Discussion on sustainable water technologies for peri-urban areas of Mexico City: balancing urbanization and environmental conservation
This paper shows and demonstrates examples of different types of sustainable technologies that can be implemented in the peri-urban areas of Mexico City [rainwater harvesting, EcoSan and biofiltros (small constructed wetlands), and (vermi-)composting]. An innovative participatory planning method, co...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2012 |
| País: | México |
| Institución: | Instituto Mexicano de Tecnología del Agua |
| Repositorio: | Repositorio Institucional del IMTA |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:repositorio.imta.mx:20.500.12013/2008 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12013/2008 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | info:eu-repo/classification/Autor/Participación social info:eu-repo/classification/Autor/Tecnología apropiada info:eu-repo/classification/Autor/Abastecimiento de agua info:eu-repo/classification/Autor/Saneamiento info:eu-repo/classification/Autor/Zonas periurbanas info:eu-repo/classification/Autor/Humedales info:eu-repo/classification/Autor/Lombricultura info:eu-repo/classification/cti/5 |
| Sumario: | This paper shows and demonstrates examples of different types of sustainable technologies that can be implemented in the peri-urban areas of Mexico City [rainwater harvesting, EcoSan and biofiltros (small constructed wetlands), and (vermi-)composting]. An innovative participatory planning method, combining scenario development with a participatory planning workshop with key stakeholders, was applied and resulted in three concept scenarios. Specific technologies were then selected for each concept scenario that the technical feasibility and applicability was assessed. Following this, the resulting resource flows (nutrients, water and energy) were determined and analyzed. The results show that decentralized technologies not only have the potential to deliver adequate water supply, sanitation and solid waste services in peri-urban areas and lessen environmental pollution, but also can recover significant amounts of resources thereby saving costs and providing valuable inputs in, for instance, the agricultural sector. Social acceptance of the technologies and institutional cooperation, however, is key for successful implementation. |
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