more innovative and applicable water, sanitation and hygiene technologies for africa
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General presentation on the EU-funded WASHTech project on Action Research for Sustainable Water and Sanitation Services (2011-2013)TRANSCRIPT
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More innovative and applicable Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Technologies
for Africa
Action Research for Sustainable Water and Sanitation Services2011-2013
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The Problem
Present focus on conventional technologies No/slow uptake of innovative WASH technologies No systems to validate new technologies No introduction process for validated technologies and
go to scale
Photo: Jo Smet, IRCPhoto: Henk Holtslag, Connect Int.
Photo: Ned Breslin, WaterAid/Water-for-People
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The Solutions
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TAF & TIPTechnology Applicability Framework
&Technology Introduction Process
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Context
Technology
SCREENING
Need and
Applicability
Technical FunctionCharacteristicsPerformance
ASSESSMENT of technology applicabilityusing 18 indicators
Perspective of key actors
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TAFTechnology Applicability Framework
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Cost model
Dimensions:Soc = Social Econ = Economical and Financial Env = EnvironmentalInst = Institutional, legal,
organisationalKnow = Knowhow and skills Tech = Technological
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The Solution-1:TAF
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Technology Introduction Process (TIP)defines tasks for actors involved in each phase of introduction process
TIP
- Generic concept- For water, sanitation and hygiene technologies- Applicable for different cost models, e.g. market-based approach
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Uptake + O&MTIPPING POINT
INVENTION
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Technology
Time
SuccessfulTechnologyIntroduction
UPTAKE & USE
Uptake [number of unitsinstalled providing services]
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Specific tasks per actor and phase
Technology Introduction Process
Actors Actors
The Solution-2:TIP
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Developed and tested in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Uganda
Countries & Partners
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•Ghana: (i) Ghana Modified India Mark II (ii) Slow sand filter
•Uganda: (i) Urine diversion latrine (ii) ferro-cement rainwater tank
•Burkina Faso: (i) VIP toilet (ii) India Mark II hand pump
Successful
•Ghana: (i) pour-flush latrine (ii) rope pump
•Uganda: tippy tap
•Burkina Faso: (i) urine diversion latrine (ii) Rope pump
Promising
•Ghana: Enviro Loo
•Uganda: rope pump
•Burkina Faso: rainwater harvesting tank
Not proven
•Ghana: Biofil/ digestion toilet
•Uganda: solar-powered groundwater pump
•Burkina Faso: sand dams
New opportunities
17 Technologies assessed for field testing TAF
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Sustainability dimensions & Key Perspectives
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Economic
Social
Environmental
OrganisationalInstitutional
Legal
Skills andKnowhow
Technological
User/Buyer
Producers/Providers
Regulators/ Investors/Facilitators
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TAF Validation Process
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High value, neutral or positive, supportive characteristics
Potential impact, could become critical, needs follow up
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Interpretation per dimension
per actor group
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Key PerspectivesTAF Profile
Visualisation of a TAF result
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TAF Testing in BF-GH-UG
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Technology Introduction Process
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Actors
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Specific Tasksper actor and phase
Technology Introduction
Actors Actors
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Embedding: involvement at
national and district level
Learning Alliances Host organisations:
now and beyond project
Communication: In each country and
global – also website On process – videos On products (e.g. TAF
flyer) and outcomes At Learning Events At regional and global
Conferences, Symposia
Process: Embedding-Communication
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Centre, P.O. Box 82327, 2508 EH The Hague
The Netherlands [email protected] / www.irc.nl
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