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<< /S /Span /K 33 endobj /Count 5 /Pg 36 0 R /K 11 288 0 obj /K [ 52 0 R ] /Type /Font /K 34 /Pg 33 0 R << /TR /Identity 177 0 obj /Subtype /TrueType 364 0 obj << /Pg 36 0 R /K [ 49 ] /Pg 23 0 R << /K [ 52 ] >> /K 25 Even after three years of working on this project, the Warka team is still learning and experimenting. endobj << endobj <> /ca 0.1 /Pg 23 0 R /K [ 227 0 R ] /P 324 0 R /Pg 36 0 R /Pg 3 0 R /Pg 23 0 R /P 388 0 R /S /P 267 0 obj << 355 0 obj /FXE2 435 0 R /S /P 255 0 obj 345 0 obj /Type /Font 390 0 obj Buteverydetail, from carefully-placed curvesto uniquematerials, has a functional purpose. << ), Rate of water collected, measured in liters per hour, Energy required to operate this system (kWh or N/A), Description of integrated water treatment, Integrated water storage, measured in liters, List of necessary environmental conditions for operation. /S /P /K 49 /Pg 15 0 R /S /P Some of the natives are even unaware that the bacteria in the water can make them sick, causing water borne illnesses to run rampant among Ethiopian communities, which in some cases can cause death, especially in young children. >> << /K [ 26 ] /S /P /Pg 33 0 R << /K 16 /K 82 << /K 18 >> /S /InlineShape 84 0 obj << The Warka tower, named after the Ethiopian fig tree, is designed to provide water through three methods: rainwater, fog harvesting, and dew condensation. << /P 60 0 R /S /Span /P 118 0 R 71 0 obj He says because the most important factor in collecting condensation is the difference in temperature between nightfall and daybreak,the towers are proving successful even in the desert, where temperatures, in that time, can differas much as 50 degrees Fahrenheit. /P 182 0 R /Type /Font << They often trek great distances to water sources that are questionable at best. >> >> This crazy-looking tower creates 25 gallons of drinking water per day from thin air. >> >> /Pg 15 0 R The invention fromArturo Vittori, anindustrial designer, and his colleague Andreas Voglerdoesn't involve complicatedgadgetry or feats of engineering, but insteadrelies onbasic elements like shapeandmaterialand the ways in which theyworktogether. /S /Span >> The E4C Solutions Library is a living database of products and services that are intended to be accessible and appropriate for those living in resource-constrained environments. 307 0 obj /S /TD 380 0 obj /AvgWidth 427 /K [ 325 0 R 327 0 R 329 0 R 331 0 R 333 0 R ] << endobj << endobj /K [ 88 ] /P 189 0 R /TR /Identity << /BS << /K [ 219 0 R ] endobj Warka Tower is designed to harvest potable water from the atmosphere (it collects rain, harvests fog and dew), and functions only by natural phenomena such as gravity, condensation & evaporation and doesn't require electrical power. >> /S /Link /Pg 15 0 R endobj /P 68 0 R /P 41 0 R endobj endobj Around the tower, there are eight fixation points that attach ropes to the tower, giving it more stability. endobj 365 0 obj /P 41 0 R /P 315 0 R 172 0 obj << >> /P 55 0 R >> 250 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R Many areas are plagued with contaminated water sources and wells that do not provide sufficient supply. /Type /OBJR 12 0 obj >> /SMask /None /Title (Warka Water Tower: An Innovative Method of Water Harvesting from Thin Air in Semi-Arid Regions) >> His work has appeared in ABCNews.com, NBCNews.com, FoxNews.com, CBS' SmartPlanet and LiveScience. /S /TR endobj /K 10 << /Pg 33 0 R The Warka Water team designed the towers to fit in with the natural landscape of Ethiopia and to utilize local materials. << /S /P /P 118 0 R endobj endobj /Pg 23 0 R >> >> >> /Pg 36 0 R >> /Pg 15 0 R /P 147 0 R /URI (http://www.skywell.com/product/) endobj >> 121 0 obj endobj endobj endobj 385 0 obj endobj /Pg 33 0 R /Pg 15 0 R >> << /Pg 15 0 R endobj << <> << << << /S /P /P 