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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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Wed, 2018-04-04 09:15 — Kathy Gilbeaux

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/

howdy folks