Pillole d’Acqua Piana

Targeting students from three secondary schools in the Piana Rotaliana valley, Pillole d’Acqua Piana aims at disseminating environmental knowledge and know-hows for the sustainable management and use of water resources in Trentino. The project includes the organization of ecological field trips and seminars, the writing of twenty environmental blog articles in Italian and English by college students and graduates in environmental sciences, the development of an artistic environmental comic and podcast about three major water events that occurred in the Piana Rotaliana valley.

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Hydro Blog Articles

Sustainability Implications of Dutch Far-right Victory

December 22, 2023

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Etienne Hoekstra

The far-right victory of Dutch populist Geert Wilders fits into the growing right-wing sentiment in Europe. GreenMarked explored the implications of this election result for sustainability in the Netherlands.

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Enhancing Alpine Landscapes

November 30, 2023

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Matteo Gecchelin

How can forests protect us from natural hazards in the Alps? Technical preventive solutions have been accompanied by biological measures related to careful silvicultural practices for decades.

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Brazil’s Burning Beats

November 20, 2023

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Sarah Santos Ferreira

Brazil is grappling with heatwaves and water scarcity in the Northern region, where the Caatinga ecosystem is undergoing desertification. Climate action and water management strategies are urgently needed.

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Dutch Cities to Hit 50 Degrees?

November 2, 2023

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Etienne Hoekstra

The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) has released new climate scenarios that provide insight into what weather changes await the Netherlands in the coming decades as a result of climate change.

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Water and trees… concrete and smog

October 26, 2023

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Matteo Gecchelin

Water crises, water bombs, and overbuilding. Can we design better, greener and more functional cities for our future? Nature and technology can help us: Have you ever heard of rain gardens?

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12 Years Later: the Ghost of Fukushima's Water

September 17, 2023

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Lorenzo Barbieri

2011: an earthquake and a tsunami provoked a nuclear accident in Japan. To cool down the reactor was used seawater. 2023: that seawater is now coming back to the ocean. Is it safe for humans, flora and fauna?

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The Glacier Caravan from Satellite

September 14, 2023

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The Glacier Caravan, now in its fourth edition, ended recently. We will retrace the 6 stages through as many satellite images of each glacier, allowing everyone to see how dramatic the situation is with each passing year.

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Blue Water, Clear Water… Mountain Water

September 4, 2023

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Matteo Gecchelin

Nothing new on the forestry front! Hydrogeological safety technologies still pick up from the past. Time changes, but the people's needs remain unchanged. Will we know how to do better than our ancestors?

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From Crisis to Culture: The Birth of Ribeirinho Communities

August 24, 2023

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Sarah Santos Ferreira

Discover Amazon's riverside communities. Explore their lifestyle, challenges, and the impact of environmental disasters. Dive into a story of resilience and connections with rivers: meet the Ribeirinhos.

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The Summer of Hail Storms in Northeastern Italy

August 19, 2023

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Gigantic hailstones have repeatedly hit farm fields in northeastern Italy this summer. Will these extreme hailstorms become the “new normal” in Italy?

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Extreme summer heat as the 'new normal'?

August 7, 2023

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Etienne Hoekstra

Never such a hot day. Never such a hot week. Never such a hot month. Chances are that 2023 will be the warmest year on record. Forest fires, tourist evacuations, crop failures and floods are the "new normal" you will hear people say. We show you why it's not.

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What time is it? It’s summer heatwaves time

July 28, 2023

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Matteo Gecchelin

Summer heatwaves turn out to be a predictable phenomenon for Italy. It is in recent weeks that the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security published the new National Climate Change Adaptation Plan. Will this be a definite turning point for our Country? In the meantime, heat persists, and even small provincial towns far from urban centers are affected by global climate dynamics.

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Water Emergency is the New Normal in Trentino

July 17, 2023

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Low water levels in lakes and reduced discharge rates in rivers, low precipitation rates and thinner glaciers. This is and will be the new normality for Trentino’s waters.

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Drinking Water from the Sea: the World's Next Edge?

June 25, 2023

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Lorenzo Barbieri

Desalination by reverse osmosis is the most common method of obtaining potable water from the sea. Already widely used in the Middle East, the Pacific Countries, America and even Europe, it ensures water security in many countries. However, it is too early to call this method "what will save us from global water shortage" because it is still too energy inefficient.

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A Pinnacle Crumbles in the Alps: Hydrogeological Safety in Veneto and Trentino

June 13, 2023

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Matteo Gecchelin

Two iconic pinnacles on the Veneto-Trentino border give way after a week of thunderstorms. Funding and technical knowledge are needed to prevent hydrogeological risk and strategic choices are needed to best guide the course of nature.

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Caiçara People: Guardians of Brazil's Coastal Heritage

June 4, 2023

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Sarah Santos Ferreira

Caiçara people are the guardians of Brazil's coastal heritage. Their deep connection to water, their culture and way of life is threatened by urgent environmental challenges.

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Spain’s Wetlands at Risk: We need different Agricultural Practices to Ensure Conservation

May 18, 2023

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Paula Ruiz del Coro

Southern Europe countries, like Spain, are sensitive to drought, which is an impending threat due to global warming. Wetlands are even more sensitive and key for biodiversity and human life. What can we do to protect them?

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Even the Netherlands Faces Imminent Shortage of Drinking Water

May 15, 2023

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Etienne Hoekstra

The Netherlands is renowned for its water management. Drinking water flows from the tap, but not for long if no immediate action is taken. What is happening in the water country per excellence?

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The Alpine Drought Observatory

May 3, 2023

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Eurac Research launched ADO, a drought observatory capable of monitoring precipitation and water shortages all over the Alps.

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Drought in Italy: Perception and Reality

April 18, 2023

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Lorenzo Barbieri

The severe winter drought left most of Italy with critically low levels of water. Yet, for most Italians droughts are still seen as a temporary problem.

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Hydro Comics & Podcast

Hydro Stories from the Piana Rotaliana of the Past

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Hydro Stories from the Piana Rotaliana of Today

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Hydro Stories from the Piana Rotaliana of the Future

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Project carried out thanks to the Piana Rotaliana Youth Initiative Fund (Piano Giovani di Zona) – Year 2023-2024

Supported by Fondazione Caritro (Prot. n° U445.2023/SG.386 of April 23, 2023).

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