. >> the climate is very dry here in southwest morocco, on the edge of the sahara desert.ain rarely falls. climate change is bringing more frequent periods of drought. people travel up to three hours to fetch water. most are farmers. they are at the mercy of the soil and the weather, as are their livestock. harvesting fog should make life easier. three years ago, dar si hmad entered into a partnership with a german ngo called wasserstiftung, or waterfoundation, to pursue r&d to optimize the harvesting technology. industrial designer peter trautwein tested a range of net materials. the mesh has to be tough to withstand strong winds, has to trap a lot of water, and be easy to install. >> we use rubber expanders, hook them in, stretch them a little, and the whole construction is in place and stable. and it moves with the wind. >> the test phase is over. next year, a larger fog harvesting installation will be built. it will consist of 31 collectors. the project will receive an award at the upcoming global climate change conference in marrakesh. >> i am in love with this kind o