Usage of rainwater at the elementary school in Závodie

Project facts

Project promoter:
Elementary School with Kindergarten Žilina
Project Number:
SK02-0017
Target groups
Children ,
Students
Status:
Completed
Initial project cost:
€38,271
Final project cost:
€33,125
From EEA Grants:
€ 28,156
The project is carried out in:
Slovakia

Description

The project will focus on rainwater harvesting, recycling and reuse. It will involve children, parents, local communities and the general public. The objective of the project is to increase public environmental awareness in adaptation to climate change. Through project implementation, the volume rainwater that is reused will be increased and the knowledge of children about climate change adaptation measures will be raised. The curricula focused on management of rainwater and climatic changes will be modified for the school education programme. Educational activities focused on environment will also be organised. Children, students and civil services are expected to benefit from the project implementation.

Summary of project results

The reason for administration and implementation of the project was a big flat roof of the school, which was not used and a need to raise awareness regarging climate change and use of rainwater. Sustainability of the project is permanent. In addition to technological design system there was an essential activity of education of pupils, parents and the public on the efficient use of water. Operation of irrigation field of rainwater due to the fact that it is seen daily by students who learn in this area every day of the vegetation time. In particular, the rainwater water area of approximately 602 m3, which would otherwise be drained away without recourse to the city sewer system. Project implemented directly educates 510 pupils of primary schools and 72 children from kindergartens and continuously generates the development of thinking in the management of wastewater.

Summary of bilateral results