Colloquium: Introduction The Context: Natural Building The Building Codes Societal Impact Matrix Return of The Village Habitat For Humanity Earthmother Dwelling Intuitive Design Curves of Breath & Clay Feng Shui... |
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Kul Kuls are water channels found in precipitous mountain areas. These channels carry water from glaciers to villages in the Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh. Where the terrain is muddy, the kul is lined with rocks t... |
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Source: A water harvesting manual for urban areas COMPONENTS OF A RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM A rainwater harvesting system comprises components of various stages - transporting rainwater throu... |
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CAMPAIGN People fight back Delhi Harvesting Centre goes for decentralisation NETWORKING Enhancing public understanding Initiating solutions Spreading the good word Youth for action Agents of change INITIATIVE A quest for water ... |
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Tankas Tankas (small tank) are underground tanks, found traditionally in most Bikaner houses. They are built in the main house or in the courtyard. They were circular holes made in the ground, lined wit... |
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The River Damodar The river Damodar is polluted with minerals, mine rejects and toxic effluents. Both its water and its sand are infested by coal dust and waste from industries that have sprun... |
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Artificial Glaciers A great example of how decentralised approaches to water harvesting boost innovation comes from Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir. Chewang Norphel , retired engineer of the department of ... |
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... Continuing wisdom Urban efforts FUNDING AGENCY Inernational Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) DROUGHT DAIRY Turning a crisis into an opportunity WATER ...... |
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... Continuing wisdom Urban efforts FUNDING AGENCY Inernational Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) DROUGHT DAIRY Turning a crisis into an opportunity WATER ...... |
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More of Contemporary Practices A look at some of the common practices adopted to harvest rain... Check dams A check dam is generally constructed on small streams and long gullies formed by the erosive... |
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