With the publication of the eighth and final collection, the journey of the WABIN Contest – Wigwam Italian Press Award comes to an end. The initiative, developed within the framework of the Interreg Italy-Slovenia WABIN project, was dedicated to young communicators under the age of 25.
This final collection marks the conclusion of a rich and participatory process that, over the past months, involved students and young authors from Friuli Venezia Giulia, Veneto, and Slovenia in the creation of articles, reflections, and in-depth contributions focused on water and environmental sustainability.
Also in this final publication, water is explored through different and complementary perspectives: as a natural resource to be protected, a fundamental component of landscapes and biodiversity, a cultural memory of local territories, and a strategic resource for the future of communities. The collected contributions address themes related to aquatic ecosystems, climate change, sustainable practices, environmental protection, and the relationship between people and territory, confirming the ability of younger generations to critically and consciously interpret contemporary challenges.
The award ceremony for the WABIN sections of the Wigwam Italian Press Award already took place in recent months, recognizing the most significant works and providing an important moment of public acknowledgment for the young participants. Over time, the published collections progressively made the selected contributions available, creating a shared archive of experiences, ideas, and stories connected to the value of water.
Articles in the Eighth Collection
Drinking water in Venice, blue gold in the heart of the lagoon
Water Venice: an archipelago of 119 islands, 150 canals, 400 bridges
For us in Venice, high water means rising tide
In Venice, living with water: from vulnerability to resilience
Remanzacco: land of waters and mills. Local tourism
In Venice, water is in command but is also like a mother
Water to live: Venice is its perfect two-thousand-year symbiosis
Among ditches and canals in the gardens of the Venetian lagoon islands
The city where water has always meant life, work, and everyday living
Everyday life in a city suspended between water and sky
Venice is a kaleidoscope where water multiplies its colors
Wigwam Italian Press Awards presented to young people at the headquarters of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region in Udine
