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: Technology Assessment
Assessing the potential of solar powered pumping for domestic water supply in Uganda
In Kanungu district of south western Uganda, the Technology Applicability Framework (TAF) work was used to assess the potential of solar powered water pumping in the country.The exercise involved representatives from the Ministry of Water and Environment, Technical Support Units … Continue reading
Posted in NETWAS Uganda, Performance, Press releases/leaflets, Uganda, Water supply, Water-lifting devices
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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
Posted in Consortium events, IRC, Sustainabililty, Technology Assessment
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Reviewing the Technology Applicability Framework.
5/29/2012. Vinny Casey of Water Aid officially opened the Technology Applicability Framework (TAF) review workshop at lake Victoria Hotel in Entebbe Uganda that has brought together all the WASHTech consortium members to reflect on outcomes of testing of TAF in the … Continue reading
Technology selection in Uganda, Ghana and Burkina Faso reviewed
A new WASHTech report examines the current situation for the approval of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) technologies in Uganda, Ghana and Burkina Faso, including the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice (KAP) of various sector stakeholders. It also assesses the need … Continue reading
Posted in Burkina Faso, Cranfield University, Ghana, KNUST, NETWAS Uganda, Synthesis reports, Technology Assessment, TREND, Uganda, WSA
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WASHTech Ghana selects WASH technologies for assessment
The Water Sanitation and Hygiene Technologies (WASHTech) project Learning Alliance selected seven water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) technologies for initial investigation. The technologies selected, among others included, the STWS systems – SS filtration and Rope pump for water; the Enviroloo, … Continue reading
Posted in Countries, Ghana, Markets / marketing, Press releases/leaflets, TREND
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WASHTech: Promises for visibility in the WASH sector in Uganda
Within six months of the introducing the Technology Applicability Framework (TAF) concepts, evidence suggests that the TAF is being recognized in the WASH sector in Uganda as acknowledged in the Sector Performance Report (SPR) 2011.
The set up of WASHTech in Uganda
The Ugandan water and sanitation sub sector is not short of new and emerging technologies, however in the recent years, there is hardly any technology that has been adopted into national strategies, nor taken up by private enterprises. One key … Continue reading
Posted in NETWAS Uganda, Press releases/leaflets, Technology Assessment, Uganda
Tagged Learning Alliances
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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
Tagged 2011, Burkina Faso, consortium meeting
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What innovative water and sanitation technology can make services last?
Many African countries are NOT going to meet the MDGs on water and sanitation. Too often, the water supply systems break down and do not get repaired, as the technologies used are not sound for the local context, too expensive … Continue reading
