The long lasting solution to save water

  • Problem Identification

    Potable and Natural Water is scarce and dwindling because of:

    • Leaks

    • Domestic use

    • Growth of food

    Most developed countries’ populations are not aware of this scarceness.

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  • Problem Details

    2050: half world’s population will live in water scarce areas

    Average American water consumption: 80-100 gallons

    Yet Americans love to play video games

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How can we make sure we do not waste the little water we possess on this Earth?

Solution to the Problem

The videogame Water the World.

Tower Defense type game.

You are the government and must:

• Generate water.

• Provide the population with it before they reach the end of the road.

How do you generate water?

By buying different structures

Our Game

Would you like to try out the game Water the World? Video of the game below.

Play now See on GitHub

Education

This game teaches us on:

  • How our water is:

    • Generated

    • Stored

    • Transported

    • Given to the public

  • The enormity of our society’s consumption

    From individual to industrial

  • The scarcity of water

    We use more than we own.

  • Real life solutions

    By using water infrastructures, players learn solutions that exist today.

Educational goal

Change the mindset that people have about water

Innovation

How is this innovative and helpful?

• Reachable

• Mixes fun and learning

• Connects all of the water related problems

  • Implementation

  • How will this solution be published?

    • On a website

    • On a computer application

    • On Steam

    • On an IOS and Android app

  • What will be the cost once it is running?

    • Maintenance

    • Website cost

  • Market study

    A survey to kids 7 to 16 years old showed that our target is children 8 to 13 years old.

  • Verification

    Deborah Chilvers

    Deborah Chilvers, Deputy Communications Director at SFWPS

    I approve your new version, for water is not wasted any more with weapons.

    Nicolas Montlivet

    Nicolas Montlivet, Science Educational Inspector

    Make sure the educational purpose is clear to everyone, and I think it would be perfect.

    Martine Aniel

    Martine Aniel, School Psychologist

    I love your game and the idea of learning throught fun.

    Students

    Students of the Lycee Francais de San Francisco

    We took a survey and most of us are interested in a fun game to teach us about water.