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Cosecha Capital, Residential Rainwater Harvesting

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Area: 5888268 km2
Countries:
Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: United States of America
Basins: Mississippi (419)
Project SDGs:
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Increase Access to Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (SDG 6.1 & 6.2)
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Sustainable Withdrawals
Progress to Date: NA Reduced rainwater flow to the sewer, thus alleviating flooding.
Services Needed: Financial support
Desired Partner: Investor
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 01, 2021  »  Dec. 31, 2025
Project Website: aguacapital.org
Contextual Condition(s): Quality
Additional Benefits: Long-term partnership(s) created
Beneficiaries: Ecosystems
Planning & Implementation Time: More than 3 years
Primary Funding Source: pool
Project Challenges: RESOURCES: Lack of financial resources
Project Source: Admin
Profile Completion: 87%

Project Overview

The main water management problem in Mexico City lies in poor water management. The city obtains 32% of its water from external sources and does not possess the required infrastructure for water collection and recycling. 15% of the population does not receive water every day and 26% does not have enough water to meet their most pressing needs. Today, at least 319,826 persons in Mexico City do not have water supply provided through the public piped water network (INEGI, 2015)…

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The main water management problem in Mexico City lies in poor water management. The city obtains 32% of its water from external sources and does not possess the required infrastructure for water collection and recycling. 15% of the population does not receive water every day and 26% does not have enough water to meet their most pressing needs. Today, at least 319,826 persons in Mexico City do not have water supply provided through the public piped water network (INEGI, 2015). Poorly available, affordable, and accessible water of acceptable quality results in health and food problems, excessive water consumption, which affects women, who, due to gender roles, are usually and disproportionately responsible for household water supply. Experience has shown that efficiently installed domestic rainwater harvesting systems, properly integrated and adopted by households, can provide water for at least 5 to 8 months of the year without relying on a water mains connection. Nowadays, 100 systems have been set up and the targeted families have been trained in the equipment's operation and maintenance, as well as in basic sanitation measures.

Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: Quality
Project Benefits: Long-term partnership(s) created
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Ecosystems
Months & Implementing: More than 3 years
Primary Funding Source: Pool funding (i.e., joint funding of several partners)
Challenges: RESOURCES: Lack of financial resources

Project Narrative

¥ Geographic scope: Mississippi River Basin, including the tributaries. The MSRB and its watershed is one of the most complex and diverse systems ecologically, socially, and economically, directly affecting a total of 31 states. ¥ Timing scope: This is a long-term program and will continue beyond the 2025 target dates used for initial goal setting. ¥ Influence Scope: Collaboration with stakeholders including partner conservation organizations, government agencies, and commercial and agricultural businesses to advance strategies.

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