Innovative rainwater harvesting techniques for emergencies: lessons from the field
Murray Burt
Bilha Keiru
2134/28517
https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/conference_contribution/Innovative_rainwater_harvesting_techniques_for_emergencies_lessons_from_the_field/9585569
In the context of global climate change, a growing concern over lowering ground water tables and
increased flooding, rain water harvesting (RWH) presents itself as a water source with significant
environmental, social and economic benefits worth serious consideration. This paper presents a
practical case study of new innovative ideas for simple household level RWH techniques appropriate for
transient populations in emergency and post emergency situations, together with analysis of
performance, based on a practical field test in Southern Sudan. RWH in its many forms should always be
considered as a potential water source to supplement other supplies. This is especially true in emergency
and post emergency situations, where RWH in its simplest form, can become a selfhelp
water source
available to all, while in more complex forms, it can contribute as a significant water source to large
communities and camps.
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