Clean & Safe Water Solutions for a Sustainable World

Dr. Sanjay Rana

Chairman, Aqua Foundation

Clean & Safe Water….Where do we stand today?

Developing Local Sources of Water….

Stormwater Harvesting

Impact of Urbanization

Current Scenario

Current Scenario

Clogged up System

Minimize Runoff…Catch Storm Water Locally

Roadside Greens should become Storm Water Filters & Conveyers

WaterReuse

WaterConservation/

Efficiency

Nature Based Solutions

The perfect creation in the universe is not by chance. God created this beautiful

world, complete with plants, animals, and

human. Following the universal law of life,

everything on this planet is composed of five basic tatwa (elements) or the

"panchamahabhutas". These are: Akash (Sky or

Space), Vayu (Air), Jal (Water), Agni (Fire) and

Prithvi (Earth).

Nature-based solutions (NBS) are inspired and supported by

nature and use, or mimic, natural processes to contribute to the improved management of

water. An NBS can involve conserving or rehabilitating

natural ecosystems and/or the enhancement or creation of

natural processes in modified or artificial ecosystems. They can be applied at micro- (e.g. a dry

toilet) or macro- (e.g. landscape) scales.

Others….Price…

Community Involvement….

References

UN Environment–DHI, UN Environment and IUCN 2018. Nature-Based Solutions for Water Management: The Quick Guide.

The water crisis: How California overcomes the drought | Prof. David Sedlak

WWAP (United Nations World Water Assessment Programme)/UN-Water. 2018. The United Nations World Water Development Report 2018: Nature-Based Solutions for Water. Paris, UNESCO.

Cities, Water and Urban Planning From challenges to emerging opportunities-Prof. Meera Mehta, CEPT University, INDIA

Invitation….