68 0 R /FontDescriptor 12 0 R It will be available for purchase and distribution by humanitarian organizations. /K 72 102 0 obj /S /P /K [ 7 8 9 10 ] /S /TR The structures,made from biodegradable materials, are easy to clean and can be erected without mechanical tools in less than a week. /S /Span 372 0 obj We are developing sustainable solutions that will empower individuals for generations to come. endobj /Pg 36 0 R /ModDate (D:20201103184240+05'30') >> << << /Pg 23 0 R /S /TD /K [ 163 0 R ] endobj 20 0 obj /P 41 0 R << 285 0 obj >> /K [ 48 ] /P 354 0 R /S /P So many people believed in his method that he was able to quit his job and become a full-time new-agey entrepreneur. /Creator (International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Research $IJSER$) A bamboo tower is able to collect 100 liters of potable water per day. 72 0 obj /Pg 15 0 R Warka Tower is designed to harvest water from the atmosphere (rain, fog, dew) providing an alternative water source for rural populations that face challenges accessing drinkable water. /Pg 33 0 R << /Pg 23 0 R << /P 392 0 R /S /Span << << /Subtype /Link /S /LBody /ItalicAngle 0 /K 7 Safe water is a fundamental human need, but 780 million peopleabout one in ninelack access to clean water.The Warka Water tower is a brilliant design that can pull pull . 122 0 obj /Pg 36 0 R /P 354 0 R /K [ 380 0 R 382 0 R 384 0 R 386 0 R 388 0 R 390 0 R 392 0 R ] /P 152 0 R /Ascent 905 endobj endobj 271 0 R 291 0 R 292 0 R 293 0 R 294 0 R 295 0 R 296 0 R 297 0 R 298 0 R 299 0 R 300 0 R /P 303 0 R Something went wrong with your submission. ] /Leading 42 endobj endobj /P 41 0 R 126 0 obj designboom first discovered the warka water tower during the venice biennale back in 2012, shortly before vittori used our reader submissions platform to self-publish details behind the concept. 326 0 obj /P 304 0 R /K 21 >> 280 0 obj /Pg 36 0 R 260 0 obj the project has developed a modular system namedW-solar that turns any warka tower into a source of electricity by adding solar panels to provide illumination and power for recharging mobile devices. /S /P Please try again later. Warka Water, Inc. is a non-profit organization that focuses on innovative and sustainable solutions to some of humanity's most enduring problems. 210 0 obj endobj 64 0 obj If you buy into the Grander method, the companys product isnt just ordinary H20 from Tyrol, Austria, but a cure-all for everything from blisters to gastric disorders to cancer. /Pg 23 0 R endobj 350 0 obj >> /Pg 23 0 R "If the many failed development projects of the past 60 years have taught us anything,"wrote one critic,Toilets for Peoplefounder Jason Kasshe, in aNew York Timeseditorial,"it's that complicated, imported solutions do not work.". >> /S /Span /K [ 1 ] /K [ 322 0 R ] /Pg 23 0 R 178 0 obj /K 32 endobj <> /Type /FontDescriptor /Ascent 891 endobj << the project is garnering support for its efforts via a series of caring crowd campaigns which can be viewed here. endobj << But Vittori's invention yields more water, at a lower cost, than some other concepts that came before it. 363 0 obj 63 0 obj endobj 184 0 obj /Pg 36 0 R /K [ 389 0 R ] /AIS false << /CA 1 /K [ 272 0 R 273 0 R 274 0 R 275 0 R 276 0 R 277 0 R 278 0 R 279 0 R 280 0 R 281 0 R << It is however first and foremost an architectural project: a vertical structure designed to harvest potable water from the atmosphere (it collects rain, harvests fog, and dew), our ambition is to provide from 50L to 100 L of drinking water every day and free up time for women and children to invest in care, education and other socially productive activities. /S /Span endobj 323 0 obj /P 175 0 R endobj /P 68 0 R x}Ys{zjM,f\yhg{VjrVZP << endobj /S /P 352 0 obj >> /S /LI endobj /K 19 /S /Table Cookie Policy Ive already won two similar lawsuits And yet the court battle