amplify these initiatives; * To empower young people and organisations to create and disseminate awareness-raising campaigns, ensuring that these initiatives could have an impact on society and contribute to changes in attitudes towards sustainable water management. The Erasmus+ programme and Youth Exchanges prioritised the promotion of education, training and youth in Europe, with a particular focus on inclusion, intercultural learning, active citizenship, youth empowerment and the development of key competences for the 21st century. The "Waterworld" project was clearly aligned with these priorities. By promoting a deeper understanding among young people of the water situation in Europe, the project was directly aligned with the Erasmus+ mission of fostering education and intercultural learning. Furthermore, by encouraging active participation and youth leadership within communities, the project reflected the Erasmus+ focus on youth empowerment and the promotion of active citizenship. The exchange of experiences between different cultures and contexts was also fully consistent with one of the central objectives of Erasmus+ Youth Exchanges: promoting mutual understanding and intercultural learning. Finally, by empowering young people and organisations to create and disseminate awareness-raising campaigns, the project contributed to strengthening the capacities of youth organisations and preparing young people to become agents of change