GEMS/Water Youth: Living on the Edge

The world’s 263 international watersheds generate about 60% of global freshwater flow and are home to about 40% of all people. Youth know this means that many of their friends are living on the edge of a river, a lake, a stream, a wetland and other types of surface water resources.

“Living on the Edge” is GEMS/Water’s Youth initiative which focuses on young people documenting observations about water quality from shorelines of any inland water body around the world.

Click here to download the informational brochure.

The main objectives of “Living on the Edge” are:

Awareness-raising:
By showcasing studies so that others are inspired to do similar

Knowledge and Information:
Learning about water quality in one’s own local environment so that it can be celebrated or action can be taken to mitigate changes and problems
Experiences and observations can contribute to environmental assessments and reports

Communication:
Show that youth can make a difference (especially international cooperation)