Harvest from the Clouds

A rainwater collection initiative in the cities of Ternate and Bandung aims to avoid water shortages during the dry season. It could solve potential severe water scarcity in 2030.

Dini Pramita

July 4, 2022

ZULKIFLI appeared to be seriously engaged as he supervised workers digging a 2 x 2 x 1.5 meter hole to store rainwater in his backyard. That morning, the winner of the 2022 Kalpataru Award for Environmental Service wanted to ensure that the excavation work on a rainwater utilization installation alias IPAH was completed before the start of the rainy season. “We need many infiltration holes to help with the need for groundwater,” said

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