 Rainwater harvesting is the accumulation and storage of rainwater for reuse on-site, rather than allowing it to run off. Rainwater can be collected from rivers or roofs, and in many places, the water collected is redirected to a deep pit (well, shaft, or borehole), a reservoir with percolation, or collected from dew or fog with nets or other tools. Its uses include water for gardens, livestock[ irrigation, domestic use with proper treatment, indoor heating for houses, etc. The harvested water can also be used as drinking water, longer-term storage, and for other purposes such as groundwater recharge
Estd : 2018
Mandate:
- Promote rainwater harvesting as a natural, local, efficient source of water in accordance with the Key Principles of Rainwater Harvesting.
- Provide research and advice from a range of disciplines to inform rainwater harvesting, irrigation and agricultural practices including water management, land use planning, policy environments, stormwater management and manufacturing.
- Provide Rainwater Harvesting Codes of Practice suitable for urban and agricultural use.
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Country |
Membership |
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Mr. Geoff Harvey |
Australia |
Chair |
2 |
Mr. Michael Smit |
Australia |
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Ms. Kathleen Heuvel – Young Professional |
Australia |
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| 4 |
Mr. Warren Helgason |
Canada |
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Dr. A.K. Randev, Chairman, WG-SON-FARM |
India |
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| 6 |
Dr. Ratan Chand Jain |
India |
Provisional Member |
| 7 |
Prof. (Ms.) Elena Bresci |
Italy |
Provisional Member |
| 8 |
Mr. Hisham Ghazali |
Malaysia |
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| 9 |
Mr. Bashu Dev Lohanee |
Nepal |
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Ms. Mary Jean Gabriel, Chair, WG-IDM |
South Africa |
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VPH Dr. R. Ragab, Chairman, WG-WATER & CROP |
United Kingdom |
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12 |
Dr. Puspa Raj Khanal (FAO) |
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| Concept Note ..... Notification |
PRESENTATIONS: Bali, Indonesia, 2019
- A report by Chair - Working Group on Rain Water Harvesting
- Rainwater Harvesting in the 21st Century
Indian Standard - IS 15797 (2008): Roof Top Rainwater Harvesting - Guidelines [WRD 3: Ground Water and Related Investigations]
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Water Harvesting and Recycling - Indian Experiences by V.N. Sharda, A.K. Sikka, J.S. Samra and Adlul Islam
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