A City Built on Water Is Running Out of It

Mexico City was built on an ancient lake and gets more rain than London, but it's still running out of water. For millions of its poorest residents, getting enough is a daily challenge. To solve this critical problem, Social enterprise project Isla Urbana is capitalizing on the city's abundant rainfall with home-harvesting systems designed to help the most vulnerable.

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