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Isla Urbana equips schools, aims for 1 Million homes.

7/21/2026

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Isla Urbana installed a rainwater system in Cristo Rey, storing 2,500 L and a 1,100-L tank.
Co-founder Enrique Lomnitz says the nonprofit aims to reach 1 million low-income households by next year.
The group equipped 2,000 public schools with rainwater systems for sustainability education.
Professor Judith Domínguez says the systems reduce scarcity but need household filter checks, while Mexico’s water-access policy declares water a human right despite 17 % of households lacking water.

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Isla Urbana installed a rainwater system in Cristo Rey, storing 2,500 L and a 1,100-L tank.
Co-founder Enrique Lomnitz says the nonprofit aims to reach 1 million low-income households by next year.
The group equipped 2,000 public schools with rainwater systems for sustainability education.
Professor Judith Domínguez says the systems reduce scarcity but need household filter checks, while Mexico’s water-access policy declares water a human right despite 17 % of households lacking water.