>> >> In some areas of the world, where living off the grid is the involuntary norm, finding potable water is a much bigger problem. /K [ 6 ] [ 250 0 0 0 500 833 778 0 333 333 500 0 250 333 250 278 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 /XHeight 250 /S /P /Subject (Warka Water Tower: An Innovative Method of Water Harvesting from Thin Air in Semi-Arid Regions) /P 161 0 R >> /K [ 366 0 R ] 389 0 obj 667 0 722 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 556 444 556 444 333 500 556 278 333 556 278 /Pg 36 0 R << endobj Warka Water. endobj endobj /S /Span 430 0 obj >> /CapHeight 728 53 0 obj endobj >> /Pg 23 0 R These materials will need to be replaced with weathering. >> /S /TD << /FontName /Arial 73 0 obj /S /P /P 380 0 R /Pg 23 0 R /StemV 40 /Pg 23 0 R >> Over the next few days, Vittori continued to see many women traveling with these large containers, despite the fact that many natural sources of water are often contaminated with parasites and human and animal waste. << >> Bridges Finland, pp. 368 0 obj /Filter /FlateDecode /P 119 0 R 92 0 obj /K [ 47 ] /Type /FontDescriptor << /P 314 0 R << >> /Pg 23 0 R 156 0 obj The product has been evaluated for harvesting capacity of 5 L/hr in ideal conditions. << 119 0 obj 51 0 obj 4 0 obj 86 0 obj /Title (Warka Water Tower: An Innovative Method of Water Harvesting from Thin Air in Semi-Arid Regions) /P 217 0 R >> 222 0 obj endobj /S /TD /Pg 36 0 R 410 0 obj << /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding 49 0 obj << endobj The tower integrates traditional tools and construction techniques into the project, and while every version of the Warka Tower shares the same design philosophy as the others, each is differentiated by geometry and materials adopted and for each version, the construction time and the costs vary. /SMask /None 332 0 obj /Pg 36 0 R /StructParent 2 With the help of eight people, the tower can be easily constructed in ten days, using no mechanical tools. /K [ 1 ] /Pg 15 0 R She studied communications and sociology at The Pennsylvania State University and is a passionate storyteller interested in places, economics, technology and the arts. /S /TD << << << << /FontBBox [ -665 -210 2000 728 ] /P 304 0 R The Warka Tower is based on an in-depth study of local culture and the environment. >> >> /Pg 23 0 R /P 41 0 R /Producer (Total PDF Watermark Remover 1.0.214) << /K [ 24 ] << endobj /S /P /AIS false 185 0 obj >> 248 0 obj /S /LI /K [ 34 ] The Department provides water service to over 80,000 people through approximately 14, 500 service connections, which is approximately 80% of the city. /Tabs /S "Warka Water is a philosophy that is looking at the environment and different possibilities to collect and harvest water in a sustainable way." /Pg 15 0 R endobj >> >> 357 0 obj As cold air condenses, the dropletsroll down intoa container at the bottom of the tower. /S /Span /S /Span 112 0 obj /K [ 2 ] >> /S /P /Pg 33 0 R endobj << /P 161 0 R >> 147 0 obj << << /P 314 0 R /K [ 32 ] /Pg 33 0 R 202 0 obj [ 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 333 333 0 0 250 333 250 0 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 >> >> >> /S /Span 385 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R /Pg 36 0 R /P 198 0 R published papers in peer-reviewed journals), Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer. /K [ 135 0 R ] /Pg 36 0 R << 205 0 R 207 0 R 209 0 R 211 0 R 213 0 R 215 0 R 216 0 R 219 0 R 221 0 R 223 0 R 225 0 R endobj 20 0 obj /P 68 0 R 326 0 obj 89 0 obj /S /Span /P 241 0 R Additionally, both the design and the construction of the tower showcases the rediscovery of ancient traditional techniques and the use of local natural materials merged with cutting-edge technology. Warka water Crazy Looking Bamboo Tower Creates 25 Gallons of