Research
Papers, Policy Reports, and Articles:
Analyses, proposed strategies
and practical solutions for long range
technology planning commensurate with
sustainable regional development and
environmental resource protection.
We invite interested
parties to submit papers and articles
on topics on or related to sustainable
development to editors@sarid.net
(see Submissions
for guidelines).
SARID Technology
Articles:
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Rainwater
Harvesting Technologies in Sri Lanka
By Vinod Moonesinghe, Environment Foundation Ltd., Sri Lanka,
January 2004
The uninterrupted supply of water for domestic
purposes in Sri Lanka has long been taken for granted. The water-supply
infrastructure has not kept pace with needs and rainwater harvesting
has not been promoted as in India, where urban authorities have
amended their by-laws to facilitate it.
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Housing
Design for Hot Arid Regions
By Javed Sultan, Architect, USA,
May 2003
Guidelines for the cost effective
physical design of housing in
hot, arid regions, based on the
review of submitted housing plans
from Mali.
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