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52 0 obj << /Type /Group /P 222 0 R 12 0 obj endobj << 326 0 obj /Pg 33 0 R /S /TD << /BaseFont /Times#20New#20Roman,Bold 87 0 obj 108 0 obj /Metadata 451 0 R /P 119 0 R << /Pg 15 0 R /K [ 50 ] endobj endobj /Group << >> >> 1. /Pg 23 0 R /K [ 211 0 R ] /P 128 0 R /K [ 30 ] al., 2018, The Future of Innovation: Living Innovation. /S /P /Pg 23 0 R /F1 5 0 R 314 0 obj Internal field testshave shownthat one Warka Water tower can supply more than 25 gallons of water throughout the course of a day, Vittori claims. /Type /OBJR /FirstChar 32 500 333 0 0 0 0 0 0 722 0 722 722 667 611 0 0 389 500 778 0 944 722 778 0 0 722 556 endobj Introduction >> /S /P /K [ 304 0 R 314 0 R 324 0 R 334 0 R 344 0 R 354 0 R 364 0 R ] << >> 257 0 obj 174 0 obj endobj endobj /Pg 33 0 R /Alt () /K [ 46 ] >> 190 0 obj 302 0 obj Other types of water towers may only store raw water for fire protection or industrial purposes, and may not necessarily be connected to a public endobj /K [ 67 ] << endobj After a. /K [ 23 ] << Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other? /FontWeight 400 /S /Span endobj << << As cold air condenses, the dropletsroll down intoa container at the bottom of the tower. /K [ 26 ] /K [ 15 ] /P 189 0 R Target regions are Ethiopia, Cameroon, Haiti, and Togo. /FontBBox [ -628 -210 2000 728 ] >> endobj /S /Span >> /K [ 340 0 R ] Emerald Publishing Limited, pp. /BM /Normal /P 118 0 R endobj /MarkInfo << /K [ 49 ] >> /P 41 0 R /S /TD >> /FXE2 435 0 R /StemV 40 /BaseFont /Helvetica /K [ 391 0 R ] 269 0 obj /S /H1 << /Pg 36 0 R endobj << 387 0 obj /Pg 36 0 R endobj 213 0 obj << The Warka Water team designed the towers to fit in with the natural landscape of Ethiopia and to utilize local materials. endobj /P 133 0 R 317 0 obj /Pg 15 0 R /S /P 91 0 obj /K 16 Ameshnetmade ofnylon or polypropylene, whichcalls to minda largeChinese lantern,hangs inside,collectingdroplets of dew that form along the surface. << /K [ 153 0 R ] /K [ 100 0 R 101 0 R 104 0 R 105 0 R 108 0 R ] endobj /S /TD Located in the Compton Hill Reservoir Park at Grand and Russell Avenues, the tower stands 179 feet high and is 130 feet around at the base. /Pg 36 0 R 365 0 obj /K [ 28 ] /Pg 36 0 R /K [ 171 0 R ] /Lang (en-US) /S /TD 3 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R /S /Span /S /Span /Pg 23 0 R /Pg 15 0 R 75 0 obj /S /Span /S /Span >> 223 0 obj 401 0 obj /StemV 41 Impakter.com uses cookies to enhance your experience when visiting the website and to serve you with advertisements that might interest you. endobj << << << 239 0 obj /StemV 44 << endobj << 285 0 obj /S /P /Pg 23 0 R endobj /P 99 0 R << /K [ 37 ] /F4 11 0 R 80 0 obj /P 175 0 R /S /TD /P 41 0 R endobj /P 324 0 R /CA 1 << 382 0 obj endobj 376 0 obj /K [ 1 ] /P 118 0 R endobj /Pg 23 0 R /K [ 19 ] /CA 1 >> /P 196 0 R 114 0 R 115 0 R ] /K [ 34 ] It has already had successful impact on the water sourcing opportunities of the community in which it has been established. /AvgWidth 401 /CA 0.1 endobj endobj /P 212 0 R (A Warka water tower Bamboo Tower That Produces Water from Air) (URL 4) Source publication +7 International Conference on Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism (ICCAUA-2018). /P 175 0 R /S /Span /CS /DeviceRGB /XHeight 250 /Pg 36 0 R >> /Pg 36 0 R >> << Warka Water towers are designed to take advantage of condensation. >> << /Subtype /TrueType 290 0 obj << endobj /K [ 16 ] endobj >> /S /InlineShape >> endobj /S /Span /S /Span >> /K [ 44 ] /S /Span /Pg 33 0 R /S /P >> /K 25 They are designed to be erected quickly and easily with simple tools, and as such, can be maintained by local villagers. >> /P 241 0 R /S /Span >> /K [ 102 0 R 103 0 R ] /K [ 14 ] /P 147 0 R 230 0 obj /P 271 0 R 252 0 obj /SMask /None /P 241 0 R /BM /Normal Sorry! 