Drinking Water Per Day From Thin Air! Seeing with his own eyes the living conditions of a community that lacks water and other essential resources made Vittori start to think about how the situation could be improved. endobj << /S /Span << /K 85 /P 175 0 R >> /K [ 35 ] /Pg 23 0 R /S /Span /ca 0.1 >> /K 42 190 0 obj /Pg 15 0 R /K [ 3 ] /S /Span 56 0 obj >> >> /P 233 0 R The tower not only provides a fundamental resource for life water but also creates a social place for the community, where people can gather under the shade of its canopy for education and public meetings. 241 0 obj Cookie Settings, actor and Water.org co-founder Matt Damon, asystem that convertstoilet water to drinking water, Ancient DNA Charts Native Americans Journeys to Asia Thousands of Years Ago, Catch a Glimpse of a Rare Green Comet This Month, Ancient DNA Reveals a Genetic History of the Viking Age, See the Face of a Neolithic Man Who Lived in Jericho 9,500 Years Ago, How an Unorthodox Scholar Uses Technology to Expose Biblical Forgeries. 275 0 obj /S /Span /P 304 0 R /K [ 46 ] >> 63 0 obj 157 0 obj 113 0 obj /P 138 0 R /F5 13 0 R endobj 258 0 obj 269 0 obj /Pg 33 0 R /Pg 3 0 R /Pg 3 0 R 236 0 obj << 62 0 obj /K [ 153 0 R ] /AIS false << /P 133 0 R >> 397 0 obj >> The Warka Water team hopes the towers will have many lasting impacts. We are developing sustainable solutions that will empower individuals for generations to come. endobj << << /StemV 42 /S /P 214 0 obj >> /Pg 36 0 R /K [ 56 0 R ] /K [ 38 ] /K 4 /P 126 0 R /BS << /P 99 0 R /Pg 23 0 R The systems design allows for fog, humidity, and precipitation to collect on surfaces, supplying up to 100L/day. 91 0 obj 110 0 obj endobj /K 14 /S /P endobj /BaseFont /Times#20New#20Roman << /S /TR /K [ 32 ] endobj 188 0 obj << >> endobj /K [ 163 0 R ] /Pg 23 0 R /S /LBody /P 68 0 R At 30 feet tall and 13 . /ParentTree 40 0 R /Pg 23 0 R /Ascent 891 endobj /K [ 350 0 R ] /Pg 23 0 R diagram detailing the structure of warka water tower. /P 99 0 R /S /P >> >> 6 0 obj /Pg 33 0 R /S /Span /K 83 >> /Pg 23 0 R 259 0 obj /S /TD << /Pg 36 0 R 372 0 obj >> /P 364 0 R 305 0 obj Arturo Vittori's Warka Water towers harvest clean drinking water from the air. endobj >> /K [ 30 ] /K [ 167 0 R ] /SMask /None /K [ 187 0 R ] 99 0 obj he observed how women and children had to walk miles to shallow, unprotected ponds where water is often contaminated with animal and human waste. 347 0 obj Source that the water is harvested from (e.g. /S /H1 << endobj endobj /K [ 151 0 R ] /Pg 36 0 R << /S /TD /K 7 /K [ 32 ] /K [ 53 ] /P 241 0 R Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts), Academic research related to the product (e.g. /LastChar 32 Tower That Captures Water From Thin Air Is Helping Sustain Communities - Off Grid World. endobj /K [ 387 0 R ] /ItalicAngle 0 The tree is a symbol for the local communities. /S /Span /Subtype /TrueType endobj The exact percentage of humidity is unspecified but this product requires high humidity. /P 120 0 R /P 68 0 R /Pg 23 0 R /Pg 23 0 R Architecture and Vision In some parts of Ethiopia, finding potable water is a six-hour journey. /K [ 234 0 R 235 0 R 236 0 R 237 0 R 238 0 R 239 0 R ] endobj /P 212 0 R << /P 241 0 R endobj << >> >> /S /Span /S /LBody /K 14 endobj /K [ 37 ] /K [ 10 ] The Warka Water team designed the towers to fit in with the natural landscape of Ethiopia and to utilize local materials. >> 387 0 obj /BM /Normal >> endobj << >> >> 187 0 obj /S /TD << Even after three years of working on this project, the Warka team is still learning and experimenting. The name of the project comes from the Warka Tree, which is a giant wild fig tree native to Ethiopia. /Subtype /TrueType /Kids [ 3 0 R 15 0 R 23 0 R 33 0 R 36 0 R ] << /Pg 23 0 R It is a passive structure that requires no electricity as it functions