Rio de Janeiro - Water Security
A successful example of community-based, locally led adaptation in my community is observed in small-scale rainwater harvesting and household water storage practices in low-income neighborhoods. This initiative addresses the challenge of increasing water scarcity and irregular rainfall patterns caused by climate change.
Local residents were actively involved in planning and decision-making through community meetings, during which they identified water shortages as a top priority. Families contributed ideas based on their experience, such as rooftop collection, underground storage tanks, and shared community wells. Local leaders and women’s groups played a central role in organizing and maintaining the systems.
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Thank you Ghayth for sharing this. Small scale rainwater harvesting and household water storage practrices are also common in mu country too. Yes, families, households and communities come together to get the system done using locally available materials.