Technology Update
Micro Mapper: participatory tool for mapping poverty and (water) resources
08 May 09
Micro Mapper is a software tool, which provides an interface for village information and planning in India. Dr. Megha Phansalkar has used a Marathi local language version of Micro Mapper to collect water-related information of two villages in Maharashtra.
Water treatment: fact sheet on system for Shechen Clinic in Kathmandu, Nepal
05 Mar 09
A system for treating groundwater for the Shechen Clinic in Kathmandu, Nepal, has been constructed with a € 28,000 microgrant from the Fondation Ensemble. The system delivers water in three different qualities for different uses.
Water treatment: Swede invents solar-powered water purifier
10 Feb 09
Swede Petra Wadström has invented a device that uses solar power to purify water for drinking. The device, which looks like a jerrycan, can take up to 10 litres of water.
Disinfection: more affordable treatment with ultraviolet light
10 Feb 09
A new method for disinfecting water safely and cheaply has been developed at a government laboratory in the US. The technology makes use of ultraviolet light.
Innovation: Coca-Cola Foundation awards US$ 1 million for innovative water and sanitation solutions
20 Jan 09
The Coca-Cola Foundation is awarding a total of US$ 1 million to support four innovative projects to improve water resources and sanitation in developing nations. The projects were selected by the Global Water Challenge (GWC) business coalition and Ashoka’s Changemakers through an online competition.
Terafil water filters: clay filters promise clean drinking water in villages in Jharkand, India
20 Jan 09
Two villages in East Singhbhum district, Jharkand state, India, are to host a pilot project to promote the use of Terafil filters. Terafil filters consist of porous terracotta discs produced from a mixture of red clay, river sand and wood saw dust, without using chemicals.
Ecosan: light-weight concrete composite pans
12 Dec 08
The Energy, Environment and Development Society, based in Madhya Pradesh, India, has developed light-weight concrete composite Ecosan pans, with the support of UNICEF New Delhi and the Stockholm Environment Institute. The products were unveiled at the recent SACOSAN conference in New Delhi.
Handwashing: the Tippy Tap - simple and safe
29 Oct 08
The Tippy Tap is a simple and hygienic device for handwashing, which is very easy to set up and use. Researchers in the Netherlands have come up with a more modern design.
Support in stressed environments: transportable infrastructures for development and emergency support
29 Oct 08
The TIDES (Transportable Infrastructures for Development and Emergency Support) project aims to encourage information sharing and develop communities of interest in stressed environments.
Arsenic mitigation: Bangladesh and Viet Nam - different groundwater compositions require different approaches
30 Sep 08
Strategies to mitigate arsenic in groundwater must take account of local differences. This study compares the situation in Bangladesh and Viet Nam.