continues. /P 354 0 R 398 0 obj >> << /S /P /S /Span /Pg 23 0 R /K [ 26 ] << endobj /S /TD endobj /Pg 23 0 R 204 0 obj /K [ 26 ] /Type /Font /Pg 3 0 R vittoris proposal was a lightweight, easily constructed, and infrastructure independent system like warka. /S /TR /K 84 421 0 obj /P 379 0 R /S /TD a bamboo frame supports a mesh polyester material inside. /ca 0.1 /P 241 0 R endobj endobj 50 0 obj /P 118 0 R /F 4 /K [ 10 ] /Pg 23 0 R /K [ 159 0 R ] 247 0 obj 117 0 obj 137 0 obj 342 0 obj /Type /Action /Leading 42 [ 278 ] 181 0 obj endobj endobj endobj /AIS false << Warka Water has made big strides since then, implementing several prototype towers throughout Italy and in Ethiopia. 366 0 obj 277 0 R 278 0 R 279 0 R 280 0 R 281 0 R 282 0 R 283 0 R 284 0 R 285 0 R 286 0 R 287 0 R << /Pg 33 0 R /P 189 0 R /Pg 33 0 R endobj [ 91 0 R 69 0 R 71 0 R 72 0 R 73 0 R 74 0 R 75 0 R 76 0 R 77 0 R 78 0 R 79 0 R 80 0 R /S /Span It is, with a Re-Solutionary Project. 306 0 obj /P 170 0 R /P 93 0 R >> /Pg 23 0 R << << /K [ 153 0 R ] << /Pg 23 0 R 165 0 obj /Pg 36 0 R << >> /S /Span /S /P /Alt (C:\\Users\\acer\\Desktop\\evolucion-1.png) /BM /Normal /S /Span Arturo Vittori's Warka Water towers harvest clean drinking water from the air. >> /Type /StructTreeRoot /AIS false endobj 331 0 obj 423 0 obj << /P 53 0 R /P 41 0 R The design derived from traditional Ethiopian basket-weaving techniques as well as from studying the structures of several plants and animals such as Namib beetles shells and lotus flower leaves. endobj 69 0 obj /K [ 213 0 R ] << in total, it costs between $500-$1000USD to set up a towerless than a quarter of the cost of the gates toilet, which costs about $2,200 to install andmore to maintain. /FontBBox [ -628 -210 2000 728 ] /K 14 If something helps you beat cancer, its going to cost you. /Pg 23 0 R 389 0 obj >> /Pg 36 0 R >> 297 0 obj >> endobj endobj /S /P Even today hes dealing with legal actions from the litigious water merchants. Warka Water. /OCGs 429 0 R 82 0 obj endobj /S /Span /Alt () /K [ 1 ] /P 93 0 R /K [ 62 0 R ] >> endobj /S /P endobj >> /F1 5 0 R >> /K [ 23 ] endobj /P 303 0 R /Ascent 905 >> /S /P /Pg 23 0 R << << /K [ 6 ] /S /TD endobj << /TR /Identity >> /P 271 0 R /K [ 29 ] /P 271 0 R /Parent 450 0 R >> endobj endobj /S /Span /Pg 15 0 R /P 41 0 R Warka Water. /K [ 10 ] /P 241 0 R >> >> /Pg 3 0 R /Pg 36 0 R /Pg 15 0 R /K [ 106 0 R 107 0 R ] 300 0 R ] >> << /K [ 123 0 R ] >> /ca 0.1 /K [ 45 ] /K [ 34 ] /K 14 /Supplement 0 >> 120 0 obj << endobj /S /P 240 0 obj 226 0 obj <> throughout many remote villages in ethiopia and around the world, water gathering is a dangerous task. /P 147 0 R << /K [ 41 0 R ] << endobj The data in the Solutions Library is curated technical and market performance information that is normalized across all products, enabling side-by-side comparison and analysis of market influences. /ca 1 110 0 obj 239 0 obj 322 0 obj endobj /Pg 36 0 R << /P 161 0 R /Pg 33 0 R /Usage << /K [ 348 0 R ] /Pg 3 0 R /P 150 0 R /P 367 0 R << /S /Span /K [ 47 ] /Pg 23 0 R endobj /S /Span /Pg 23 0 R Target regions are Ethiopia, Cameroon, Haiti, and Togo. /Font << 394 0 obj Let us know about any errors or inconsistencies you see in our data. >> [ 250 0 0 0 500 833 778 0 333 333 500 0 250 333 250 278 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 /P 364 0 R >> >> % endobj >> /CA 1 >> /Pg 36 0 R endobj << /Pg 23 0 R >> /Pg 23 0 R /Subtype /TrueType >> /K 7 Costs and maintenance could render many of these ideas impractical. 