Improving Access to Water Resources through Rainwater Harvesting as A Mitigation Measure: The Case of the Brazilian Semi-Arid Region |
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Authors: | Adélia De Melo Branco João Suassuna Semira Adler Vainsencher |
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Institution: | (1) Independent Consultant, Rua Cardeal Arcoverde, 100/701, Gracas, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil |
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Abstract: | This paper focuses on the importance of rainwater harvesting to mitigate the scarcity of water in the semi-arid region of
Brazil. It is a case study about the Million Cisterns Project, an initiative developed by NGOs with the support of Brazilian
Federal Government Institutions and international funding organizations. The project is innovative in a series of ways when
compared to mitigation measures previously implemented by the government. Instead of focussing on short-term, top-down, palliative
measures based on the construction of dams and wells, it focuses on low cost, bottom-up, long-term measures and, most importantly,
it involves an educational component. Thus, the provision of water is closely related to the empowerment of the most destitute
population and this leads to the sustainability of the actions. The case study serves to illustrate the relevance of the partnership
between grassroots organizations and governmental institutions in the context of mitigation. |
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Keywords: | Brazil grassroots participation mitigation rainwater harvest sustainability |
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