Kitui Sand Dams
Director -
Countries
Duration 14 min
Synopsis
Water availability and water quality are of vital importance for future development. Rainfed agriculture, the main economic sector in many developing countries, is hampered by extreme variability in rainfall. THe Sahelian Solutions Foundation in Kenya develops small scale sand dams in seasonal rivers. The dams provide the population with drinking water and water for agriculture in dry seasons. These dams are built by local communities. Scientists confirm that these dams are successful in coping with climate variability and climate change.
Water availability and water quality are of vital importance for future development. Rainfed agriculture, the main economic sector in many developing countries, is hampered by extreme variability in rainfall. THe Sahelian Solutions Foundation in Kenya develops small scale sand dams in seasonal rivers. The dams provide the population with drinking water and water for agriculture in dry seasons. These dams are built by local communities. Scientists confirm that these dams are successful in coping with climate variability and climate change.