281 0 obj endobj /K 5 /Pg 36 0 R /Pg 15 0 R /K [ 41 ] 295 0 obj /S /Span /W 0 296 0 obj Often contaminated by human and animal waste, water quality is severely poor. /S /P >> fog, rain collection, etc. /OCProperties << 45 0 obj << 286 0 obj /FXX3 436 0 R << /PageElement << Warka Water Tower. /StructParent 2 endobj /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding 324 0 obj << /Alt (C:\\Users\\acer\\Desktop\\materials.jpg) /K [ 47 ] /K [ 197 0 R ] 90 0 obj 130 0 obj /S /P >> << /Pg 23 0 R >> 162 0 obj comprising a bamboo frame that supports a mesh polyester material inside, the tower is both cheap and easy to build. >> /Pg 23 0 R 0 0 0 0 500 500 444 500 444 333 500 556 278 278 500 278 778 556 500 500 500 389 389 endobj <> It is a passive structure functioning only by natural phenomena such as gravity, condensation, and evaporation. /Pg 23 0 R /K [ 50 ] /S /P 245 0 obj >> >> endobj /P 68 0 R /Pg 23 0 R /Flags 32 The systems design allows for fog, humidity, and precipitation to collect on surfaces, supplying up to 100L/day. endobj >> /Pg 36 0 R /S /Span 367 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R /Pg 23 0 R /K 14 endobj endobj 188 0 obj 376 0 obj /K [ 4 ] >> /K 3 /Pg 23 0 R /S /Span >> >> >> /BaseFont /Times#20New#20Roman,Bold /S /P << 2023 Smithsonian Magazine /S /P /S /TD /Pg 15 0 R /S /TD >> 174 0 obj /P 41 0 R /P 50 0 R endobj endobj << /Pg 15 0 R /K [ 22 ] Architecture and Vision In some parts of Ethiopia, finding potable water is a six-hour journey. endobj 118 0 obj /P 314 0 R /S /Link /S /TD >> 313 0 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culture and the environment. /Pg 36 0 R /P 271 0 R /S /P /K [ 0 ] endobj /S /TD endobj /W 0 << /S /Span All that didnt keep the international retail chain Spar from adding Grander bottles to its shelves in Austria in early October, which has been frustrating for people like Erich Eder, a professor of biology at the University of Vienna. /S /Span /Flags 32 >> 214 0 obj /K [ 304 0 R 314 0 R 324 0 R 334 0 R 344 0 R 354 0 R 364 0 R ] /Ascent 891 127 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R /Obj 20 0 R << /S /Span >> /P 217 0 R /P 190 0 R /P 41 0 R /P 109 0 R /K 6 /P 233 0 R /S /P /Pg 23 0 R /K [ 221 0 R ] He wondered if there was a way to make purified water more accessible, so women could take care of their homes and so children could get an education, without disturbing the natural landscape. 309 0 obj /XHeight 250 /P 41 0 R /P 68 0 R << /BS << endobj 292 0 obj /K [ 87 ] endobj endobj endobj /SMask /None /K [ 393 0 R ] /Pg 3 0 R /P 99 0 R 232 0 obj >> /Pg 15 0 R 417 0 obj >> 378 0 obj /P 118 0 R /K [ 135 0 R ] >> 291 0 obj /Pg 36 0 R /Subtype /Type1 << /Pg 3 0 R >> After a. endobj << 337 0 obj /S /LI << /S /P >> >> /P 39 0 R /Pg 23 0 R /Pg 36 0 R /P 382 0 R << the study led by MIT untangles the mystery of this ultra-strong concrete, by shedding light on previously overlooked abilities. /Type /OCMD /ParentTreeNextKey 8 >> /S /LBody >> At this time, a second tower is in the planning phase for Haiti and for other areas in desperate need of such technology. endobj endobj /Pg 23 0 R 106 0 obj <> endobj 66 0 obj 236 0 obj /P 68 0 R /K [ 102 0 R 103 0 R ] meanwhile, W-garden proposes a system that uses harvested water for food production, and W-toilet for the improvement of sanitation and hygiene. /S /Span Water can be taken locally, without wasting energy on transport. << /Pg 33 0 R /Pg 36 0 R ", Tuan C. Nguyen << >> 89 0 obj endobj >> /CA 1 endobj /P 68 0 R 262 0 obj << endobj /K [ 30 ] 243 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R >> /S /LBody /K [ 134 0 R 136 0 R 138 0 R 140 0 R 142 0 R 144 0 R 146 0 R ] /K [ 195 0 R ] << 833 556 500 556 0 444 389 333 556 500 722 500 500 ] /S /Transparency /FXE1 410 0 R << << >> >> /BaseFont /Times#20New#20Roman,BoldItalic <> << /S /Span /K 73 434 0 obj /P 118 0 R /K [ 39 ] /Pg 15 0 R 141 0 obj /Pg 36 0 R /K [ 44 ] /S /Span /P 314 0 R << >> >> /P 241 0 R all images courtesy of warka water/architecture and vision. << /K 12 >> While the research-based and inclusive design of the project is excellent on its own, an impressive aspect of the design is how easily the technology can be