Rainwater harvesting systems (RWHS) can significantly contribute to the sustainability of
cities and rural areas. In addition to their more obvious benefits (such as the ability to supply …

While the practice of rainwater harvesting (RWH) can be traced back millennia, the degree
of its modern implementation varies greatly across the world, often with systems that do not …

Rapid urbanization, population explosion and climate change have threatened water
security globally, regionally and locally. While there are many ways of addressing these …

Iran has a long history of rainwater harvesting (RWH) as a sustainable water supply practice,
but many cities are currently suffering from both water scarcity and urban flooding crisis. This …

The feasibility of installing rainwater harvesting systems in buildings is usually defined
based primarily on economic analysis. In this perspective, we reviewed the literature related …

Nowadays, available water resources face severe pressures due to demographic,
economic, social causes, environmental degradation, climate change, and technological …

Because water is a key at-risk resource, improved water management is essential. In terms
of quantity, the two major alternatives in water management can be grouped into:(i) …

Many urban areas suffer water scarcity but paradoxically, a local source of water such as
rainwater is mostly treated as a risk rather than as a valuable resource. Scepticism regarding …

Rainwater harvesting (RWH) presents many benefits for urban sustainability and it is
emerging as a key strategy in order to cope with water scarcity in cities. However, there is …

Even with a multitude of studies that model and make possible the use of Rainwater
harvesting (RWH) systems in particular and commercial contexts, there is still a gap in …