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ISLA URBANA

David Vargas david@islaurbana.org

International Institute of Renewable Resources

Meztli- Xictli- Co

The Center of the Lake and the Moon

Peace with Water

Population Growth in Mexico City Lake Texcoco is drained And begins the War with Water

UNIQUE VALUE ASPECT OF RAINWATER HARVESTING IN MEXICO!

A DECENTRALIZED SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION TO THE WATER CRISIS

50% of demand supplied by rainwater Reduces risk in stormwater flooding by 30-40% Improves sanitation Energy – water pumping and trucks of water Low income families bills Creates green collar jobs

HOW DOES A RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM WORK?

ISLA URBANA TESTIMONIAL

Accomplishments

521 Rainwater Harvesting Systems 3700 people with systems 10.4 million liters harvested

United Nations finalist in 'Water for Life' Best Practices Award 2011 Finalist in the 2010 ‘BBC- Newsweek World Challenge’ Complimentary Membership awarded by the Clinton Global Initiative. Finalist in the 2011 World Water Councils - Kyoto World Grand Water Prize Winner of Mexican grants from the Institute of Social Development (2010 and 2011), an NGO project incubator, HSBC sustainability grant, and a non-profit supporting young professionals.

A Scalable and Replicable Model

5 Lakes or 2.3 Million Cisterns filled with rainwater

Live peacefully with water

And How?

Traditional Water source

Aquifers 2nd Qtr

Water Source with use of rainwater

Mx City Aquifer Lerma Cutzamala Rainwater

Policy Case Study: If Mexico City where to put a rainwater harvesting system in 10% of all its houses: 7.2 million meters cubed of water per year would be saved Each year would save 72 million pesos and would recuperate the investment in 9 years

Leadership for the 21st Century

• Thinking globally
• Appreciating cultural diversity
• Developing technological savvy
• Building partnerships and alliances
• Sharing leadership

ISLA URBANA WITH THE HUICHOL INDIANS