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 ] >> /P 319 0 R /K [ 362 0 R ] /Pg 23 0 R endobj Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). /K [ 127 0 R ] "To find water, you need to drill in the ground very deep, often as much as 1,600 feet. For those who choose to live off the grid, obtaining clean water can be a challenge and is usually the first priority when planning a homestead. 105 0 obj >> endobj << >> /TR /Identity /Pg 23 0 R comprising a bamboo frame that supports a mesh polyester material inside, the tower is both cheap and easy to build. 178 0 obj /K [ 179 0 R ] Beyond its functionality and socio-economic opportunities, Arturo Vittori has also designed something beautiful and iconic: the canopies of the tower stretch out like a peplum skirt, but even this aesthetic delight has additional functionality, providing shade and shelter from the sun. /AvgWidth 427 /Pg 33 0 R /Pg 3 0 R /Pg 23 0 R endobj Source that the water is harvested from (e.g. 135 0 obj << /K [ 137 0 R ] 53 0 obj /K [ 62 0 R ] /K 82 endobj /S /TD /Pg 15 0 R /AIS false endobj <> diagram detailing the structure of warka water tower. Many Ethiopian children from rural villages spend several hours every day to fetch water, time they could invest for more productive activities and education," he says. /K [ 13 ] [ 250 0 0 0 0 833 0 0 0 0 0 0 250 333 250 0 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 0 0 0 /Pg 23 0 R << << << /Pg 23 0 R /P 220 0 R /S /P /K [ 338 0 R ] >> 69 0 obj /Pg 36 0 R /S /Span /K 30 /XHeight 250 234 0 obj 262 0 obj /FontName /Arial << /Pg 33 0 R 146 0 obj endobj /K [ 143 0 R ] /P 351 0 R << << endobj So how would Warka Water's low-tech design hold up in remote sub-Saharan villages? endobj endobj 200 0 obj 180 0 obj /K [ 389 0 R ] endobj Many of these beautifully unique products were made under the canopy of the Warka. /K [ 350 0 R ] this expansion has not only encouraged experimentation with other local materials [including palm leaves], but has also led to a series of additional projects that look to solve other important issues. /P 99 0 R /Pg 23 0 R 92 0 obj >> /Pg 36 0 R /P 118 0 R >> >> /Pg 23 0 R /K [ 7 ] endobj /Pg 23 0 R Warka Water Towers are assembled in-country from local and imported materials. /Pg 36 0 R << /K [ 162 0 R 164 0 R 166 0 R 168 0 R 170 0 R 172 0 R 174 0 R ] /K [ 5 ] /ExportState /ON << endobj "It's not just illnesses that we're trying to address. /Pg 23 0 R << << >> /Flags 32 endobj 170 0 obj >> /Pg 3 0 R /S /TD /Subtype /BG /StructParents 0 >> endobj /AS [ << Privacy Statement <> endobj /K [ 44 ] >> /AIS false >> << /ItalicAngle 0 /P 144 0 R 79 0 obj /ca 1 This crazy-looking tower creates 25 gallons of drinking water per day from thin air. /S /P /Pg 23 0 R endobj 389 0 obj /P 68 0 R /S /LBody endobj >> >> 413 0 obj /TR /Identity /K [ 61 0 R 63 0 R 65 0 R ] endobj /S /P Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users? 232 0 obj /BM /Normal /Pg 23 0 R << /S /P endobj >> << Water bottle photo courtesy of iStockphoto/somchaij. << vittori got the idea after visiting small isolated villages on a high plateau in the north east region of ethiopia. /P 241 0 R endobj 168 0 obj >> 337 0 obj /K [ 37 ] /S /P endobj a diverse digital database that acts as a valuable guide in gaining insight and information about a product directly from the manufacturer, and serves as a rich reference point in developing a project or scheme. endobj 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 667 667 0 0 0 0 778 389 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 556 611 0 0 889 0 0 0 0 0 >> 435 0 obj endobj /P 118 0 R 112 0 obj /Registry (Adobe) endobj /Pg 33 0 R May not be a comprehensive listing. << The solution most often comes in the form of a good well or rain water catchment system. endobj /Pg 36 0 R The tower was designed by Italian architect Arturo Vittori and his team as a potential solution to the water problems that plague so may communities around the world. 