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Water Footprint Calculator

Our use of water is not limited to kitchens, bathrooms and gardens. On a daily basis, we contribute to the consumption of large quantities of water when buying various products, from the food we eat, paper and cotton to biofuel. This way, we indirectly affect water resources throughout the world.

By measuring water footprints, we can get a clear picture of how water is used in today’s consumer society, in the same way that carbon footprints measure contributions to climate change.

Your water footprint is the amount of water you consume in your daily life, including the water used to grow the food you eat, to produce the energy you use and for all of the products in your daily life – your books, music, house, car, furniture and the clothes you wear.

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Personal water footprint calculator

Topics covered

Water consumption, environment conservation

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This calculator can show our water consumption based on country, gender and income. It can give a general picture of the average consumption of water per capita, but it can also provide a more personalised and detailed calculation based on specific liifestyles, diets, habits, etc.

Vegetable Garden

A corner of land is all that is needed to establish a small vegetable garden that can be a nice leisure, outdoor activity for the whole family, in addition to providing fresh and organic produce for everyone. Managing a vegetable garden will also teach basic concepts of cultivation, nature and agronomy to kids, as well as being a hobby and relaxing activity for all the family.

In urban areas, where land may not be available, common urban gardens are being established in shared building rooftops, which are becoming an unexpected social cohesive in an otherwise pretty isolated (and isolating) urban life in an apartment. Urban gardens can use recycled containers to pot plants and vegetables.

Growing your own vegetables can help cut CO₂ emissions by sparing you from buying items at the supermarket that have been packaged and transported.

Topics covered

sustainability, food sourcing , nature

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This activity can be adapted to be conducted in schools that have available space for establishing a garden. Teachers can manage the gardens with their pupils and learn together how to grow plants, and with it gaining knowledge on the seasons’ role in agriculture, the local type of produce (i.e. what can be grown in their area), and the importance of sustainable practices in cultivation.

Subsequently, children and teenagers can bring the acquired knowledge at home and try to establish their own vegetable garden. 

• primary and secondary students (6 - 14 years old)
• Teachers, educators, school staff;
• Families