Rainwater
Rain is liquid water in the form of droplets that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor and then become heavy enough to fall under gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the Earth. It provides suitable conditions for many types of ecosystems, as well as water for hydroelectric power plants and crop irrigation. The major cause of rain production is moisture moving along three-dimensional zones of temperature and moisture contrasts known as weather fronts. If enough moisture and upward motion is present, precipitation falls from convective …
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PIK: Potsdam-Institut fur Klimafolgenforschung · 22 November 2023
The stable isotopic composition of rainwater (δ18Op and δDp) has been considered an effective proxy in studying atmospheric circulation and hydrological cycle processes. However, the linkage between variabilities … dynamics controlled by ocean-atmosphere circulation, supporting the effects of moisture sources on the rainwater isotopic composition. …
World Bank Group · 17 November 2023 English
This report presents the results ofcomprehensive research on cultural heritageand sustainable tourism sector (CHST) andclimate change, carried out in partnershipbetween the World Bank and the KoreaResearch Institute for Human Settlements(KRIHS). …
climate-change adaptation strategies 52 3.5 Rainwater storage(retention) tank and sewage box in Seongjongneung … mitigation and adaptation: Namsangol Hanok Village rainwater reservoir 70 3.17 Climate-change mitigation: Restoration … approaches to save water in agriculture (for example, rainwater harvesting in the Middle East) or promote circular …
ORF: Observer Research Foundation · 17 November 2023 English
The Smart Cities Mission in India, launched in 2015, is a unique experiment undertaken with the aim of improving people’s quality of life in cities. It bypasses traditional institutional approaches …
have also been fitted with infrastructure for rainwater harvesting and solar power generation. Digital … water 24 hours a day. In Kanpur and Kavaratti, rainwater harvesting systems are helping supplement the … underground drainage system is also provided for rainwater management. In Imphal and Panaji, pedestrian …
World Bank Group · 16 November 2023 English
This Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) aims to support DRC's efforts to achieve its development goals within a changing climate by quantifying the impacts of climate change on the …
Kinshasa built-up area exposed to river and rainwater flooding combined (left) and infrastructure assets …
World Bank Group · 16 November 2023 English
The Kenya Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) aims to identify the impact of climate change on Kenya’s economy. Through robust and rigorous analyses that cover climate impact modeling across …
them clogged and unable to convey sewerage, rainwater, or stormwater during rainfall, thus exacerbating …
World Bank Group · 16 November 2023 English
sub-projects: ground water wells, spring use and rainwater harvesting, and Installation / Rehabilitation …
ETF: European Training Foundation · 16 November 2023 English
The Role of Centres of Vocational Excellence in the Green Transition Building evidence to support vocational excellence for the digital and green transitions The Role of Centres of Vocational Excellence …
daily life and educational of-the-art local rainwater harvesting building. In addition to the solar … technicians who specialise in energy campus: (1) rainwater harvesting in Academies in Denmark and Kansas … environmental, They have the competences to make a rainwater collection system used in Australia does not offer … sustainable initiatives promote part of it to repel rainwater, etc. knowledge and values that support The Solar … manager – there landscaping sector. regulations on rainwater infiltration and 2.1 FRAMEWORK the greening of …
WWF: World Wide Fund for Nature (Germany) · 16 November 2023 English
The political process for the development of the NCES officially started in April 2023 and is expected to result in the adoption of the NCES by the Cabinet in 2024. …
in the first place because, for example, more rainwater can seep into the ground instead of draining into …
World Bank Group · 16 November 2023 English
vegetation, on-site renewable energy generation, and rainwater harvesting systems; and (iii) enhancing the capacity …
ADB: Asian Development Bank · 15 November 2023 English
A new landfill and wastewater treatment plant in Cambodia’s Pursat province offers climate-resilient solid waste and wastewater management to reduce contamination of the Tonle Sap, the country’s largest lake.“Pursat is …
spanning 45 kilometers were also installed to bring rainwater and sewage to the wastewater treatment plant, …
