How rain water harvesting helps bring up an equitable & just social structure?
Rain water harvesting is a unique way of distributing water to poor. Distribution of water between rural & urban areas is highly inequitable. By adopting low cost technologies, rural consumption of water can increase more than two times. What are the spill over benefits of rain water harvesting? It preserves top soil, generates bio mass. RWH ensures that rain water does not run off & top soil is preserved. Green cover comes up, which becomes a shield for water Land gets fertilized, more trees can be grown, oxygen content goes up in air, pollution decreases. More importantly, when rural area rejuvenates, livelihood options become available in villages & migration stops. Unbelievably, it brings down cases of HIV AIDS as most instances of HIV infection occur due to migration of population. RWH further brings a spiritual ambience to society. When a person gains adequate health & nutrition, which again emerges from good livelihood, his world view changes & he feels a better human being. How
