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Tech sheets: Rainwater harvesting

Last updated on 03 July 2008

Guidelines for rainwater harvesting in Pacific Island countries

This manual was developed as part of the pilot project on 'Empowering Women in Rainwater Harvesting in Pacific Atoll Islands' and contains a number of participatory techniques, tools and activities based on best practices from a variety of sources. (SOPAC: 2005) More info >>

Roof catchments and tanks for rainwater harvesting

Rainwater collection methods such as roof catchment to storage tanks and rock catchments. (WaterAid: 2007) More info >>

How to create the complete Rain Harvesting System

This brochure provides information on how to plan and create a complete rain harvesting system in a household. (Rain Harvesting) More info >>

Rainwater harvesting in India

Water resource management and water harvesting activities in India. (Rainwater Harvesting) More info >>

Domestic rainwater harvesting

Overview of systems, component technology, planning and management or rainwater harvesting. (Loughborough University) More info >>

Rainwater harvesting resources

Online resources about rainwater harvesting and water management in rural and urban areas. (Global Development Resource Center) More info >>

Technical brief on rainwater harvesting

Technical information on rainwater harvesting, such as user behaviour, rainwater quality and health. (Intermediate Technology Development Group) More info >>

Water For The World Technical Notes

Water For The World Technical Notes are useful to people working in the field of rural water supply and sanitation. (Development Information Center of the US Agency for International Development (USAID): 14 May 1982) More info >>


 

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