One of the aims of the IRHA's programs is to sensitize the population towards the benefits that rainwater provides. For should the advantages of the use of rainwater harvesting be recognized amongst professionals, is the population aware of it? Let us move out of the space where development specialists are dealing! Let us diffuse the information to the public at large and develop a common language. All these will certainly enable us to reach people who could support us in our work of the protection of as vital resource as water.
We would like to have more water in Greece, Australia and the South of Spain, less water in the United Kingdom and in Bangladesh. We would like to save the animals which die in Argentina due to flooding, and protect those which risk dying the following year due to lack of water. Not only must the act of rainwater harvesting be the priority of national political program on the agenda, but it could also become an environmental contribution for everyone. Furthermore, in calling for common effort to protect the planet, it should lead diverse cultures to come together. Good rainwater harvesting is an objective by itself, but it is also a means for adapting the world to its most haunting problem, which is the climate change.
This is the reason why the IRHA launches at the end of the year the second edition of its grand competition:
Having the success record of last year at its first launching linking development with graphic art, this year will be awarded the Best Video Films demonstrating the techniques and advantages of catching and using rainwater. The emerging star will be Rainwater Harvesting! Participants across the globe are invited to present their visions and dreams on the usefulness and the worthiness that provides good rainwater harvesting.
The date for the final submission of the videos on the grand competition on Geneva Rain Drops Award, 2009 is
"Rain Drops Award Contest"
International Rainwater Harvesting Alliance
International Environment House II
Chemin de Balexert 7-9
1219 Châtelaine, Geneva, Switzerland
- The force and artistic value of the message;
- The clearly expressed advantages for mankind and nature of the use of Rainwater Harvesting;
- The pertinence of the presented experiences/examples of realizations in the field of Rainwater Harvesting.
- The first winner will be awarded CHF 500.00
- The second winner will be awarded CHF 300.00
- And the third winner will receive CHF 200.00