only by natural phenomena such as gravity, condensation & evaporation. /BaseFont /Times#20New#20Roman /Event /View /S /LI << /K 68 /S /Span endobj endobj /S /P >> /BM /Normal endobj << /Ascent 891 >> endobj endobj /FontName /Arial,Bold >> /Pg 36 0 R endobj 251 0 obj /P 68 0 R /K [ 335 0 R 337 0 R 339 0 R 341 0 R 343 0 R ] /AIS false 105 0 obj /P 271 0 R /K [ 141 0 R ] /Rect [ 413.16 596.04 470.42 607.54 ] /XHeight 250 /P 344 0 R 138 0 obj endobj 183 0 R 185 0 R 187 0 R 188 0 R 191 0 R 193 0 R 195 0 R 197 0 R 199 0 R 201 0 R 202 0 R << /P 170 0 R >> endobj /BaseFont /Helvetica >> /S /P endobj /FontWeight 400 /P 271 0 R 14 0 obj /S /Span >> << An Interview with Dr. John Goodrich, How Climate Change Threatens Our Morning Tea: The Interview. /K [ 29 ] /Pg 3 0 R /K 31 /P 118 0 R /P 68 0 R /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding << << /Pg 33 0 R /CA 0.1 /Registry (Adobe) /Pg 3 0 R /Pg 36 0 R >> 106 0 obj endobj 388 0 obj /F1 5 0 R /Pg 36 0 R 61 0 obj /K 6 >> >> endobj 250 0 obj << << /K [ 305 0 R 307 0 R 309 0 R 311 0 R 313 0 R ] /Pg 15 0 R endobj >> endobj Nothing less. endobj >> /Pg 23 0 R >> /XHeight 250 >> /S /LI /S /Span /K [ 5 ] /S /TD >> /Descent -216 Independent lab, academic research centers, etc. >> /MaxWidth 2614 /P 41 0 R 243 0 obj /P 41 0 R >> /S /P Something went wrong with your submission. >> /Pg 23 0 R /P 119 0 R 212 0 obj 109 0 obj endobj /P 392 0 R 213 0 obj 316 0 obj << /S /L >> >> >> /Pg 15 0 R /K [ 162 0 R 164 0 R 166 0 R 168 0 R 170 0 R 172 0 R 174 0 R ] endobj A smaller funnel filters the water from the collector to an 800-gallon water tank. Warka Tower is designed to harvest potable water from the atmosphere (it collects rain, harvests fog and dew). But Vittori's invention yields more water, at a lower cost, than some other concepts that came before it. Other low-tech inventions, like thislife straw, aren't as complicated, but still rely on users to finda water source. endobj >> 124 0 obj endobj endobj /Pg 36 0 R >> Warka Water Tower. /P 65 0 R The Warka Water Tower is a vertical system designed to collect and harvest potable water from the air. How much are you willing to pay for 33 ounces of bottled water? /S /Span /K [ 179 0 R ] /Flags 32 289 0 obj /P 233 0 R << The project finds inspiration from lost ancient traditions and nature. /Pg 33 0 R /S /TD endobj 500 500 500 278 278 564 564 0 0 0 722 667 667 722 611 556 722 722 333 389 722 611 >> The design derived from traditional Ethiopian basket-weaving techniques as well as from studying the structures of several plants and animals such as Namib beetles shells and lotus flower leaves. /K [ 45 ] /P 271 0 R /Pg 15 0 R 383 0 obj endobj /P 217 0 R << /S /TR 405 0 obj /ca 1 /P 162 0 R /Pg 23 0 R 301 0 obj /Pg 3 0 R performance is weather dependent but each tower has the capability of providing a community with up to 100 liters of water per day. /P 303 0 R /AvgWidth 479 /K 59 endobj 161 0 obj << << << /P 175 0 R >> 360 0 obj /K [ 325 0 R 327 0 R 329 0 R 331 0 R 333 0 R ] 58 0 obj /P 339 0 R /Pg 23 0 R The root cause of Ethiopias major health problems is the spread of diseases perpetuated by the lack of clean water and sanitation systems. Water is essential for life, yet is something often taken for granted by those of us with easy access to city water, a reliable well, or bottled water. /S /TD /ca 0.1 /S /P ] /Pg 33 0 R endobj endobj How much are you willing to pay for 33 ounces of bottled water? /Type /OBJR << /P 68 0 R >> /K [ 318 0 R ] << << 57 0 obj /Event /Export << /P 41 0 R << endobj /K [ 44 ] >> /S /Span << 419 0 obj /Pg 15 0 R /S /InlineShape Unfortunately, Grander Revitalized Water doesnt do any such thing. /K [ 393 0 R ] [ 30 0 R ] /K [ 10 ] /K 72 /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding 229 0 obj "Designed by Arturo Vittori and his Italian studio Architecture and Vision, Warka Water is a water-catchment system that produces potable water by harvesting rain, fog, and dew. /P 41 0 R 150 0 obj >> 252 0 obj endobj /S /TD /P 334 0 R Water is essential for life, yet is something often taken for granted by those of us with easy access to city water, a reliable well, or bottled water. /Widths 394 0 R endobj >> 189 0 obj /Pg 15 0 R /K [ 22 ] endobj Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). /Pg 33 0 R /S /H1 Could Swedens Discovery of Rare Earth Minerals Solve Europes Supply Problems? 