Research History and Functional Systems of Fog Water Harvesting

Qadir, Manzoor, Jiménez, Gabriela C., Farnum, Rebecca L. and Trautwein, Peter, (2021). Research History and Functional Systems of Fog Water Harvesting. Frontiers in Water, 3(37), n/a-n/a

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    Author Qadir, Manzoor
    Jiménez, Gabriela C.
    Farnum, Rebecca L.
    Trautwein, Peter
    Title Research History and Functional Systems of Fog Water Harvesting
    Appearing in Frontiers in Water
    Volume 3
    Issue No. 37
    Publication Date 2021-04-30
    Place of Publication Lausanne
    Publisher Frontiers
    Start page n/a
    End page n/a
    Language eng
    Abstract Water is among the top five global risks in terms of impacts translated through socio-economic and environmental challenges, influencing people's wellbeing. The situation is grim in water-scarce countries, which need to think and act beyond conventional water resources and tap unconventional water supplies to narrow the gap between water demand and supply. Among unconventional water resources, water embedded in fog is increasingly seen as a source of potable water in dry areas where fog is intense and prevalent. Although a low maintenance option and a green technology to supply freshwater, the potential to collect water from air through fog harvesting is by far under-explored. Based on the comprehensive analysis of fog water collection's research history since 1980, this study reveals that recent years have witnessed a sharp increase in research related to technological developments in fog collection systems. Also, there is an increased focus on associated policy and institutional aspects, economics, environmental dimensions, capacity building, community participation, and gender mainstreaming. In addition to research, fog water collection practice has also increased over time with emerging examples worldwide, notably from Canary Islands, Chile, Colombia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Israel, Morocco, Namibia, Oman, Peru, and South Africa. The functional systems of fog water collection demonstrate community engagement, women empowerment, enhanced capacity and training, and active participation of local institutions as the key drivers for effective fog collection systems to provide a sustainable supply of freshwater to the associated communities.
    Copyright Holder The Authors
    Copyright Year 2021
    Copyright type Creative commons
    DOI 10.3389/frwa.2021.675269
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