scaled up to another level by adopting a similar design philosophy applied to urban infrastructures (Houses, Skyscrapers). >> 31 0 obj >> >> /K [ 27 ] << /Pg 36 0 R >> endobj /S /P /P 161 0 R endobj /P 233 0 R >> endobj /K [ 54 ] 328 0 obj 77 0 obj >> << /BaseFont /Helvetica << >> /Pg 23 0 R /S /Span /P 41 0 R /Event /Print /S /P /P 337 0 R >> /K [ 3 ] << << /S /TD The water in the container then passes through atube that functions as a faucet, carrying the water to those waiting on the ground. /Pg 15 0 R /S /Span They are designed to be environmentally friendly by not causing any pollution or harm to the ground they are built on. Plus, he says, "once locals have the necessary know-how, they will be able to teach othervillages and communities to buildthe Warka.". /K [ 179 0 R ] /P 241 0 R Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product, Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. /P 68 0 R The team hopes to train locals in each community who can then build towers in surrounding villages, thereby creating jobs and boosting the local economy. /S /Span /K 35 282 0 R 283 0 R 284 0 R 285 0 R 286 0 R 287 0 R 288 0 R 289 0 R 290 0 R ] >> /K [ 372 0 R ] 195 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R << /K 22 98 0 obj a fabric canopy shades the lower sections of the tower to prevent the collected water from evaporating. >> /K [ 155 0 R ] << Warka Tower offers an alternative water source to the rural population that faces challenges in accessing drinkable water. endobj /Pg 33 0 R /SMask /None /Pg 33 0 R /ItalicAngle 0 133 0 obj endobj /Pg 33 0 R /ON [ 403 0 R 429 0 R ] >> /P 241 0 R /P 271 0 R endobj << 159 0 obj /S /P They have collaborated with Culture a Porter toempower the inhabitants of these communities by promoting their handicrafts to an international market. << << /S /P << /P 233 0 R endobj endobj /P 196 0 R Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date, Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements, Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,), Manufacturer specified performance targets, Designer / Manufacturer specified targets, Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers. he observed how women and children had to walk miles to shallow, unprotected ponds where water is often contaminated with animal and human waste. endobj /K 10 180 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R /P 99 0 R The ropes are all made locally with natural fibers from banana tree leaves. /S /TD << 257 0 obj 65 0 obj 259 0 obj 288 0 R 289 0 R 291 0 R 292 0 R 293 0 R 294 0 R 295 0 R 296 0 R 297 0 R 298 0 R 299 0 R 244 0 obj 52 0 obj << 2 0 obj /K [ 36 ] >> /S /P Copyright 2023 Institute for Public Art. /P 41 0 R 166 0 obj >> /Pg 23 0 R endobj >> Our team will review for revision / removal. << /K [ 57 ] /Pg 23 0 R /S /P 42 0 obj /K [ 9 ] endobj endobj 321 0 obj /P 65 0 R /S /P >> << /K 12 >> The Warka Water team hopes the towers will also be able to benefit the environment by providing water for irrigation, reforestation and ecosystem regeneration. 85 0 obj << /LastChar 121 3 talking about this. stream endobj endobj /Author (S. Sangita Mishra) >> /OCGs [ 429 0 R ] /S /Span 192 0 obj >> /P 180 0 R <> /S /P Lee, S.M., et. /S /Span /S /TD 408 0 obj endobj /Pg 23 0 R 378 0 R 381 0 R 383 0 R 385 0 R 387 0 R 389 0 R 391 0 R 393 0 R ] /AvgWidth 412 The design depends on the local meteorological conditions, the geomorphological characteristic of the site, and the local culture. 135 0 obj <> << /Pg 36 0 R 246 0 obj endobj /K [ 137 0 R ] /S /P >> endobj /P 142 0 R /K 9 endobj 348 0 obj /P 271 0 R According to Professor Eder, people are willing to pay such a high price for this water because of misinformation and myths. 