Aquifer recharge could buffer water scarcity, yet policy blocks uptake in five countries‎

Climate change will increasingly stress water supply and economic and environmental systems, creating a mounting need for more ideas to reduce reliance and conserve diminishing river and groundwater resources. MAR takes surface water, such as rainwater, stormwater or treated wastewater, and stores it underground to replenish groundwater, restore ecosystems, and provide a reliable climate-independent water supply.