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My name is Ricardo Enrique Alba Torres and I am an Environmental Engineer. My work on the Ekomuro H2O + project has been internationally recognized as a finalist in the 2012 Google Science Fair, winner of the 2013 OAS Pepsico Eco-Challenge, and 2014 UN Habitat Best World Practice for my social work with vulnerable communities. My work has also been highlighted as an exceptional solution to water challenges at the 2015 World Water Forum Korea. I am a fellow of the Young Water Fellowship Brussels 2017. I am a sports lover, entrepreneur and travel enthusiast.
Ricardo Enrique Alba Torres - Colombian, Latin America and the Caribbean
2018 Winner | | Colombian
The Ekomuro H2O + project is an innovative rainwater harvesting system, modularly developed using 54 reused 3l plastic bottles which, interconnected, create a vertical pressure resistant water tank occupying a minimum space. We intend to change of attitudes and promote a culture of water saving. By preserving water, people will recognize it as a strategic natural resource that strengthens resilience, reduces water-related risks and vulnerabilities and supports climate change adaptation. In addition, with the reuse of plastic bottles, we will help to raise awareness about the proper disposal of plastic waste in order to mitigate the environmental impacts that they have on our planet.
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