54 0 obj << /CA 1 /P 41 0 R << endobj >> >> << Inventions such as the Warka Water towers raise questions of how water-relief systems can help to end the water crisis around the world. Animals and plants have developed the capability of collecting and storing water from the air to survive in hostile environments. 301 [ 731 ] ] endobj endobj /ca 1 endobj /Pg 15 0 R /P 271 0 R << /Type /Font 219 0 obj >> /P 50 0 R <> /Pg 36 0 R /XObject << /Category [ /Export ] >> << /BM /Normal /BaseFont /Arial,Bold /FontDescriptor 10 0 R /Pg 3 0 R /Pg 23 0 R <> /K [ 25 ] /K [ 127 0 R ] endobj >> /P 147 0 R 371 0 obj /S /TD /S /P /Obj 22 0 R /K [ 61 0 R 63 0 R 65 0 R ] endobj /Producer (Total PDF Watermark Remover 1.0.214) /P 175 0 R endobj 410 0 obj 338 0 obj endobj <> /P 241 0 R /Pg 15 0 R << /Pg 23 0 R >> /P 217 0 R >> 82 0 R 83 0 R 84 0 R 85 0 R 86 0 R 87 0 R 88 0 R 89 0 R 90 0 R 91 0 R ] endobj /K [ 46 ] /F4 11 0 R /Pages 450 0 R Could Swedens Discovery of Rare Earth Minerals Solve Europes Supply Problems? /P 354 0 R 101 0 obj /S /TD >> 186 0 obj vittori got the idea after visiting small isolated villages on a high plateau in the north east region of ethiopia. << >> << << /Flags 32 >> >> /K [ 336 0 R ] Kate is a marketing professional and writer based in New York City. << /Widths 398 0 R << << Since 2015, 9 Warka towers have been built and implemented in Togo, Cameroon, Haiti, and Ethiopia. 229 0 obj 68 0 R 92 0 R 93 0 R 97 0 R 98 0 R 99 0 R 109 0 R 115 0 R 116 0 R 118 0 R 231 0 R Called the Warka Tower, The 9 meter tall construction could potentially gather as much as 100 liters of water during the night, depending on temperature variations and humidity. /Pg 23 0 R /Pg 15 0 R /K [ 32 ] 115 0 obj /View << /Pg 36 0 R /S /P << << /S /L >> In some areas of the world, where living off the grid is the involuntary norm, finding potable water is a much bigger problem. >> endobj /K [ 391 0 R ] << << << /P 109 0 R 303 0 obj /S /LBody << Questions may be raised about whether or not the collector is able to catch the average rainfall and if the structure of the tower will be able to withstand harsh weather. /TR /Identity endobj /Type /OCG /P 133 0 R /S /Span /S /Span /S /Span /Pg 23 0 R The tower requires zero electricity - solar or otherwise - and takes a small team roughly one hour to assemble. Warka Water (WW) mission is to provide clean water, sanitation, and housing to the people in need, by building infrastructure and facilities, providing technical training for construction, operation, and maintenance, and creating educational programs for sanitary and hygiene practices. >> >> /Pg 23 0 R 144 0 obj /K 17 224 0 obj /K [ 94 0 R 95 0 R 96 0 R ] 97 0 obj /K [ 320 0 R ] >> /MaxWidth 2628 << endobj endobj /K [ 185 0 R ] /ca 1 /AS [ << /K [ 20 ] /F 4 endobj endobj 95 0 obj >> Read more. /P 118 0 R endobj /SMask /None endobj The design adapts to the local meteorological conditions, the geomorphological characteristic of the site, and the local culture. The Warka tower, named after the Ethiopian fig tree, is designed to provide water through three methods: rainwater, fog harvesting, and dew condensation. Target users include remote and rural communities with limited access to ground water. /Pg 36 0 R >> endobj >> /FirstChar 32 83 0 obj >> << /S /TD << 220 0 obj /Pg 15 0 R SW10 0QJ,United Kingdom. The solution most often comes in the form of a good well or rain water catchment system. The project finds inspiration from lost ancient traditions and nature. The Future of Innovation: Living Innovation, USAID Higher Education Solutions Network Techon 2016 Boston, 7th Rural Water Supply Network Forum - Water for Everyone Abidjan. /P 41 0 R >> 308 0 obj Obviously, they try to muzzle me by all means. Despite the professors efforts, it seems that there are enough believers to keep Grander in business for a long time, a fact that Eder seems mostly resigned to. 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