170 0 obj /Pg 36 0 R endobj /Pg 23 0 R /K [ 1 ] /P 119 0 R /P 305 0 R /K [ 227 0 R ] << 252 0 R 253 0 R 254 0 R 255 0 R 256 0 R 257 0 R 258 0 R 259 0 R 260 0 R 261 0 R 262 0 R /P 241 0 R When designing the tower, Vittori and his team sought cues from nature. 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But if you are a true believer in the benefits of Grander Revitalized Water, youll be happy to fork over 12.10 euros (about $16) for the privilege of drinking something that literally falls from the sky. Off Grid World is about living off the grid, sustainable living, homesteading, prepping, survival, solar power, wind power, renewable energy, permaculture, hydroponics, recycling, DIY projects, and natural building. Questions may be raised about whether or not the collector is able to catch the average rainfall and if the structure of the tower will be able to withstand harsh weather. /Pg 23 0 R /Pg 23 0 R /Encoding /Identity-H /S /P /Widths 395 0 R << /K [ 191 0 R ] The data in the Solutions Library is curated technical and market performance information that is normalized across all products, enabling side-by-side comparison and analysis of market influences. As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. /K [ 201 0 R ] endobj The Warka Water Tower is a water harvesting system designed by Atruio Vittori & Andreas Vogler. endobj << << /Pg 3 0 R /S /TD endobj << /Pg 36 0 R But the scientific and artistic value of the project is truly remarkable: contributing to social welfare in architecturally sound ways, that draw on traditional culture and local materials to advance both the utility of and potential for public art. endobj endobj /P 41 0 R /S /P /Pg 15 0 R /P 136 0 R /S /P Copyright of 2023 engineeringforchange.org, Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified), Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?". 116 0 obj /P 303 0 R /K 17 /Pg 15 0 R << /Pg 36 0 R /P 241 0 R /Pg 15 0 R endobj Ive already won two similar lawsuits And yet the court battle continues. Water Department-Administration; Customer Service and Utility Billing-Paying Your Bill; Establishing a New Account; Closing an Account; Current Water Rates; Meter Reading; Understanding Your Utility Bill; Service Map; Assistance + Utility Users Tax Exemption; Documents and Forms; Water Services + Temporary Construction Meters; Fire Flow Testing >> >> 320 0 obj Their hope for the future of Warka Water is to be able to mass-produce the towers so that they can be implemented in rural communities all over the world. /PrintState /ON 253 0 obj /K [ 36 ] /S /Span /S /P They often trek great distances to water sources that are questionable at best. /K [ 326 0 R ] /FontBBox [ -568 -216 2046 693 ] /P 68 0 R /Pg 23 0 R /Pg 15 0 R /Pg 36 0 R << 72 0 obj /Pg 15 0 R /S /Span endobj endobj endobj 286 0 obj << /Pg 36 0 R Off Grid World is about off grid and sustainable living! endobj /Pg 3 0 R /Pg 33 0 R /Pg 23 0 R /P 60 0 R /K [ 365 0 R 367 0 R 369 0 R 371 0 R 373 0 R ] /S /Span >> endobj /S /Span /K [ 94 0 R 95 0 R 96 0 R ] /S /P >> /K [ 7 ] /ModDate (D:20201103184240+05'30') /P 241 0 R /Pg 36 0 R >> endobj 167 0 obj 30 0 obj << /Pg 36 0 R /Pg 15 0 R /K [ 14 ] /BaseFont /Times#20New#20Roman /S /Span /K 7 /MaxWidth 2558 endobj /K 16 /S /P They are designed to be environmentally friendly by not causing any pollution or harm to the ground they are built on. << /Name /F4 309 0 obj /P 189 0 R /K 79 /K [ 26 ] /K [ 385 0 R ] 9 0 obj /S /P /K [ 50 ] /P 379 0 R /S /Span << /S /TD /P 55 0 R 145 0 obj /P 41 0 R /S /P /K [ 218 0 R 220 0 R 222 0 R 224 0 R 226 0 R 228 0 R 230 0 R ] endobj /P 41 0 R endobj Posted on Published: 07/01/2018- Last updated: 07/07/2022. /S /P /P 271 0 R << /S /P >> /Pg 23 0 R /P 41 0 R /ca 0.1 365 0 obj 60 0 obj 184 0 obj /Pg 33 0 R /K [ 25 ] feasibility analysis of Warka Water Tower was carried out and it was found that the structure is suitable at temperature 40 degree Celsius and relative humidity 50 -70 %. /K [ 20 ] /S /Link << endobj << << /S /InlineShape 313 0 obj << /S /P Please let us know your experience in using this product through comments below. 277 0 R 278 0 R 279 0 R 280 0 R 281 0 R 282 0 R 283 0 R 284 0 R 285 0 R 286 0 R 287 0 R >> /S /P /S /URI 107 0 obj >> 0 0 0 0 500 500 444 500 444 333 500 556 278 278 500 278 778 556 500 500 500 389 389 /Export << endobj /S /P 350 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R /Pg 23 0 R /Order [ ] /P 164 0 R 7 0 obj 151 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R 433 0 obj /S /P ), Rate of water collected, measured in liters per hour, Energy required to operate this system (kWh or N/A), Description of integrated water treatment, Integrated water storage, measured in liters, List of necessary environmental conditions for operation. >> /FontBBox [ -558 -216 2000 677 ] /FirstChar 32 The tower is designed to collect water from the air and fog, but primarily from rainwater. /MarkInfo << /S /TD << x}Ys{zjM,f\yhg{VjrVZP >> /Pg 36 0 R /S /TD /K 14 << << /S /Span endobj /K [ 4 ] endobj << << Emerald Publishing Limited, pp. 264 0 obj /P 203 0 R >> << 301 0 R 303 0 R 374 0 R 375 0 R 376 0 R 377 0 R 378 0 R 379 0 R ] The project finds inspiration from lost ancient traditions and nature. /URI (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condensation) /S /Span The system's design allows for fog, humidity, and precipitation to collect on surfaces, supplying up to 100L/day. /P 147 0 R /Pg 23 0 R /Pg 36 0 R Warka Water, Inc. is a non-profit organization that focuses on innovative and sustainable solutions to some of humanity's most enduring problems. /Pg 23 0 R 172 0 obj /K [ 328 0 R ] Warka Tower is designed to harvest potable water from the atmosphere (it collects rain, harvests fog and dew), and functions only by natural phenomena such as gravity, condensation & evaporation and doesn't require electrical power. /K [ 171 0 R ] >> /S /P >> The Warka tower, named after the Ethiopian fig tree, is designed to provide water through three methods: rainwater, fog harvesting, and dew condensation. /Pg 3 0 R /S /Span The impact of tainted water on the health of communities is shocking. >> /P 388 0 R /Usage << the study led by MIT untangles the mystery of this ultra-strong concrete, by shedding light on previously overlooked abilities. /Pg 36 0 R /S /TD /P 241 0 R /Pg 23 0 R /P 68 0 R The collector, a large funnel-shaped tube, sits below the mesh and stores the water droplets as they roll off. The pseudoscientific enterprise was started in the 70s by Johann Grander, a gas-station worker who claimed to have invented a process that filters all the bad stuff out of water, leaving only the presumably disease-curing bits. >> /Type /Font /K [ 330 0 R ] /TR /Identity /FontWeight 700 132 0 obj >> thewater scarcity issuewhich affectsover 1 billion people worldwidehas drawn the attention ofbig-name philanthropists like microsoft co-founder bill gates. /S /Span >> 393 0 obj /S /LI /S /P >> /OCGs [ 429 0 R ] /URI (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_vapor) /K 82 /CA 1 << /K [ 112 0 R 113 0 R ] /P 118 0 R /Nums [ 0 43 0 R 1 70 0 R 2 101 0 R 3 105 0 R 4 111 0 R 5 117 0 R 6 267 0 R 7 302 0 R ] >> >> /P 233 0 R << /Pg 15 0 R /FXX1 411 0 R 3 0 obj /Pg 36 0 R /S /TD endobj endobj << Warka Towers are built with local, 100% recyclable materials. 