Abstract:
The demand and supply of water in both developed and
developing societies has wanting however, the challenges on use and
need have tended to be similar. This study sought to explore
technologies and sustainable techniques for rain-water harvesting as
its main aim. Various societies over time have used their indigenous
methods, and this study sought to explore through case surveys as its
design in both developed and developing societies on methods both
indigenous and modern techniques that have been used. Indigenous
systems have been used in Nigeria, Ghana Malta among other
countries. In developed societies modern techniques have been used
in the United Kingdom over a period of three decades. Furthermention
is this study on Livestock Water Productivity in India and
how it can be relevant to Sub-Saharan countries mainly in arid and
semi-arid regions (ASAL) on rain water harvesting and use. The
strategies, lessons and best practices using a sustainable resources
theory and its practice as well as analysis have been used. Various
lessons have been given for adoption and implementation in
sustainable living and learning for developing societies as Kenya.
