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Future Himalaya Water Towers

by GRAY SCOTT

The Himalaya Mountains contain 40 percent of the world’s fresh water and has an impressive 55,000 glaciers. Unfortunately, climate change is causing these ice sheets to melt at an alarming rate. The future of water in Asia and the entire world could be at risk if we do not act.  

“The “Himalaya Water Tower” is a skyscraper located high in the mountain range that serves to store water and helps regulate its dispersal to the land below as the mountains’ natural supplies dry up. The skyscraper, which can be replicated en masse, will collect water in the rainy season, purify it, freeze it into ice and store it for future use. The water distribution schedule will evolve with the needs of residents below; while it can be used to help in times of current drought, it’s also meant to store plentiful water for future generations.”

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“The lower part of the Himalaya Water tower is comprised of six stem-like pipes that curve and wind together and collect and store water. Like the stem of a plant, these pipes grow strong as they absorb their maximum water capacity. In each of the six stems, a core tube is flanked by levels and levels of cells, which hold the water. The upper part of the building – the part that is visible above the snow line – is used for frozen storage. Four massive cores support steel cylindrical frames that, like the stems below, hold levels that radiate out, creating four steel tubes filled with ice. In between the two sections are mechanical systems that help freeze the water when the climatic conditions aren’t able to do so, purify the water and regulate the distribution of water and ice throughout the structure.”

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FUTURE IMPLICATIONS

Even if we achieve abundant energy and can desalinate our oceans, it may be more efficient to capture fresh water before it enters our oceans. Creating a reserve in the Himalaya Mountains may be the wisest decision we could make for the future of water on this planet.

Photo Credit: EVOLO

July 23, 2014By Gray Scott

About the author

Gray Scott is founder and editorial director of SERIOUS WONDER.com. He is a futurist philosopher, speaker, writer and artist. Gray is an active professional member of The World Futurist Society.

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