H2Opportunities

As the “water tower of Europe”, the Alps supply more than 170 million people with water. However, climate change is severely limiting the availability of water. Water scarcity and drought are becoming a growing concern throughout almost the entire EU. At the same time, conflicts over water use between cities, agriculture, water management and ecosystems are increasing – driven by growing water demand and the need to secure production and irrigation.

To solve these challenges, the overriding need is for information and concrete proposals for balanced and equitable water management. Through qualitative interviews and public webinars, the H₂Opportunities project aims to gather and share the necessary knowledge and solutions that already work in practice. Pub quizzes in seven Alpine towns and beer mats with facts about water are intended to stimulate discussion among guests and regulars.

Duration
1 October 2025 to 31 January 2027

Objectives

• Collect and share knowledge and concrete solutions to current challenges at Alpine level
• Communicate knowledge to citizens in accessible ways
• Deepen cooperation and exchanges between Alpine stakeholders
• Disseminate the contents of the 2020 Water Declaration and the Alpine Climate Targets 2050 of the Alpine Convention in the area of water

Activities

• Qualitative interviews with stakeholders on nature-based solutions related to water
• Two public webinars on the topic of water and municipalities
• Pub quizzes in seven Alpine towns
• Production of beer mats with ideas on the topic of water to stimulate discussion

Funding