Water Conservation Methods
Training Manual
Efforts by Self-Help Groups and
Panchayati Raj Women for
Sustainable Water Resource
Management and Restoration of
Water Resources -
Alwar, Rajasthan
"This booklet has been developed by the Gender, Water and Climate Change
(GWCC) Department of the Center for Social Research in partnership with the
German Embassy in India for Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and Panchayati Raj women
to empower women. Information is given about the water cycle and various water
conservation methods.
Water cycle is a cyclical process of changing one state of water present on the
earth into another and moving from one water source to another. This natural
hydrological cycle reflects the constantly changing state of water on the Earth's
surface and atmosphere. This cycle explains how water evaporates from the Earth's
surface, slowly rises into the atmosphere, condenses to form clouds and then falls
back to the surface (sea, river, ocean) as rain, snow or hail.
Figure - Rainwater Harvesting
The process of collecting water after rainfall for use in productive purposes is called
rainwater harvesting. In other words, the process of collecting the rainwater falling
on your roof and converting it into pure water is called rainwater harvesting.
The Water Cycle
Image: SHG women engaged in Johad/Medhbandh construction get
equal remuneration and financial independence.
Image: A group of women discussing about the construction of
check dam.
Image: Women sit together and write down water-related issues
and then discuss how these issues can be resolved.
Image: Women also play an important role in the maintenance
of the dam.
SHG women of Dhadhikar Village
SHG and Panchayati Raj Women
Image: Women actively participated in Johad rejuvenation
and also gave suggestions.
Johad in Dhadhikar Village
SHG women of Kishangarh Bas Block
Check dam located in Mangalwa Village, Bansur
Stepwell located in Rampur Village
[email protected]
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20, Shiv Complex, Jail Circle,
Behind Cross Point Mall,
Alwar, Rajasthan
India - 301001
Rajasthan
2, Nelson Mandela Marg,
Vasant Kunj Road,
New Delhi, India - 110070
Delhi
To join us contact:
Dr. Naveen Kumar
[email protected]