Warka Village, a community of low-impact homes and water-harvesting towers built and occupied by a pygmy rainforest community known as Bibambi II, could become a model for sustainable development.
With his non-profit Warka Water, architect Arturo Vittori has developed the Warka Tower, a low-cost bamboo tower that uses air from its surroundings to harvest water.
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On September 25, 2015, during the 2015 Sustainable Development Summit, the 193 member United Nations passed a draft resolution of the 15-year-plan – the 17 goals called the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. These goals come as a cover to the Millennial Development Goals that were charted in 2000.
The world stood in unison and applauded. Even Pope Francis gave his blessing and considers these goals as a sign of hope.
Peter Drucker rightly said
, “Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work.” With the goals in place, it is now time to make these goals a reality. According to sources, the goals are said to cost about $5 trillion every year. Does that mean that all the goals, just need money for success? Absolutely not. Every small act of goodness will add up to the impact the world is aspiring for.
Bamboo tower produces 25 gallons of water from thin air
It s not very often that science, nature and humanity all fit in together in the same puzzle, as mostly it s one up against the other. But this invention could solve the water problem and quench the thirst of millions of Africans by soaking up water from the atmosphere. And without adding to any sort of environmental pollution. The low-tech invention of Bamboo tower could solve the water woes as it is capable of producing up to 25 gallons of water in a day without electricity.
Warka Water tower. Credit@Twitter
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