[1] Maimbo M. Malesu, Jan de Leeuw, Alex Oduor,. Water harvesting experiences from the southern and easternAfrica rainwater network [J]. Journal of Southeast University (English Edition), 2014, 30 (2): 186-191. [doi:10.3969/j.issn.1003-7985.2014.02.009]

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Journal of Southeast University (English Edition)[ISSN:1003-7985/CN:32-1325/N]

Volumn:

30

Issue:

2014 2

Page:

186-191

Research Field:

Energy and Power Engineering

Publishing date:

2014-06-20

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Title:

Water harvesting experiences from the southern and easternAfrica rainwater network

Author(s):

Maimbo M. Malesu;  Jan de Leeuw;  Alex Oduor

The World Agroforestry Centre(ICRAF), Nairobi 30677-00100, Kenya

Keywords:

rainwater harvesting;  blue water;  water scarcity;  policy;  water harvesting techniques;  SearNet;  green water

PACS:

TU823.6

DOI:

10.3969/j.issn.1003-7985.2014.02.009

Abstract:

This paper shares experiences of the southern and eastern Africa rainwater network on rainwater harvesting. It also shares the lessons drawn from policy research, awareness creation and networking, building of national networks and assessment of promising water harvesting techniques in the Sub-Saharan Africa. The concerted promotional effort of the southern and eastern Africa rainwater network has resulted in the general acceptance of rainwater harvesting as a viable option for boosting domestic water supply, agricultural production and environmental sustainability. To date twelve nationally registered rainwater harvesting associations have been established, which are providing leadership and capacity building in rainwater harvesting. Governments and donors are also aligning their policies towards providing increased financial, institutional and technical support for upscaling rainwater-harvesting techniques. This paper concludes that diligent land and water management is necessary for yielding the highest benefits from rainwater. In addition to enabling policies and institutions, there must be ample budgetary support to increase adoption of the technology.

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Biography: Maimbo M. Malesu(1967—), male, M.MALESU@cgiar.org.
Citation: Maimbo M. Malesu, Jan de Leeuw, Alex Oduor. Water harvesting experiences from the southern and eastern Africa rainwater network [J]. Journal of Southeast University(English Edition), 2014, 30(2):186-191. [doi:10.3969/j.issn.1003-7985.2014.02.009]

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