H2Know
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ป๐ผ๐: ๐ช๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐ด ๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐!
Welcome to H2Know! A journey towards ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐!
In our very first series, we explore water education from a new lens.. that allows us all to be advocates for this life-giving resource - not through conventional ways, but through ones that ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฏ ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ'๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป!
Then, we find our way into our second series, meeting journalists and storytellers who craft ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐๐น ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ about this precious resource.
Next, we explore waterโs global impact on international relations through our ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ & ๐๐ถ๐ฝ๐น๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐.
Our next stop? ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐บ๐! We'll explore real case studies and discover the secrets of building a museum that brings water's cultural significance to life.
This inspiring journey of the ๐๐ฎ๐๐ป๐ผ๐ is part of the ๐๐ค๐จ๐๐ ๐จ๐ฆ๐ project, which aims to facilitate just and sustainable water futures through Water Museums, Digital Media, and the Arts. This project is supported by the Water and Development Partnership Program at IHE-Delft Institute.
Excited to join the journey? Follow ๐๐ฎ๐๐ป๐ผ๐ Now on your favorite podcast platforms; Buzzsprout, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and SoundCloud!
Episodes
12 episodes
Behind the Screens: How a Digital Water Museum is Built
How do you build a museum when the river flows across borders, the team spans continents, and the memories donโt fit inside walls?In this closing episode of the H2Know podcast, we go behind the screens to tell the story of how a digital...
Water Has Memory
What if every river bend, every cracked well, and every drop that once passed through our hands carried a story of joy, survival, or loss?In this episode of the H2Know, we step inside physical water museums, where memory, heritage, and ...
Why Do We Need Water Museums?
What comes to your mind when you hear about a โwater museumโ?Most people donโt know how to answer. And maybe thatโs the point!In this episode of the H2Know, we begin with a simple question and end up somew...
Water Diplomacy in the Public Eye
Water doesnโt stop at borders, and neither should the stories we tell about it!In this episode, we explore how media coverage can influence not just policies but public perception and global cooperation around shared waters.
Digitalization Giving Voice to Our Rivers
Can rivers speak? In todayโs digital age, they just might.In this thought-provoking episode, host Abebe Yirga explores how emerging technologies like AI, digital twins, and smart sensors are reshaping water diplomacyโnot j...
Gender and Water Diplomacy: Why Representation Matters
Water diplomacy shapes the way communities share and protect one of our most vital resourcesโbut for too long, not all voices have been equally heard. In this episode, we share stories of women breaking barriers, standing strong at negotiation ...
Personal Journals of Water Reporters
The Water Stories We Read, But the Struggles We Didnโt See! In this episode of the H2Know, Lina Yassin takes us behind the scenes of water reporting. Through insightful conversations with experienced water reporters, we'll discover the ...
From the Ground Up: Citizen Voices in Water Reporting
A community in Flint, Michigan, found itself in crisis when residents noticed something wrong with their tap water. Citizen journalistsโordinary people with a commitment to truthโplayed a crucial role in exposing dangerous levels of contaminati...
The Nileโs Hidden Narrative - What Can a Holistic Lens Reveal?
In the world of water journalism, countless reports highlight the dire consequences of water scarcity, contamination, and mismanagement. But what if those stories only scratched the surface? In this episode, our host Lina Y...
Tales from Riverbanks
In this special episode of the H2Know - instead of following a scripted narrative - we explore the raw and heartfelt experiences shared by our audience! Each story connects us to distant shores and ancient traditions, reflecting how the...
Voices of the Nile: A Journey Through Time
This episode of the H2Know is an inspiring journey through the waves of creativity across the Nile shores, led by an unusual guest; the mighty Nile River himself!The Nile welcomes us into a world where art guides us to und...
United for Water: Global Efforts, Local Impact
Think water education is boring and reserved only for a select few?In this episode of the H2Know, we shatter that myth with an exciting exploration of how collaboration is making water knowledge cool, accessible, and ACTIONABLE!Jo...