Blue Source Indien
Coming Fall 2025 – We are preparing an extraordinary new education project: an expedition to the source of the Ganges in the Himalayas, where water and ice samples will be analyzed for microplastics for the very first time. A symbolic swimming event with Prof. Dr. Andreas Fath and community workshops in India will accompany the expedition. The initiative aims to draw attention to plastic pollution in fragile ecosystems and spark lasting change. A documentary film will carry the project’s message to audiences worldwide. Planning is underway – more updates soon.
Danube Voices
Coming Soon – Danube Voices is a participatory program for digital communication along the Danube. In hands-on workshops, NGO staff will be trained as digital multipliers, equipped to pass on their expertise. Key topics include digital storytelling, social media for environmental and social issues, and strategic communication. The program will also include networking opportunities and intercultural exchange. The goal is to amplify local initiatives and strengthen civic engagement across the region.
Danube Days
Danube Days was a four-week journey through five Danube countries, featuring 14 water-education days in Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Austria. A specially designed mobile escape game introduced environmental topics in a completely new format. With the support of our regional network, we hosted events in diverse locations, including a “Left Bank School” in Belgrade, Drobeta-Turnu Severin and Giurgiu in Romania, and Tutrakan in Bulgaria. For many young people, it was their first time experiencing such innovative educational opportunities.
Danube Diversity
In Danube Diversity, we explored the richness of the Danube – from its cultural significance to its ecological challenges. Through film portraits, youth camps, and film festivals in Vienna, Budapest, and Belgrade, we brought together activists, NGOs, and filmmakers to highlight the river’s importance for both people and nature. We profiled individuals along the Danube, each sharing their unique perspective and personal connection to the river.
Education Weeks Schwetzingen
During Water Week at Hebel High School in Schwetzingen, everything revolved around water. Around 500 students took part in hands-on workshops on water quality and our innovative mobile escape game. The interactive sessions addressed the threat of microplastics and encouraged critical reflection. Highlights included a public forum with Prof. Dr. Andreas Fath, the widely covered Neckar River swim, and a film screening with open discussion. Supported by partners from science, business, and civil society, the week sent a strong signal for environmental education and civic engagement – right in the heart of Schwetzingen.
Water Days Rheinfelden
At the Dietsche Hall in Haus Salmegg, Water Days put the spotlight on clean water and plastic pollution. In cooperation with the Evonik Foundation, we hosted our interactive knowledge workshop for an entire week. School groups participated in the mornings, while the public joined in the afternoons, exploring modules on microplastics, water protection, and ecological connections. A highlight was the community cleanup, where Evonik employees and volunteers collected and analyzed waste together with Prof. Dr. Andreas Fath. The project reached around 350 people – a strong statement for environmental education and civic action on the Upper Rhine.