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A lifeblood transfusion: Gansu's new rainwater catchment systems
01.10.1995
For centuries, the people of Gansu utilized what little rain there was — they also spent days fetching water, and came to rely on government rationing. Could a new catchment design make all the difference? -
Rainwater harvesting: the key to sustainable rural development in Gansu, China
01.04.2006
The 1-2-1 Rainwater Catchment Project initiated in Gansu Province, China has been running for 10 years now. The remarkable growth – now over 2 million people have benefited – has been charted in earlier editions of Waterlines. This article reports on the impact the project has had in this remote and arid region of north-west China and beyond, as well as the challenges still remaining.