20 0 obj << SW10 0QJ,United Kingdom. endobj << /Pg 23 0 R /Pg 23 0 R /S /TD >> 281 0 obj >> /K [ 318 0 R ] /K 64 /Type /FontDescriptor The Warka Tower is based on an in-depth study of local culture and the environment. /BM /Normal /P 150 0 R /Category [ /Export ] /S /TD /BM /Normal /S /Span 9 0 obj << >> endobj /CA 1 <> /P 147 0 R << << /Pg 15 0 R It's basically an atmospheric water collector which gathers dew from the air. Design specifications vary dependent on the needs of the community. << /K [ 64 0 R ] /K [ 31 ] /Pg 23 0 R Warka Water opens up worlds of possibility for thinking about how buildings could similarly harvest water from the air and produce autonomously potable water to support the inhabitants with a sustainable water source. /Pg 23 0 R endobj /Pg 23 0 R /Flags 32 /Type /FontDescriptor /Name /F4 endobj <> Vittori and his team believe their tower will be effective even in the worst conditions, but only time will tell. /Ascent 905 endobj >> /Pg 33 0 R 301 0 obj /K [ 393 0 R ] /P 208 0 R /K [ 27 ] >> << >> >> >> endobj 395 0 obj >> 55 0 obj Some may also worry the tower wont be able to provide water throughout the entire dry season. << << 358 0 obj << endobj /Pg 23 0 R /S /TD /K 4 If youre interested in learning more about this idea or helping Warka Water creators bring more towers to communities in need, visit the Warka Water website. /P 217 0 R endobj /P 192 0 R /S /TD /S /Span >> /Producer (Total PDF Watermark Remover 1.0.214) At 30 feet tall and 13 . endobj 338 0 obj "Warka Water is a philosophy that is looking at the environment and different possibilities to collect and harvest water in a sustainable way." 241 0 obj Warka water Crazy Looking Bamboo Tower Creates 25 Gallons of Drinking Water Per Day From Thin Air! /S /TD << endobj /K [ 365 0 R 367 0 R 369 0 R 371 0 R 373 0 R ] 54 0 obj /S /Sect endobj /K [ 193 0 R ] /Name /F2 356 0 obj endobj <> /FirstChar 32 /Pg 23 0 R << /S /P /P 217 0 R << Unfortunately, Grander Revitalized Water doesnt do any such thing. >> /P 41 0 R endobj /Type /FontDescriptor /S /Span >> endobj << >> /K [ 48 ] /Pg 23 0 R 266 0 obj /Subtype /TrueType << We are developing sustainable solutions that will empower individuals for generations to come. /K [ 2 ] /K [ 23 ] /View << /P 371 0 R /Pg 23 0 R /S /P 139 0 R 141 0 R 143 0 R 145 0 R 146 0 R 149 0 R 151 0 R 153 0 R 155 0 R 157 0 R 159 0 R endobj /P 392 0 R /Author (S. Sangita Mishra) << all images courtesy of warka water/architecture and vision. /S /LI /Marked true /P 41 0 R /CA 1 << 340 0 R 342 0 R 343 0 R 346 0 R 348 0 R 350 0 R 352 0 R 353 0 R 356 0 R 358 0 R 360 0 R << /Pg 15 0 R endobj endobj /P 133 0 R /P 41 0 R /Subtype /Link 390 0 obj << 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 Visit our, Impakter is a publication that is identified by the following, Kate Warrington - Marketing Professional & Writer, Its 2023 and Theres Still a Global Water Crisis, What Have Cats Got to do With Climate Change? /K [ 209 0 R ] >> /P 304 0 R /MaxWidth 2614 /Pg 36 0 R /S /Span A bamboo tower is able to collect 100 liters of potable water per day. Copyright of 2023 engineeringforchange.org, Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified), Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?". The Warka tower, named after the Ethiopian fig tree, is designed to provide water through three methods: rainwater, fog harvesting, and dew condensation. 