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Isla Urbana

Mexico / Mexico

Implementing a rainwater harvesting system to fight water insecurity and create local employment

Mexico City

Central & South America

Who ?

Enrique Lomnitz

Themes

Renewable Energies & Resources

Reported by

Nico

Paris

Fanélie

Paris

islaurbana.org islaurbana @IslaUrbana

The city of Mexico faces many water shortages especially in the heights where the inhabitants have immense difficulties to obtain a continuous supply of water. Faced with this situation, Enrique Lomnitz and the team of Isla Urbana decided to intervene by proposing, on the basis of a close collaboration with the inhabitants of the district, the installation of an ingenious system of water recovery rain. Thanks to this system, thousands of families now have access to running water 365 days a year.

Meet the founder(s)

Founder tips

"Do not make yourself a too precise representation of success and even celebrate your little successes"

"Choose a project in which you can give the best and get involved"

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