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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Isla Urbana - Rainwater For All

Davi Vargas (
Non-governmental organization (NGO)
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    Description
    Description

    Our initiative is for 1 million people to have a sustainable access to water through rainwater harvesting systems in the next 5 years through strengthening our collaboration with governmental, NGO and philanthropic and international aid.

    Expected Impact

    This will regionally and locally in Mexico help reach SDG 6.1

    Partners

    2023 - Global Environmental Technology Fund, Coca Cola Foundation, Local and National Governmental Alianzas in Mexico, Agua Capital, FEMSA, ARCA Continental, Google, Fondo Unido - United Way, British Society, SERTUL, Grupo AlEn, Briggs Equipment, Driscolls, Aeromexico, Ternyum, Procter & Gamble, Heineken

    Goal 6

    Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

    Goal 6

    6.1

    By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all

    6.1.1

    Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services

    6.2

    By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations

    6.2.1

    Proportion of population using (a) safely managed sanitation services and (b) a hand-washing facility with soap and water

    6.3

    By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally

    6.3.1

    Proportion of domestic and industrial wastewater flows safely treated

    6.3.2

    Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality

    6.4

    By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity
    6.4.1

    Change in water-use efficiency over time

    6.4.2

    Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources

    6.5

    By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate

    6.5.1

    Degree of integrated water resources management 

    6.5.2

    Proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation

    6.6

    By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes
    6.6.1

    Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time

    6.a

    By 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities and programmes, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies
    6.a.1

    Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government-coordinated spending plan

    6.b

    Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management

    6.b.1

    Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management

    Name Description
    Install 10,000 Rainwater Harvesting systems in homes and 300 in schools by the end of 2024
    Install 20,000 Rainwater Harvesting systems in homes and 600 in schools by the end of 2026
    Install 40,000 Rainwater Harvesting systems in homes and 1000 in schools by the end of 2027
    reach 1 million beneficiaries in 5 years
    Financing (in USD)
    Have Revenues of between 10-20 Million USD per year for the next 5 years
    Staff / Technical expertise
    Build the best and most talented team to grow the largest rainwater harvesting company in the world
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    Timeline
    13 March 2023 (start date)
    31 January 2027 (date of completion)
    Entity
    Davi Vargas
    SDGs
    Region
    1. Latin America and the Caribbean
    Other beneficiaries

    1 million beneficiaries in Mexico installing over 70,000 rainwater harvesting systems in homes and over 2000 rainwater harvesting in schools

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    Countries
    Mexico
    Mexico
    Contact Information

    Davi, Presidente