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Field stop
Schlei fjord
Shared observations, careful questions, new connections.
Indo-German exchange · 2026
Two rivers.
One future.
From the Yamuna to the Schlei — students protecting land and water through shared questions, field science and everyday action.
14 Water15 Land
01 / 05Schlei water studyStudents, shared kit, 54° 31′ N
NATURE BEYOND BORDERS ↗
2ecosystems
connected
connected
05field sites
visited
visited
12 kgplastic kept
from the sea
from the sea
A two-week exchange can become
a long-term sister ecosystem.
a long-term sister ecosystem.
SDG 14 / Life below water
Water has
a memory.
The same questions, asked in two places.
Student observations · April 2026
The water twins
One shared kit.
Two local readings.
Yamuna Delhi, IN
Schlei Schleswig-Holstein, DE
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Why it matters
Healthy water is never just about water.
At GEOMAR, we saw how a small sample can reveal a whole system. At the Schlei, we learned to read the shoreline.
The field route
Learning by
being there.
02
Field stop
GEOMAR Kiel
Shared observations, careful questions, new connections.
03
Field stop
Wadden Sea
Shared observations, careful questions, new connections.
04
Field stop
Sylt dunes
Shared observations, careful questions, new connections.
05
Field stop
Haithabu
Shared observations, careful questions, new connections.
SDG 15 / Life on land
Look closely.
Life is everywhere.
week 03 · Lornsenschule
1 × 1 metre
of possibility.
+68% growth
Indian and German students are tending one shared garden and learning that restoration starts with attention.
Biodiversity diary
Spot the
difference.
Pedunculate oakQuercus robur · DE
Neem treeAzadirachta indica · IN
OystercatcherNorth Sea · DE
Black kiteDelhi · IN
Field practice
“I thought a dune was only sand. Now I know it is a home, a barrier and a promise.”
— Aanya, Delhi“Ein Fluss ist keine Grenze. Er verbindet, wenn wir gemeinsam hinschauen.”
— Klara, SchleswigAfter this exchange,
I will…
I will carry a reusable bottle. I will notice the life in my local river.
Field toolkit
Keep the
exchange going.
Bring the field home with a simple water-testing toolkit and student-led actions.