World Water Day is a global reminder of the importance of freshwater and a call to action for sustainable management of this vital resource. In our Nordplus Junior project, we’re particularly focused on the health and future of our shared sea, and World Water Day provided the participating schools a great opportunity to reflect on the crucial role water plays in its ecosystem.
The Baltic Sea is linked to the freshwater that flows into it from surrounding rivers and land. The quality and quantity of this freshwater have a direct impact on the Baltic’s delicate balance, influencing everything from salinity levels to the health of its unique flora and fauna. Excess nutrients, often from agricultural runoff and wastewater discharge, flow into the Baltic Sea, leading to algal blooms that deplete oxygen and harm marine life. World Water Day reminds us of the importance of responsible land use and wastewater treatment to reduce this nutrient load.
Industrial discharge, urban runoff, and even litter contribute to the pollution of both freshwater sources and the Baltic Sea itself. World Water Day highlights the need for stricter regulations, better waste management, and individual responsibility in preventing pollution. Changes in precipitation patterns and increased frequency of extreme weather events, both linked to climate change, can significantly impact freshwater availability and flow into the Baltic Sea, further stressing the ecosystem. World Water Day underscores the interconnectedness of water management and climate action.
Across the participating schools in the “Our Baltic Sea” project, students have been actively engaging in activities to raise awareness about the importance of water quality for the Baltic Sea. We believe that by empowering young people with knowledge and fostering collaboration across borders, we can create a generation dedicated to protecting the health of our shared sea.
Read more about the project activities organized by the partner schools:
Celebrating World Water Day
World Water Day is a global reminder of the importance of freshwater and a call to action for sustainable management of this vital resource. In our Nordplus Junior project, we’re particularly focused on the health and future of our shared sea, and World Water Day provided the participating schools a great opportunity to reflect on the crucial role water plays in its ecosystem.
The Baltic Sea is linked to the freshwater that flows into it from surrounding rivers and land. The quality and quantity of this freshwater have a direct impact on the Baltic’s delicate balance, influencing everything from salinity levels to the health of its unique flora and fauna. Excess nutrients, often from agricultural runoff and wastewater discharge, flow into the Baltic Sea, leading to algal blooms that deplete oxygen and harm marine life. World Water Day reminds us of the importance of responsible land use and wastewater treatment to reduce this nutrient load.
Industrial discharge, urban runoff, and even litter contribute to the pollution of both freshwater sources and the Baltic Sea itself. World Water Day highlights the need for stricter regulations, better waste management, and individual responsibility in preventing pollution. Changes in precipitation patterns and increased frequency of extreme weather events, both linked to climate change, can significantly impact freshwater availability and flow into the Baltic Sea, further stressing the ecosystem. World Water Day underscores the interconnectedness of water management and climate action.
Across the participating schools in the “Our Baltic Sea” project, students have been actively engaging in activities to raise awareness about the importance of water quality for the Baltic Sea. We believe that by empowering young people with knowledge and fostering collaboration across borders, we can create a generation dedicated to protecting the health of our shared sea.
In our project, each partner school sends tips on hoe to celebrate theme days linked to our project topics. Telšiai Žemaitė Gymnasium shared their tips on our project page:
We also published a Toolkit “Environmental Protection and Climate Action in the Baltic Sea Region”:
Read more about the different project activities organized by the partner schools:
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