Faced with dwindling groundwater levels – several remarkable things happened in Beni Hushaish (Yemen). A successful cascade of checkdams in the riverbed has improved recharge. Also, the water users’ association has set restrictions on development of new wells. As a result, an imminent.
The video is the fourth in a series called ‘Building on Practice,’ documenting case studies in local water management from Yemen. Other videos in the series (and English versions of all) will be coming soon on TheWaterChannel.
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Produced by: MetaMeta, Levert Communications and Water & Environment Center
Year: 2011
Language:English
(Watch the Arabic version)