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BACKGROUND AND PROBLEM

Global water scarcity affects people all over the world, especially in arid

and semi-arid areas. Water scarcity describes an insufficient access to safe,

sufficient water for Everyday life. Today, more than two billion people experience

water stress every year, and this number will grow with an increasing population,

climate change, and unhygienic management of water resources according to

United Nationsww Environment Program (2021). This leads to very severe

consequences: poor sanitation, food insecurity, economic instability, and health

crises. It might even increase inequality, damage ecosystems, and delay the

development of a country if not addressed properly.

Extensive research has been conducted to address water scarcity, focusing

on both demand and supply-side solutions. Studies show the importance of

water-efficient technologies in reducing consumption according to Food and

Agriculture Organization (FAO). Furthermore, theories like Integrated Water

Resources Management propose holistic frameworks to balance water use across

competing sectors as outlined in GWP guidelines.

Though available studies are of good value, they fail to take into account

the socio-economic and ecological interdependencies of water systems as

even affordable, especially in the poor regions of the world, according to the

research of World Bank. Also, there is limited study on how to integrate nature-

based solutions such as wetland restoration and afforestation with the

traditional water management practice according to IUCN. These gaps highlight

the need for innovative, context-specific approaches that account for both

environmental sustainability and social equity.

The objective of this research is to develop a comprehensive strategy to

mitigate water scarcity by integrating nature-based solutions with technological

advancements supported by principles from ecohydrology research by UNESCO-

IHP. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of combining wetland

restoration and rainwater harvesting with smart irrigation systems in enhancing

water availability based on methodologies from IWMI.

This research is critical as it addresses the urgent need for sustainable

water management practices in the face of growing challenges highlighted by

UNEP. By bridging the gaps in existing literature, it contributes to a deeper

understanding of how natural and technological interventions can work

synergistically as advocated by Nature-based Solutions Coalition.

The implications of the survey at hand could fundamentally change the

way water management strategies are realized, particularly in the dry zones and

their cut-off or very low rain counterparts. Through the integration of nature-

based approaches such as wetland recovery and rainwater collection with smart

irrigation systems as part of innovative technologies, the study offers feasible

methods of improving water usage. These solutions can enable the communities

to collectively manage their water resources more efficiently, increase

agricultural productivity, and even guarantee the access to clean water, and so

be the solutions to the potential problems arising in the vulnerable populations.

Policymakers can leverage the study's insights to develop and implement

evidence-based policies that promote sustainable water management practices.

By emphasizing the synergy between natural and technological interventions

Policymakers will be able to benefit from the study’s discoveries to develop

and integrate the evidence-based policies and projects to facilitate sustainable

water management. Entities such as the Global Water Partnership (GWP, 2020)

and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO, 2021) advocate for frameworks

that blend ecohydrological principles with technological advancements to

would attract private and public funding for water-saving technologies, cleaning

projects, and community-based management programs. In addition to these, the

study corresponds with the global goals of the United Nations for instance,

Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation) by offering

concrete recommendations for attaining equal and fair access to water.

The study addresses critical research gaps identified by institutions such

as the Stockholm Resilience Centre (2022) and the World Bank (2021) regarding

the integration of socio-economic and ecological interdependencies in water

management. It contributes novel insights into the synergy between natural and

technological interventions, offering evidence on the effectiveness of combining

approaches like wetland restoration and smart irrigation systems.

The findings of this study can be integrated into the curricula to raise

awareness regarding sustainable water management practices. Organizations

such as IUCN (2021) emphasize that there is a need to educate future

professionals on integrated approaches to water resource management.

This research study encompasses a system that collects water and filter it, it is

made out of extensive pipes, an HDPE aluminum storage base, and filtration

system. The maximum measurement that the pipes can reach is 1000 meter with

a diameter of 6 inches. On the other hand, its storage base would contain 150

gallons of water therefore making the base in length 2.4384 metre and its width

would be 1.2192 metre. Its filtration system would need a chiffon type of cloth,

its other materials would be generic or store bought.

The system would solve the problem by converting contaminated water into a

much safer and purified state through an efficient filtration process. This

ensures the water becomes suitable for various essential uses, promoting health,

sustainability, and accessibility for communities in need.

The system works by drawing contaminated water into the system with a suction

pump through a pipe connected directly to the base of the system. Once it gets

to the base, the water goes through an elaborate filtration process, which is

positioned between the base and the faucet, to ensure all impurities and harmful
contaminants are removed, thereby making the water safe and clean for use.

Filtration is followed by a pressure pump, which pushes the filtrate up towards

the faucet for easy access after filtration. This efficient process ensures steady

supply of clean water besides being used for drinking, household use and

agriculture.

METHODOLOGY

One that are implementable in any countries for dealing water scarcity is

(1) Equipment/Tools needed to create the product

The system depends on several key tools to make sure it functions properly

and efficiently. The HDPE aluminum base its length 2.4384 metre and its

width would be 1.2192 metre) is strong and corrosion resistant, which forms

the basis for the entire installation, thus being durable and stable. Pipes ( 6

inches diameter) transport water from its source to the filtration system and

then to the faucet for use. A suction pump draws in contaminated water into

the system, while the pressure pump forces the filtered water upwards for

easier access through the faucet. The heart of the filtration process is the mesh

filter, which acts as the first line of defense by capturing larger debris and

impurities. A faucet will be attached to the upward pipe. Together, these

and distribution system.

(2) Product building procedure

The researchers will design the prototype so that it will be easier to

understand. Then, the researchers will go to their local market to buy the

materials, after that, the team will be setting up the HDPE base (its length

2.4384 metre and its width would be 1.2192 metre) with its filtration lid,

containing a chiffon fabric, gravel and sand, and mesh filter, the mesh filter

first, following the gravel and sand, then the chiffon fabric. Then installing the

pipe with 6 inches diameter that goes upward with a pressure pump, along

with a faucet too, for the underground pipe, it will be set with a suction pump.

After that, trial and error starts.

Figure 2
(3) operational framework/flowchart/Block diagram of the proposedThe

following are the operational framework

Figure 3

Figure 4
(4) Project cost analysis

Table 1

ITEM QUANTITY DISCRIPTI UNIT TOTAL SUBTOTAL

ON

HDPE 1 Corrosion- pc 2500 2500

Aluminum resistant

Base base
 (2.4384m x

1.2192m)

Pipes (6- 10 PVC water Pc/ meter 100 1000

inch transport

pipes

(diameter:

6 inches)

Suction 1 Pump to pc 1500 1500

contaminat

ed water

filtered

Pressure 1 Pump to pc 1500 1500

Pump force water

upward

Mesh Filter 1 Filtration pc 500 500

component

to capture

larger

debris

Gravel and 1 To ensure pc 0 0

sand that water

collected

chiffon 1 Final pc 0 0

cloth filtration to

finalize its

filtration

Faucet 1 Attached pc 200 200

to the

upward

pipe for

water

access

Grand 7,200

total
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KRIS PANOT

WILLARD PANOT

ANGELIE PANOT

KARL PANOT

CHARLENE PANOT