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activities has added desired
value. The NGOs, Civil Society
Organisations (CSOs), and
youth groups like the National
Cadet Corps (NCC) and
National Service Scheme
(NSS) have also mobilised
large numbers of citizens to
actively participate, creating
a broad-based impact. These
community-driven efforts help
ensure long-term sustainability.
The integration of traditional
water conservation methods
overall concept of integrated
with modern management
water resources management
practices is crucial to the
from field, farm, village,
success of 'Catch the Rain'.
watershed and basin scales is
Integration of innovative water
important.
management practices for
As climate change
water demand management
intensifies, the 'Catch the Rain'
and increased water use
campaign will increasingly
efficiency will be crucial for
prioritise climate resilience
resilient water management and
and sustainable water
climate adaptation. Positioning
management. Emerging
rainwater management in the
technologies like AI-driven water
monitoring, predictive weather
analytics, and climate-adaptive
rainwater harvesting systems
are expected to play a key role
in future strategies. Expanding
community-based watershed
management, strengthening
public-private partnerships,
and enhancing national and
international collaborations
for knowledge and technology
exchange will be critical. In
conclusion, the 'Catch the Rain'
campaign showcases the power
of community-driven water
conservation for addressing
water security.

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