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Catching Fog to Combat Peru's Water Shortage

Provided by: The Kid Should See This|Published on: May 22, 2026

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Synopsis

This short video and accompanying article describe how Abel Cruz Gutiérrez uses simple nylon nets in Lima, Peru, to catch coastal fog to provide water for low-income neighborhoods.
The video explores how the collected water, while not yet drinkable, represents an innovative nature-based solution to water scarcity in Lima, one of the world's largest desert cities.
This video is in Spanish with English subtitles.

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Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Engineering

Authors: Great Big Story

Region: South and Central America

Languages: English, Spanish

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Prerequisites:

Ensure students are familiar with the water cycle and the concept of water scarcity.

Misconceptions:

Clarify for students that these catchers do not turn fog into water or extract water from fog, as fog is made up of water. They are providing a spot for fog, small water droplets in the form of a cloud, to be concentrated and collected in a more usable form.

Classroom Implementation:

Use this resource as a hook for a design challenge project where students are looking for solutions to climate issues.
Have students demonstrate their understanding by explaining the innovation, its importance, and the next steps.

Differentiation:

To support students who struggle with reading automaticity, consider slowing the video's playback speed, allowing more time to read the subtitles.

Climate Change Connections:

Explain that a warmer climate can hold more water in the air, making less of it available in water stores. Consider pairing the video with this lesson plan.

Interdisciplinary Connections:

Geography:
- Discuss the climate of Lima and the factors that make fog-catching viable there.

Sustainable Development Goals Connections:

Use this resource as an example of a solution contributing to achieving SDG 6, Clean Water and Sanitation.

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Catching Fog to Combat Peru's Water Shortage

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