408 0 obj << /P 161 0 R >> /P 208 0 R >> 404 0 obj endobj /P 303 0 R /S /Span /Pg 36 0 R << /Type /Action << << 219 0 obj /Descent -216 /P 118 0 R /Pg 15 0 R 113-132. << /S /P Your technology suggestions to add to the Solutions Library, Indicate organization(s)/individual(s) credited with design, Organizations which distribute this product (list all known), Individual/household/community/other: Indicate segment and region if applicable. /Flags 32 257 0 obj /K 30 /Pg 15 0 R /AvgWidth 441 28 0 obj The design adapts to the local meteorological conditions, the geomorphological characteristic of the site, and the local culture. >> /FontName /Times#20New#20Roman,BoldItalic endobj endobj >> << >> /P 68 0 R 353 0 obj << endobj /P 203 0 R >> << >> >> >> /P 41 0 R << The tower is expected to garner 13 to 26 gallons (50 to 100 liters) of water per day. /K 38 << /AvgWidth 401 endobj /ToUnicode 399 0 R /Pg 36 0 R /Pg 36 0 R /Pg 23 0 R endobj People in the region spend. /Parent 450 0 R /P 41 0 R /P 168 0 R << << /ca 1 /Pg 23 0 R Off Grid World 2012 - 2022, All rights reserved | Wisteria on Trellis Framework by Mediavine. Target regions are Ethiopia, Cameroon, Haiti, and Togo. /K [ 338 0 R ] 403 0 obj ] /K [ 3 ] >> endobj >> endobj If youre interested in learning more about this idea or helping Warka Water creators bring more towers to communities in need, visit the Warka Water website. /Pg 23 0 R /K [ 16 ] >> /Type /Catalog 46 0 obj >> /P 128 0 R << /K [ 2 ] /S /TD >> 174 0 obj /S /TD << endobj /Pg 15 0 R endobj /Flags 32 >> endobj << >> 349 0 obj /K [ 3 ] [ 278 ] /S /P /P 309 0 R << /K [ 49 ] 364 0 obj /K [ 134 0 R 136 0 R 138 0 R 140 0 R 142 0 R 144 0 R 146 0 R ] /K 33 /P 241 0 R << 401 0 obj /P 217 0 R /P 41 0 R 247 0 obj << << /P 241 0 R The Warka Tower is designed to harvest water from the atmosphere (rain, fog, dew) providing an alternative water source for rural populations that face challenges accessing drinkable water. >> /Pg 23 0 R 386 0 obj /K [ 308 0 R ] /K 19 [ 266 0 R 268 0 R 269 0 R 270 0 R 272 0 R 290 0 R 273 0 R 274 0 R 275 0 R 276 0 R endobj >> 183 0 obj << /Pg 15 0 R /P 41 0 R endobj endobj /S /TD >> /S /Span << /P 184 0 R >> >> 201 0 obj 55 0 obj Many of these beautifully unique products were made under the canopy of the Warka. A few years back, an MIT student designed a fog-harvesting device with the material. /Pg 33 0 R They are designed to be erected quickly and easily with simple tools, and as such, can be maintained by local villagers. /Pg 3 0 R /Pg 15 0 R SUMMARY: "Warka Water (WW) it is a tower designed for social and educational activities with also the function to provide potable water to rural communities facing challenges in accessing this fundamental resource for life. endobj /FXE2 435 0 R " The 9 m tall Read More endobj >> Ameshnetmade ofnylon or polypropylene, whichcalls to minda largeChinese lantern,hangs inside,collectingdroplets of dew that form along the surface. /Pg 23 0 R /Subtype /Link 65 0 obj The product is distributed by Warka Water and it is still in the testing phase. >> /K [ 12 ] /P 186 0 R Designs for this product are tailored to community needs. 178 0 obj 325 0 obj 251 0 R 252 0 R 253 0 R 254 0 R 255 0 R 256 0 R 257 0 R 258 0 R 259 0 R 260 0 R 261 0 R 53 [ 667 ] 55 [ 611 ] 58 [ 944 ] 68 [ 444 ] 70 [ 444 500 444 ] 76 [ 278 ] 78 [ 500 278 ] /CA 0.1 /Subtype /HF >> /P 379 0 R /StructParent 4 363 0 obj endobj That will empower individuals for generations to come /H1 Could Swedens Discovery Rare! 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