EKOMURO H2O+ Collecting rainwater in schools and urban poverty regions
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- Year of commitment : 2010
- Address 1 - street : CARRERA 66A # 41A -37 BOGOTA D.C., Colombia
- Water cycle : Rain water
- Circular economy and waste management : Eco-Design, Reuse
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3 000 €
- Builder
Arq. RICARDO ALBA ALDANA - Manager / Dealer
FAMILY GROUP EKOMURO H2O+ Manager Arq. Ricardo Alba Aldana
The basic needs of urban settlements on the outskirts of our cities, with characteristics of territoriality as "urban government housing projects", manifest it in a more relevant way by lack of water service.
In this context and based on appropriate technology and environmental education from the reuse of three-liters Pet container and with a simple, innovative proposal and with a culture reference in communities, the Ekomuro h2o + project aims to create a change of attitude on harvesting rainwater as a strategic natural resource for urban sustainability, risk reduction and building capacity of resilience, which will result in vulnerabilities reduction and will constitute a mechanism of adaptation to climate change and water conservation.
It is common in our rural areas that homes have a system for rain water storing, however, in our urban space limitations make it necessary to propose a system of "vertical water tank" that fulfills this function. The Ekomuro is made by self and is designed in a modular way, taking up minimal space, made of nine towers of six three-litter bottles each, connected to a PVC base. The project begins at public schools as a teaching proposal on the proper use of solid waste and the use of a natural resource.
ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIORITIES
The project, from its beginning, had an educational basis of awareness on the use of natural resources and good use of solid waste, based on that, it generated a change of attitude in students and the community in general on good environmental practices.
- Improvement in people's quality of life, that manifested in eco-efficient water saving and in make the most of the space.
- The pilot project in areas of urban poverty will be a reference to be officially promoted and included in urban policy and educational programs.
- Community acceptability on the environmental, economic and sustainable development benefits.
- Arouse interest in the community to implement the project in their respective houses by themselves, taken as reference the already installed systems.
- Individual and collective satisfaction of their contribution to good Environmental practices by population.
- The implementation of Ekomuros Rainwater Purifiers will generate a valid and eco-efficient option to be replicated at local and regional level.
Fundamental Objectives: Encourage, promote and strengthen good environmental and social practices from the implementation of Ekomuro h2o + collecting rainwater systems in communities with characteristics of "human settlements in urban areas of poverty," improving its resilience and vulnerability.
Strategies:
- Promote the community integration around an innovative environmental initiative with inclusive and participatory characteristics that contribute to sustainable development.
- Improve the conditions of house space of the beneficiaries, replacing conventional containers.
- Train community members in the proper development and implementation of Ekomuros, to see in it an income option to their families.
- Institutionalize environmental initiative in schools so the community, from there, appreciates their economic, environmental and social successes, taking them as an example to replicate it in their homes.
- Facilitate knowledge transfer from appropriate technology energetically eco-efficient and considered essential for adaptation to climate change.
Progress Status
In progress
Data Reliability
Self-declared
Funding Type
Private
Website Enterprise / Infrastructure
http://ekomuroh2o.wix.com/ecoh2ohttp://ekomuroh2o.wixsite.com/ecoh2o/ekoshower-h2o
Sustainable Development
Testimony / Feedback
Governance
EKOMURO H2O+ COLLECTING RAINWATER IN SCHOOLS AND POVERTY REGIONS
Private Company
Arq. RICARDO ALBA ALDANA
Natural Ressources Manager
FAMILY GROUP EKOMURO H2O+ Manager Arq. Ricardo Alba Aldana
Private
Social responsibility, defined as "strengthening social responsibility by promoting principles of equality, cooperation, sustainability and respect for the environment”, consistent with the lines of “Transforming campus to develop a model of social integration” and “Interacting with the surrounding community”.In this context the project has generated strategic alliances with public and private entities, highlighting the participation of students and the community in general.The implementation of the project in 30 colleges of the country and the region and also the linkage of 15 companies from the private sector, and 10 organizations and foundations such as Rotary International, Cruz roja Colombiana, are examples of the universality of the project that we intend to give to the project.
Educational Institutions, such as Colleges, Universities and Kindergartens, a segment where synergies between students, teachers and parents come together, will favor the specific purpose and objective of the Ekomuro project on environmental education and awareness of water saving . This will be a determining factor for the educational community to show its environmental benefits and reach, opting to implement it in their homes. (Eg Professor Isabel Rey Barrio castilla Bogotá). The context of universality of the Ekomuros proposal is aimed at the users of urban housing, who will constitute our potential customers, since it is the segment to which direct and tangible benefit is directed, represented in the economic saving by the decrease of water consumption. Customers with a sustainable vision will be proud and satisfied to contribute to an environmental initiative with social focus, so that other families can access the vital minimum. (Eg, Salome Gómez housing the Usaquén forest).The Institutional segment made up of the Ministries of Environment and sustainable development, with socio-environmental policies oriented to sustainable housing, the Ministry of Education, setting Environmental Education standards on water governance and innovation in their savings. The National Police in its areas of Social Welfare and Incorporation Direction, with Environmental and Social Management approach implementing the Ekomuros at territorial level. The multinational Pepsico with its interest in promoting a pilot project. NGOs and Foundations that benefit vulnerable communities with the Ekomuros system, guaranteeing the vital minimum. Within their social and environmental programs.
Sustainable Solutions
- Circular economy
- Infrastructure
- Water management
- Climate adaptation
- Low-carbon materials/ infrastructure
EKOMURO H2O+ COLLECTING RAINWATER in schools and poverty regions
With a minimalist space approach to use rain water collectors, we are aware of the persistent efforts of trying to consolidate our innovative environmental initiative, as an alternative for urban risks prevention. Rain Harvesting has been an age-old activity, practiced by many cultures in areas of poverty and wealth, but unfortunately our urban communities discard using it due to ignorance and lack of education. The challenge is to change the lackadaisical attitude of the state agencies responsible for environmental policy to make population being part of water saving, reduction of vulnerability and adaptation to climate change with rainwater harvesting.
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- Circular economy
- Infrastructure
- Water management
- Climate adaptation
- Low-carbon materials/ infrastructure
Visit of the Ambassador of India in Colombia
Picture of the visit from the Ambassador of India in Colombia Mr. Prabhat Kumar to our home with the purpose of knowing the Ekomuro project and expressing its intention to replicate it in his country.
- Circular economy
- Infrastructure
- Water management
- Climate adaptation
- Low-carbon materials/ infrastructure
Ekomuro h2o + battery of baths in containers for temporary works
The ekomuro system is integrated into the container in the back, supported by a metal support, rain water is purified through two filters and is used in the toilet of the toilets.