women and water : catalysing leadership in bangalore
DESCRIPTION
BIOME's presentation in the NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON 'Women-led Water Management: strategies towards water sustainability in rural India, held on Nov 5-6, 2012 Jointly Organized by The Institute of Rural Research and Development and Unicef India. Speaks of 2 Case Studies where Women in Bangalore have stepped forward to be water policy makersTRANSCRIPT
Women and Rainwater Harvesting: Catalysing Leadership in Bangalore
Women and Water : Catalysing
Leadership in Bangalore
Shubha Ramachandran and
Amy Mitchell
BIOME Environmental Trust
Urban Water: Ferns Paradise: Context
- Gated Layout
- 46 acres, 340 plots
- No Municipal water connection
- Dried borewells
- Lakes in the vicinity
Urban Water – Women’s initiatives- Inclusiveness and
awareness : Water Walk
- 30 Recharge Wells
- Maintenance of recharge wells
- Regulation of supply
- Metering of connections
- Increasing block tariff for water
- Reuse of treated waste water
- Promoting RWH in the community
- No individual borewells
WOMEN – Driving Principles
- Community participation- Strong sense of sustainability- Emphasis on long-term- Manage with existing resources - Sense of fairness
Urban Water – Women’s initiatives
http://chaiwithlakshmi.in/2012/episodes/society/rainwater-harvesting.html
• Data monitoring• Numbering of wells• Concern for safety
- Falling water table
- Fluoride in water
- Mid-day meal scheme
- Maintenance of toilets
- Government Programme:
Suvarnajala : Rainwater harvesting in schools
RWH in Rural Schools: Context
Rural Water – Women’s initiatives
- Storing rainwater
- Withdrawal through hand pump in school kitchen
- Bacteriological filter for drinking water
- Measuring rainfall
- Maintenance of RWH systems
- Usage of rainwater for cooking and cleaning
- Cleaning of storm water drains
- Education of children
- Fluoride testing
WOMEN – Driving Principles - Concerned about heath and hygiene- Strong sense of sustainability- Emphasis on long-term- Manage with existing resources - Sense of fairness
What brought the women together to lead ?
- Responsible for water management at home
- Concern for children's health
- Strong belief in sustainability
- Strong sense of fairness
- Ability, patience, diligence and time to work with all stakeholders on long term solutions
Shubha [email protected]
Biome Environmental Trust(Rainwater Club)
1022, 1st floor, 6th Block, HMT Layout, Vidyaranyapura,
Bangalore – 560 097, Phone : 080 41672790
Thank You !!
- Mr Vishwanath- BIOME Team- Ferns Paradise- Government Schools- Contractors