32 0 obj /S /P /K 17 /P 93 0 R /K 7 >> endobj /Pg 23 0 R Kate is a marketing professional and writer based in New York City. 351 0 obj /SMask /None << >> The designer specifies this solution should be community-run and owned, and easily integrated into the community. >> << endobj 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). Warka Water has made big strides since then, implementing several prototype towers throughout Italy and in Ethiopia. /Pg 15 0 R /K [ 242 0 R 243 0 R 244 0 R 245 0 R 246 0 R 247 0 R 248 0 R 249 0 R 250 0 R 251 0 R 151 0 obj endobj A review on the water-energy nexus for drinking water production from humid air. << /Kids [ 3 0 R 15 0 R 23 0 R 33 0 R 36 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. /Widths 398 0 R 403 0 obj /P 41 0 R 113-132. /P 271 0 R /S /TD << /K [ 22 ] >> /S /L << /Pg 15 0 R /P 364 0 R /Pg 23 0 R 1/9 Warka Water. 240 0 obj 85 0 obj >> endobj endobj /S /LI endobj /P 241 0 R Year: 2015 endobj at the time of publishing warka water is trying to help different isolated communities in places such as haiti, madagascar, colombia, brasil, india, sumba, and cameroon, among others. >> 51 0 obj 84 0 obj /P 41 0 R endobj /Type /Font /K 21 endobj Categories Off Grid News, Survival, Sustainable Living, Water, Double Your Backyard Yield: Light Deprivation Growing for Homesteading, Charming Off Grid A-Frame Cabin In The Catskills. >> /P 41 0 R endobj /S /P /K [ 9 ] << << endobj << /S /Span /K [ 55 ] << 224 0 obj 181 0 obj endobj endobj Designs for this product are tailored to community needs. << /Type /Page /Flags 32 >> Other low-tech inventions, like thislife straw, aren't as complicated, but still rely on users to finda water source. << >> /S /TD << /S /Span /K [ 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 81 0 R >> /K 1 /P 184 0 R /ca 1 /S /TD 32 Lots Road, London /K [ 29 ] >> This project was very unique compared to his previous work as an architect: the environment was different, the technology was different, the infrastructure was different, making it a great challenge, but no doubt, very important. >> >> 218 0 obj /P 164 0 R /P 152 0 R /K [ 325 0 R 327 0 R 329 0 R 331 0 R 333 0 R ] << endobj /P 337 0 R /S /L endobj 329 0 obj /Pg 33 0 R /K [ 310 0 R ] /K 7 /Type /Font /FontWeight 400 137 0 obj << 73 0 obj 219 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R >> /K [ 12 ] /Pg 23 0 R >> endobj << /S /P endobj During his first trip there in 2012, he spotted a woman struggling to carry a large container of water. /P 175 0 R /K [ 29 ] /Pg 36 0 R /P 119 0 R >> /Pg 23 0 R Ive already won two similar lawsuits And yet the court battle continues. endobj [ 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 333 333 0 0 250 333 250 0 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 /K 4 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service, Target user/consumer base (country, income segment), Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc). << /Pg 23 0 R /P 41 0 R >> /P 41 0 R /S /Span /Pg 23 0 R a bamboo frame supports a mesh polyester material inside. Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer. /Pg 15 0 R >> << /K [ 54 ] /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 >> keep up with our daily and weekly stories, warka water towers collect clean drinking water from the lakes in the air, firewood cabin in belvdre gets dismantled as residents remove a piece, this modular prefab house by koto design echoes the scottish landscape's natural rhythms, a house of stone dubbed 'casa piedra' shows warm interiors in argentina, APS concept studio nestles wooden villa into vietnamese countryside, tiny alpine retreat on a farm suits travelers wanting to explore new zealand's nature, caring crowd campaigns which can be viewed here, bamboo tree canopies cluster over resort beach club amid china's coconut groves, watch VTN's intricate bamboo welcome center filter sunlight with its sculptural vaulting, herms weaves a garden of life-size bamboo caves from recycled brushes in qatar, a 120-year-old japanese farmhouse is revived as an art hotel infused with local culture, giant, leaf-shaped pergolas compose atelier daniel florez's beach pavilion in brazil, harvesting water from the air: an interview with warka water founder arturo vittori, warka water is building an integrated, community-driven village in the cameroon rainforest, 'warka house' provides substantially better shelter in a remote village in cameroon, warka water founder arturo vittori on architecture's enormous capacity for social impact, architecture and vision collects potable water with warka tower, using AI, vincent callebaut reimagines 'haussmannian' paris architecture as green, breathable buildings, workshop architects gives new life to 20th-century, pastel-toned house in mexico, residential architecture and interiors (2988), why was ancient roman concrete so durable? 88 0 obj 427 0 obj >> /S /TR /Pg 36 0 R << >> << Critics, however, have theirdoubts aboutintegratingsuchcomplex technologiesin remote villages that don't even have access to a local repairman. /K [ 38 ] /P 384 0 R 417 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R << /S /H1 /K [ 322 0 R ] /Pg 33 0 R But the scientific and artistic value of the project is truly remarkable: contributing to social welfare in architecturally sound ways, that draw on traditional culture and local materials to advance both the utility of and potential for public art. /S /TD /K [ 20 ] /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding endobj << << >> endobj 169 0 obj /S /H1 << >> >> /K [ 24 ] /SMask /None endobj 346 0 obj >> /K [ 26 ] 179 0 obj endobj /S /Span /P 41 0 R /S /H1 176 0 obj /S /LBody >> Warka Water is an alternative water source for rural populations in Africa that face difficulties accessing drinking water. /Pg 15 0 R >> His work has appeared in ABCNews.com, NBCNews.com, FoxNews.com, CBS' SmartPlanet and LiveScience. /Order [ ] /F 4 /K 13 >> /CA 0.1 /ca 1 345 0 obj /K [ 191 0 R ] /FontBBox [ -665 -210 2000 728 ] /P 172 0 R /FontWeight 700 << /Pg 23 0 R 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. << /XHeight 250 /P 307 0 R 429 0 obj /Pg 3 0 R /Pg 3 0 R << >> The typical model of the Warka Water Tower has the following dimensions: Materials for construction include bamboo, polyester mesh, polyester cable, hemp rope. /FontDescriptor 12 0 R The tower integrates traditional tools and construction techniques into the project, and while every version of the Warka Tower shares the same design philosophy as the others, each is differentiated by geometry and materials adopted and for each version, the construction time and the costs vary. >> /K [ 33 ] /P 41 0 R /Pg 36 0 R /S /Span endobj How much are you willing to pay for 33 ounces of bottled water? endobj endobj /K [ 229 0 R ] /Pg 23 0 R /P 41 0 R thewater scarcity issuewhich affectsover 1 billion people worldwidehas drawn the attention ofbig-name philanthropists like microsoft co-founder bill gates. 