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RAINWater Harvesting,Multiple Use Water & Livelihoods
Is the tank half full or half empty?
Rainwater harvesting can be an effective solution
“Africa is not water scarce. The rainfall contribution is more than adequate to meet the needs of the current population several times over”
UNEP/World Agroforestry Center report Nov, 2006
– Suitable wherever it rains– Simple technology: adaptable to local context and materials– Decentralised approach and local ownership– Rainwater needs (little to) no treatment → with basic
maintenance measures: WHO standards– Environmentally sustainable
Geographic focus of the RAIN Foundation
Target countries:
– South Asia
– Sub-Saharan Africa
RAIN presently active in:– Nepal– Ethiopia – Senegal – Burkina Faso– Mali
RAIN's approach to implementation
− Site selection: regions where RWH has greatest positive impact− Selection & training of implementing organisations− Pilot phase large-scale implementation− Identify a Rainwater Harvesting Capacity Center− Continuous learning, exchange & innovation, monitoring, evaluation,
fundraising
RAIN'S partnering with local NGO's & replication
Implementing organisations
RHCCs / country
NEWAHBSP
Helvetas
NRCS
Asradec CREPA
ActionAid
CCF
CREPA
WaterAid
Helvetas
…. ….
….
….
WaterAid
ASE ERSHA
AFD
WACT
BSP /Népal
ERHA /Ethiopia Sénégal Mali
WaterAid/CrepaBurkina Faso
Other countries
AfricareAide et Action
........ ….…. Caritas KaolackAfricare NEF ….….
ARFA Helvetas
CREPA
APDC
RAIN
GRAT
Alphalog
It RAINs in Ethiopia
Before …………………………….. and after
It RAINs in Nepal
Every drop counts!
RWH training in Burkina Faso
Pilot in Burkina Faso
RAIN achievements– Since 2004 active in five countries– 1,800,000 liters of RWH capacity reaching 12,000 people– Financial commitment from important donors
RAIN strengths– Focus on implementation – Dedicated and flexible – Clear strategy, including long-term sustainability– Broad network (local partners; expertise; donors)– Systematic monitoring, evaluation and continuous learning
Critical success factors for RWH
Success depends on:– Initial sites only where other water supply systems ‘fail’– Appropriate technology and low cost– Local ownership & maintenance (communal → household)– Responding to demand, marketing, capacity and ‘critical
mass’ (communities, NGO’s, government, donors and private clients; financial mechanisms)
– Systematic monitoring & performance measurement
Purposes of rainwater harvesting
Domestic use – Drinking water– Hygiene & Sanitation
Productive use– Agriculture – Livestock – Other livelihood/income-generating activities
Groundwater recharge … Integrated Water Resources Management
Is the tank half full or half empty?
Types of RainWater Harvesting?
− Roof top water harvesting− Surface run-off harvesting− Sand dams
… Sub-surface dams, pond reservoirs, terracing …
RESULTS EFFECTS IMPACTS
Drinking water
Multiple use water
RAIN water harvesting
1,800,000 liters rainwater storage capacity
12,000 people access to clean drinking water & hygiene awareness
Improved health: reduced disease incidence
Time & energy saved: school attendance & activities enabled
Increased well-being & productivity of individuals and households
Improved education, productivity and gender equity
For productive use: horticulture & agriculture, livestock, food processing, other
Ground water recharge
For domestic use: sanitation, food gardens, small livestock, biogas
Improved household food, energy & water security
Water-enabled enterprises and income-generation
Improved socio-economic well-being and gender equity
Improved soil productivity for crops and livestock
TECHNIQUES
Roof-top water harvesting; surface run-off water harvesting
Ponds/sand dams
Drinking and multiple-use water
Improved household nutrition, health & productivity
RAIN 2004-06 and beyond
RAIN 2007-10 and beyond
feasible less feasible
RAIN: from drinking water to multiple use
Points of Discussion
– Water quantity– Water quality– Techniques used & in combination with other water supply – Financing mechanisms– Partnerships & learning
The long-term– Multiplier effect: RWH / financing mechanisms– RWH for livelihood protection & productive use
Contact
RAIN Foundationc/o. Donker Curtiusstraat 7- 523, 1051 JL Amsterdam, The Netherlands
T. + 31 20 686 8111 F. + 31 20 686 6251E. [email protected]
www.rainfoundation.org