Rainwater projects worldwide

Thailand

Thai Schools find the solution to turn Rainwater into clean safe drinking Water

 

by Willem P. Boelhouwer, Netherlands

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  • Construction of a Cystern

Brazil

Community water action in semi-arid Brazil: Factors for succes of rainwater harvesting programs

 

by Johann Gnadlinger, Austria/Brazil

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Rainwater harvesting in India

Revival of hill towns through rainwater harvesting

by Indira Khurana and Sarvagya Srivastava, India

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  • Plastic lined ponds to fight against climate change

Rainwater harvesting in Rwanda

by Hans Hartung, Weikersheim, Germany

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Blessing from the sky: rainwater harvesting can enhance ecosystem productivity and livelihoods

A joint SEI/UNEP report outlines the advantages of investing in better water resource management

Rainfall and soil water are fundamental parts of ecosystems which supply goods and services for human well-being. The availability of rain and soil water will consequently determine ecosystem productivity, both for agricultural and natural systems. However, increasing demand for water for development as well as the desire to maintain healthy ecosystems puts water resources under pressure.

For more information

 

UK: BSI rainwater guide