Drawing on the United Nations' assertion that "the climate crisis is mainly a water crisis," this book compiles over 100 key terms defined by contemporary thinkers in science, philosophy, politics, activism and architecture.

“100 Words for Water: A Projective Ecosocial Vocabulary” delves into the urgent and intertwined relationship between water systems and human life amidst the escalating climate crisis. The terms – such as Water Rights, Hydrocatharsis, Decommodification of Water and Liquid Modernity – form a vital lexicon to guide transformative action and foster a more symbiotic relationship with water.

Structured as a collaborative exploration, the book combines scientific insight, philosophical depth and architectural vision to redefine how we engage with water socially, politically and ecologically. Illustrated with cartographic case studies, the volume offers vivid and hopeful scenarios for reshaping human-water interdependence. Through its diverse contributors and interdisciplinary approach, "100 Words for Water” challenges readers to rethink water management and design as the foundation of a resilient, multispecies future.

Published on the occasion of ‘Catalonia in Venice. Water Parlaments: Projective Ecosocial Architecture’, a collateral event of the 2025 Venice International Architecture Biennale