64 0 obj /S /P /S /Span 6 0 obj /S /Span /Category [ /View ] 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. << 158 0 obj << /Pg 36 0 R 118 0 obj /K 81 endobj endobj /P 241 0 R 333 0 obj 62 0 R 64 0 R 66 0 R 67 0 R ] /K 70 /P 345 0 R 667 0 722 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 556 444 556 444 333 500 556 278 333 556 278 188 0 obj << endobj /S /LBody << >> /P 315 0 R /K [ 57 ] 265 0 obj 261 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R endobj >> /AIS false /Pg 23 0 R Architecture and Vision In some parts of Ethiopia, finding potable water is a six-hour journey. endobj /P 41 0 R endobj endobj The name of the project comes from the Warka Tree, which is a giant wild fig tree native to Ethiopia. endobj >> >> /Pg 23 0 R << >> /S /Span /Pg 23 0 R /Pg 36 0 R 159 0 obj /Pg 36 0 R /K [ 383 0 R ] /S /TD /K 20 /P 138 0 R /Type /Font /S /P /S /Link /S /Span The product has been evaluated for harvesting capacity of 5 L/hr in ideal conditions. /SMask /None /S /TD /Pg 23 0 R /P 119 0 R endobj << /Pg 36 0 R 148 0 obj /K [ 223 0 R ] The tree is a symbol for the local communities. 102 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R >> /P 303 0 R >> /S /LI /S /P /Subtype /CIDFontType2 /K [ 197 0 R ] /ca 1 /S /P /P 63 0 R /K [ 41 ] Testing organizations include theUniversity of Mumbai and theUniversity of Rijeka. 833 556 500 556 0 444 389 333 556 500 722 500 500 ] The fascinating capability of certain plants and insects to collect and store water from the air, enabling them to survive in some of the harshest environments in the world, inspired the Warka Tower. /Name (Watermark) << /K 14 /Leading 42 /Pg 36 0 R /Pg 23 0 R /K 35 /P 210 0 R >> /P 203 0 R /K 66 /P 41 0 R /P 379 0 R >> endobj /Pg 33 0 R Advertising Notice /P 68 0 R endobj endobj 304 0 obj /K 18 328 0 obj >> DA*#23"#<1ckH|xt>o~:|8}~ya>>>?o~wllFgqoo}l>(ywQ"|G0~.p?0376/WoN[{fm_giq_n_Wk|P77m~=@~+oo~|t?l_,ekr 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is a tedious daily chore mostly undertaken by women and children. 369 0 obj 334 0 obj /Pg 15 0 R /K [ 4 ] Manage My Data /Pg 36 0 R >> 278 0 obj 107 0 obj /BM /Normal /K [ 48 ] /ModDate (D:20201103184240+05'30') 282 0 obj 222 0 obj /Category [ /Print ] 136 0 obj endobj endobj 227 0 R 229 0 R 230 0 R 231 0 R 232 0 R 234 0 R 239 0 R 235 0 R 236 0 R 237 0 R 238 0 R /K [ 218 0 R 220 0 R 222 0 R 224 0 R 226 0 R 228 0 R 230 0 R ] << >> 42 0 obj there he witnessed villagers who lived in environments often without running water, electricity, a toilet or a shower. /P 314 0 R /P 175 0 R << Please let us know your experience in using this product through comments below. << << /S /P However, some may question the effectiveness of inventions such as the Warka towers. endobj << /S /Span /S /Span 144 0 obj /Pg 36 0 R /Alt () << 145 0 obj /S /LI /S /P /Pg 23 0 R /S /P So it's technically difficult and expensive. /S /TD 318 0 R 320 0 R 322 0 R 323 0 R 326 0 R 328 0 R 330 0 R 332 0 R 333 0 R 336 0 R 338 0 R >> /K [ 387 0 R ] >> /K 2 /SMask /None A garden planted at the base of the Ethiopian tower uses a small portion of the collected water through a gravitational irrigation system while providing food for locals. >> 406 0 obj /S /P << >> 275 0 obj << With the objective of providing an average of 100 litres of drinking water every day, Warka Water collects rain and harvests fog and dew. >> /Pg 36 0 R /Pg 3 0 R << /K [ 2 ] << >> /FXX1 411 0 R /K [ 134 0 R 136 0 R 138 0 R 140 0 R 142 0 R 144 0 R 146 0 R ] /FontDescriptor 8 0 R >> /P 241 0 R /K 77 318 0 obj You can use the form below to contribute a photo of this product. 154 0 obj >> the tower not only provides a fundamental resource for life water but also creates a social place for the community, where people can gather under the shade of its canopy for education and public meetings. endobj Water Department-Administration; Customer Service and Utility Billing-Paying Your Bill; Establishing a New Account; Closing an Account; Current 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