Mexican rainwater harvesting movement in recent years

Abstract

Harvesting rain and using it for drinking and domestic use will help to give scattered rural households and under-served city dwellers access to water. The world cannot ignore using rain - as the source of all water. This book presents stories and experiences from some 15 countries from all over the globe, developed and less developed. There are many more experiences that can be highlighted, but those included are thought to give the reader a good overview of what can be done when water supply engineering investment has not yet reached the unserved. Rainwater harvesting has an important role to play as a safe water supply when other sources are not safe or not available. A rainwater system brings along storage. It may be perceived as a little expensive but will normally be cheaper than a house connection from a centrally treated water supply system. Moreover, the storage will be invaluable in an emergency when tankered water can be stored. Also, in times of drought households with rainwater storage will still have a supply of water. About the Authors Preface Introduction Section 1: Basic Concepts The importance of rainwater catchment systems J. A. Gleason Espíndola and Y. Corona Sánchez Section 2: Narratives of RWH Chapter 1 Rain: Water for health, livelihood and self-reliance H. A. Heijnen Chapter 2 Harvesting the potential B. Kniffen Chapter 3 Transforming tradition of rainwater harvesting in Sri Lanka T.N. Ariyananda Chapter 4 Rainwater catchment on Hawai'i Island Patricia S. Macomber Chapter 5 Mexican rainwater harvesting movement in recent years J. A. Gleason Espíndola, Y. Corona Sánchez and C. Casiano Flores Chapter 6 Harvesting rainwater: An adaptation strategy for peace and the climate crisis M. Pacheco Section 3: Programs Chapter 7 Social enterprise on sky water harvesting for solving drinking water crisis in coastal areas in Bangladesh M. Murase Chapter 8 Catalyzing the widespread adoption of rainwater harvesting in Mexico city D. M. Vargas and E. Lomnitz Chapter 9 Promotion of rainwater harvesting as a business A. Kikundwa Birungi Chapter 10 Experience in sustainable management of rainwater for multiple purposes: Case in ten villages, gossas district, Senegal S. Souleymane Chapter 11 Rainwater harvesting for improved food security and environmental conservation; Experiences from Malawi Macpherson Nthara Chapter 12 Challenges and opportunities in the implementation of rainwater barrels. An analysis of usability for the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, México V. L. Díaz and G. E. Muñoz Section 4: Notable Technical Cases Chapter 13 The success story of multi-purpose rainwater management system at Star City, Korea: Design, climate change adaptation potential and philosophy Mooyoung Han Chapter 14 Developing a national rainwater harvesting standard E. W. Bob Boulware Chapter 15 Stormwater management in transition in Brussels-Capital Region Catalina C. Dobre Chapter 16 Smart rainwater management and its impacts on drought resilience by Rural Semi-Arid communities: a case study of Northeast Brazil J. Gnadlinger Chapter 17 Every drip counts: Confusion of cause with effect in the climate debate M. Schmidt Chapter 18 The Calabash Cistern 5000 L in Africa P. Akkerman Index.