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Innovative rainwater harvesting techniques for emergencies: lessons from the field
conference contribution
posted on 2018-02-12, 15:07 authored by Murray Burt, Bilha KeiruIn 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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BURT, M. and KEIRU, B., 2009. Innovative rainwater harvesting techniques for emergencies: lessons from the field. IN: Shaw, R.J. (ed). Water, sanitation and hygiene - Sustainable development and multisectoral approaches: Proceedings of the 34th WEDC International Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 18-22 May 2009, 4p.p.Publisher
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