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Wed, 2018-04-04 08:52 — Kathy Gilbeaux
Cape Town, South Africa
meetingoftheminds.org - by Manohar Patole - April 3, 2018
The growth of urban settlements is subject to a range of factors influenced by demographic, economic, political, environmental, cultural, and social factors. Weather variability, or climate change, has recently risen up this list. These two factors: climate change and urban population growth, are dramatically affecting urban water management. On one hand, growing populations increase urban water demand and on the other, climate change has increased water variability (volume, distribution, timing and quality) . . .
. . . How will cities adapt? Reframe. Develop new responses.
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Water - Information Resources
Here we present a list of ideas and water resources that might be beneficial for use in disaster response, or for use in areas with inadequate infrastructure . . .
Folding Saris to Filter Cholera-Contaminated Water
http://www.haiti.mphise.info/water-filtering-through-fabric#comment-682
Research - Folding Saris to Filter Cholera-Contaminated Water
http://philippines.resiliencesystem.org/research-folding-saris-filter-cholera-contaminated-water
Simple filtration method to remove plankton-associated Vibrio cholera
http://www.haiti.mphise.info/simple-filtration-method-remove-plankton-associated-vibrio-cholerae-2-pdf-downloads
The link between saris and cholera (Rita Colwell – water filtration)
http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/05/health/lifeswork-colwell-cholera
This Tower Pulls Drinking Water Out of Thin Air
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/this-tower-pulls-drinking-water-out-of-thin-air-180950399/?no-ist
Searching for Water in an Untapped Source: the Air
http://www.haitiresiliencesystem.org/node/164
MSR - SE200™ Community Chlorine Maker
https://www.msrgear.com/global-health/se200
Readily Available - Chlorinators and Chlorine Tablets - International Action
http://www.haiti.mphise.info/readily-available-chlorinators-and-chlorine-tablets-international-action
CDC - P&G - Purifier of Water - Flocculant/Disinfectant Powder
https://www.cdc.gov/safewater/flocculant-filtration.html
Photos - WaterBrick International, Inc. - WaterBricks Utilized in Haiti
http://www.haiti.mphise.info/photos-waterbrick-international-inc-waterbricks-utilized-haiti
bob - Rain Water Bag
http://www.haiti.mphise.info/bob-rain-water-bag
Multiple-Use Water Systems in Nepal
bob(R) featured in Global Waters
http://www.haitiresiliencesystem.org/node/492
Water Projects in Northern Haiti
http://www.haiti.mphise.info/water-projects-northern-haiti
Study Abroad Field Trip Brings Clean Water to Haiti
http://www.haiti.mphise.info/study-abroad-field-trip-brings-clean-water-haiti
Oxfam Water Bladder
http://www.haiti.mphise.info/photo-oxfam-water-bladder
Oxfam in Haiti: Fighting Cholera with Clean Water / International Action - Haitiwater.org
http://www.haitiresiliencesystem.org/node/242
Re: International Action – HaitiWater.org
http://www.haitiresiliencesystem.org/node/241
International Action - Haitiwater.org
http://www.haitiresiliencesystem.org/node/240
Wind-powered Water Seer pulls 11 gallons of clean drinking water from thin air
http://inhabitat.com/wind-powered-water-seer-produces-11-gallons-of-clean-drinking-water-from-the-air/
The fog catcher who brings water to the poor
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews/videos/1822799784644476/