Investigation of the current situation and prospects for the development of rainwater harvesting as a tool to confront water scarcity worldwide

S Yannopoulos, I Giannopoulou, M Kaiafa-Saropoulou - Water, 2019 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, available water resources face severe pressures due to demographic,
economic, social causes, environmental degradation, climate change, and technological …

Extending natural limits to address water scarcity? The role of non-conventional water fluxes in climate change adaptation capacity: A review

S Ricart, RA Villar-Navascués… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Water consumption continues to grow globally, and it is estimated that more than 160% of
the total global water volume will be needed to satisfy the water requirements in ten years. In …

The importance of rainwater harvesting and its usage possibilities: Antalya example (Turkey)

H Ertop, J Kocięcka, A Atilgan, D Liberacki, M Niemiec… - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
The significance and effective use of water, one of the most basic requirements for
sustaining vital activities, is gaining importance every day. Population growth and …

A review on harvesting and harnessing rainwater: an alternative strategy to cope with drinking water scarcity

G Khanal, A Thapa, N Devkota, UR Paudel - Water Supply, 2020 - iwaponline.com
Currently available sources of water face extreme pressures around the globe because of
oblivious human activities as well as changing climate. The rainwater harvesting system …

The effectiveness of rainwater harvesting infrastructure in a Mediterranean island

DA Kakoulas, SK Golfinopoulos, D Koumparou… - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
Rainwater Harvesting system (RWHs) can be considered as an alternative water resource in
the era of the climate crisis. This research aims to study the effectiveness of a RWHs for …

Dynamic modelling of rainwater harvesting with green roofs in university buildings

AP Almeida, T Liberalesso, CM Silva… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
University buildings may contribute significantly to the urban demand of potable water,
particularly in small and medium communities with large universities. In this regard …

Egyptian and Greek water cultures and hydro-technologies in ancient times

AT Ahmed, F El Gohary, VA Tzanakakis, AN Angelakis - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Egyptian and Greek ancient civilizations prevailed in eastern Mediterranean since
prehistoric times. The Egyptian civilization is thought to have been begun in about 3150 BC …

[PDF][PDF] Rising demand for rain water harvesting system in the world: a case study of Joda Town, India

RS Krishna, J Mishra, JO Ighalo - World Scientific News, 2020 - bibliotekanauki.pl
Worldwide, annual water demand has been increased for different uses. This can be
attributed to population expansion and the accompanying need to satisfy their water needs …

Optimizing household water decisions for managing intermittent water supply in Mexico City

S Wunderlich, S St. George Freeman… - Environmental …, 2021 - ACS Publications
One billion people worldwide experience intermittent water supply (IWS), in which piped
water is delivered for limited durations. Households with IWS must invest in water storage …

Management of energy and water resources by minimizing the rejected renewable energy

MM Bertsiou, E Baltas - Sustainable Energy Technologies and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Energy and water independence and reduction of the consumption of fossil fuels can be
achieved by the exploitation of the rich wind potential of the Greek islands and the optimal …