WASH Technology- Pre-launch: context-specific validation and introduction of WASH technologies for sustainable services February 20, 2013Sustainable WASH services can only be achieved if the technology used to provide services is sound enough for the specific context. Too often, however, water and sanitation services stop because the WASH technology no longer functions or is too complicated … Continue reading →
- For a lighter burden: competition for a better water container October 11, 2012The Water Channel is offering US$ 500 for the best idea for an alternative to the jerry can. The ergonomics of the jerry cans are clearly wrong, says Frank van Steenbergen. Up to 80 million women in Africa have to … Continue reading →
- Progress on TAF development and stakeholder engagement August 28, 2012Reblogged from WASHTech, THE project (2011-2013): The WASHTech project is making progress in Burkina Faso, Ghana and Uganda. Country research teams are testing the draft Technology Applicability Framework (TAF) and various tools in selected villages for selected technologies in all … Continue reading →
- Reinventing the toilet? August 14, 2012“We need innovators and creative thinkers to solve the sanitation challenge. And technology is one part of the puzzle. In addition to improving technology, we need to reflect on what we know already, understand what sanitation options people want and … Continue reading →
- Water For People and Akvo to co-develop FLOW monitoring tool May 26, 2012In March 2012, Water for People (USA) and Akvo (Netherlands) entered an agreement to further develop FLOW, a field-level monitoring tool. Akvo will lead on product development and support while Water For People will lead in product field-testing and monitoring … Continue reading →
- Pre-launch: context-specific validation and introduction of WASH technologies for sustainable services February 20, 2013
Category Archives: IRC
WASHTech at the IRC symposium in Addis Ababa
With two presentations and a pre-launch side event, WASHTech was well represented at the IRC Monitoring Sustainable WASH Service Delivery symposium. The symposium and side events took place from 9-12 April 2013 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Introducing the TAF André … Continue reading
Sustainable services: WASHTech pre-launch at IRC symposium
WASHTech will be organising two activities during the Symposium on Monitoring Sustainable WASH service delivery in Addis Ababa (April 2013). The Symposium is organised by IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre and hosted by the Ministry of Water and Energy, and the Ministry of … Continue reading
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Pre-launch: context-specific validation and introduction of WASH technologies for sustainable services
Sustainable WASH services can only be achieved if the technology used to provide services is sound enough for the specific context. Too often, however, water and sanitation services stop because the WASH technology no longer functions or is too complicated … Continue reading
Progress on TAF development and stakeholder engagement
The WASHTech project is making progress in Burkina Faso, Ghana and Uganda. Country research teams are testing the draft Technology Applicability Framework (TAF) and various tools in selected villages for selected technologies in all three countries. This year, three rounds … Continue reading
Assessing the Urine Dry Diversion toilet
“The Technology Applicability Framework (TAF) is a very good tool, when applied it will enable us to answer lots of questions and avoid duplication of technologies to better understand the context before introducing any technology” Buguma Patrick Team leader Technical support … Continue reading
WASHTech according to…. [video]
Learn more about WASHTech from this video introducing the WASHTech partners
Posted in Cranfield University, IRC, KNUST, NETWAS Uganda, SKAT Foundation, TREND, Videos, WaterAid Ghana, WaterAid Uganda, WaterAid UK, WSA
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Learning Alliances in WASHTech
WASHTech is applying a learning alliance approach to carry out action-research and implementation work. The aim of this complex multi-level and multi-stakeholder approach is to embed research and implementation work in the local and national policy processes and in the … Continue reading
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WASHTech consortium meeting – taking stock, questioning and going ahead
What has happened in WASHTech in the past six to nine months? Where are the Technology Applicability Framework (TAF) and Guidance for Technology Introduction (GTI) at? How far and solid is the embedding process in Burkina Faso, Ghana and Uganda? Is … Continue reading
Posted in Consortium events, Cranfield University, Guidance for Technology Introduction, IRC, KNUST, NETWAS Uganda, Project Outputs, Project Partners, SKAT Foundation, Technology Assessment, TREND, WASH Technologies, WaterAid Burkina Faso, WaterAid Ghana, WaterAid Uganda, WSA
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Collaborating on WASH technology research in Africa
WASHTech is exploring collaboration with two other WASH technology projects in Africa. The CLARA and Water BioTech projects, like WASHTech, are supported by a European Commission (EC) fund for environmental research in Africa. The EC actively stimulates collaboration between the … Continue reading
