Water issues and more. 50th issue of the newspaper

The time for summaries has come. Summaries of a time full of challenges and adversity, and at the same time filled with hard and creative work. I give into your hands the 50th edition of Water Matters – since it’s about water, it brings a tear to the eye. After 2 years I can definitely say – it was worth it! Not only because I’m happy with the very existence of the newspaper, but most of all because you want to read us and that there are more and more of you. It’s nice, surprising and motivating. I couldn’t even dream of such a development.

This special 50th edition is a special moment for us, an opportunity to reflect and take stock of our experiences. It’s a time to appreciate every moment, effort and difficulties that have been overcome. From the beginning, for us – the editors of the newspaper – the topic of water seemed obvious – after all, we deal with it every day. We thought we were writing about something natural, always present and unchanging. Yes, the amount of water on Earth does not change, and its circulation continues, and yet….

…Recent years have brought us a deeper understanding of the water issue, which has confirmed how complex and delicate its circulation is. We recognize that the availability of resources and our ability to use them are changing dynamically. The water cycle – that fundamental mechanism that shapes life on Earth – is proving to be more sensitive than we might have thought. This is prompting us to pay even more attention to our actions and take responsibility for resource management.

At Water Matters, we have always tried to show how water affects every aspect of our lives. But do we realize how much we affect its availability? How much does our activity violate its natural circulation? For all intents and purposes, we don’t know that yet. We are seeing more and more frequent droughts and floods. Scientists’ predictions are not optimistic. And while we try to make sense of this data and predict disasters, one thing remains certain – without taking action, we may face consequences that far exceed our imaginations.

Each issue of our magazine is a new page of stories about water – the source of life that shapes the world around us in an almost imperceptible, yet undeniable way. So we are passionate about exploring the changing phenomena, inquiring into their origins, and sharing with you the latest scientific discoveries and thoughts of recognized experts. Our ambition is for water to cease to be just an abstract topic of scientific debates or a collection of impersonal statistics, and to become an understandable symbol of dependence and concern for everyone. Water is more than a subject – it is life in its purest form.

I sometimes wonder if we ask ourselves questions about water on a daily basis. As a rule, its importance becomes apparent to us only in the face of scarcity or excess. When the lawn dries up in the summer and the faucet barely drips, we realize what an undervalued resource water is. But are we able to look at it in the long term? Do we know how to counteract situations that are becoming more acute every year? These are questions that require not only reflection, but also concrete action – and that is already much more difficult.

The task we set ourselves at Water Matters is not just to inform. We want to raise awareness and inspire action. Sometimes all it takes is a small step – saving water, taking care of its resources on a daily basis. Each of us can do this through everyday decisions, both personal and business. And these are the ones that determine the effectiveness of water conservation in our country, not just regulations and big investment activities.

The anniversary of the 50th issue of Water Matters is also an opportunity to thank you. First of all, to our Readers. It is thanks to you that the magazine is developing and gaining a new audience. Your support, interest and involvement give us the strength to continue our work. Every message and opinion, every comment we receive is extremely valuable. It shows that what we are doing makes sense.

I would also like to thank the entire Water Matters team. Your work, dedication and passion are the aquatic bloodstream of this magazine. It is thanks to you that we have been able to create something that inspires, makes you think, and mobilizes you to action. Thank you also to all the experts, scientists and authors who support us with their knowledge and experience, sharing their thoughts and discoveries. Your work is the foundation on which we build each successive edition.

Looking ahead, I know that there are still many challenges ahead. Water will be a topic that will not stop resounding – on the contrary, it will gain in importance. Climate change, growing demand, the need for better management – all of these present us with new tasks. But I am convinced that together we can face them. Water Matters will continue to accompany you on this journey. In 2025. Many changes await us – both in shaping the newspaper’s image and in new editorial activities that will give the magazine the opportunity to share water issues more widely.

So, I place in your hands the 50th issue of Water Matters with the hope that it will – especially in this pre-Christmas time – inspire even deeper reflection on how we treat our resources and living space. Thank you for being with us. I trust that we will rise to the challenges ahead, and that future issues will bring even more knowledge, motivation and inspiration to all of us.