Making better use of stormwater


Precious water: Capturing rainwater offers many benefits to the ecosystem, including restoring groundwater. — 123rf.com

IN the coming years, the competition for water among the residential, industrial, and agricultural sectors will drastically increase, straining the lifeblood of ecosystems: water.

Nearly one in every two people will live in water-stressed areas by 2030, and the consequences of dry ecosystems are extensive and far-reaching. Impacts include reduced productivity, loss of biodiversity, landscape damage, and economic hardship.

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