Rainwater harvesting is the accumulation and storage of rainwater for reuse on-site, rather than allowing it to run off. Rainwater can be collected from rivers or roofs, and in many places, the water collected is redirected to a deep pit (well, shaft, or borehole), a reservoir with percolation, or collected from dew or fog with nets or other tools. Its uses include water for gardens, livestock[ irrigation, domestic use with proper treatment, indoor heating for houses, etc. The harvested water can also be used as drinking water, longer-term storage, and for other purposes such as groundwater recharge
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- Promote rainwater harvesting as a natural, local, efficient source of water in accordance with the Key Principles of Rainwater Harvesting.
- Provide research and advice from a range of disciplines to inform rainwater harvesting, irrigation and agricultural practices including water management, land use planning, policy environments, stormwater management and manufacturing.
- Provide Rainwater Harvesting Codes of Practice suitable for urban and agricultural use.
Established : 2018
| Sl. No. | Name | Country | Membership |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Geoff Harvey | Australia | Chair |
| 2 | Dr. R.C. Jain | India | Chair |
| 3 | Mr. Michael Smit | Australia | Member |
| 4 | Mr. Warren Helgason | Canada | Member |
| 5 | Mr. A.K. Randev | India | Member |
| 6 | Ms. Kathleen Murray | Australia | Member |
| 7 | Ir. Hj. Nor Hisham bin Mohd Ghazali | Malaysia | Member |
| 8 | Mr. Bashu Dev Lohanee | Nepal | Member |
| 9 | Mrs. Mary Jean M. Gabriel | South Africa | Member |
| 10 | Dr. Ragab Ragab | United Kingdom | Member |
| 11 | Prof. (Ms.) Elena Bresci | Italy | Provisional Member |
AGENDA/MINUTES/REPORTS/PUBLICATIONS-
Water Harvesting and Recycling - Indian Experiences by V.N. Sharda, A.K. Sikka, J.S. Samra and Adlul Islam
