technology applicability framework (taf) – a tool for assessing applicability and scalability of...
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André Olschewski – Skat Foundation Switzerland
IRC Webinar, 3rd of June 2013
is a decision support tool for assessing and
monitoring applicability and scalability of a specific
WASH technology in a specific context
Target users of the TAF: government (national,
local), private sector, NGO, academia, development
partners
is stepwise and transparent process
is a participatory, facilitating and easy to use
tool
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Usage Context
- Need- Market- Policies- Capacities- Economy…
Context factors on Supply side
WASH Technology- Functions- Features- Requirements
Sustainable WASH Services
Physical
Context
- Conditions
- Applicability
Context factors on Demand side
Introductionprocess- Implementation- Supply Chain- Operation & Maintenance- Life Cycle Costs- Capacities- Follow up……
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Technology
Introduction
Process
SustainableWASH Services
Governanceand
accountability
User needs, efficiency
and user friendliness
Innovation in
WASH Sector
Context
Technology
SCREENING
Need
andApplicabilit
y
Technical Function
Characteristics
Performance
ASSESSMENTof technology applicability
using 18 indicators
Perspectiveof key actors
User-
Bu
ye
r
Oth
er
Institu
tio
ns
Dim
en
sio
ns
Soc
Econ
Env
Inst
Know
Tech
TAFTechnology Applicability Framework
Pro
du
ce
r-P
rovid
er
Cost model
Dimensions:
Soc = Social
Econ = Economical and Financial
Env = Environmental
Inst = Institutional, legal,
organisational
Know = Knowhow and skills
Tech = Technological
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Technology Introduction Process 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
Uptake + O&MTIPPING
POINT
INVENTION
High
Technology
Time
Successful
Technology
Introduction
UPTAKE & USE
Uptake [number of units
installed providing services]
Actors
Inven
tio
n
Tip
pin
g P
oin
t
Up
take +
Use
Specific tasks
per actor and
phase
Technology Introduction Process
Actors Actors
Technology Introduction Process
(TIP): the concept
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Low
Economic
Social
Environmental
OrganisationalInstitutional
Legal
Skills andKnowhow
Technological
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SustainabilityDimensions
- Social
- Economic
- Environmental
- Organisational, legal, institutional
- Skills and Knowhow
- TechnologicalU
se
r,
Buyer
Pro
du
ce
r,
Pro
vid
er
Reg
ula
tor,
Investo
r,
Fa
cili
tato
r
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
10 11 12
13 14 15
16 17 18
Perspectivesof Key Actors
in IntroductionProcess
= 18 TAF Indicators
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WASH Technology to be assessed for
applicability in given context
1Screening
Step-1: Need and Demand
Step-2: Basic Applicability
3Presentation of resultsof screening and assessments
4 Interpretation and Conclusion
Assessmentof the potential of a WASH technology in a given context
2
Interpretation per dimension
per particular perspective
As entire profile
Su
sta
inab
ilit
yD
imen
sio
ns
Technology
Skills &
Know-how
Institutional
& Legal
Environ-
mental
Economic
Social
(4) (5) (6)
(7) (8) (9)
(10) (11) (12)
(13) (14) (15)
(16) (17) (18)
(1) (2) (3)
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?
?
User/
Buyer
Producers/
Providers
Regulators/
Investors/
Facilitators
+ +
+
+
+
+
0
0 0
0
-
-
-
-
Key perspectives
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+
0
-
High value, neutral or positive, supportive characteristics
Potential impact, could become critical, needs follow up
Low value, negative, critical, hindering characteristics
? Unclear information, should be clarified?
+
0
-
or for specific topics such as O&M
• TAF was tested in Burkina Faso, Ghana and
Uganda on 13 different WASH technologies
• In all three countries hosts in government
institutions will take on TAF and TIP
• TAF and TIP available as open source by end
2013
• After WASHTech: web-based Resource Base for
TAF&TIP
June 2013
For Information on WASHTech,
washtechafrica.wordpress.com
or email to: [email protected]
For details on TAF&TIP and resource
base/community of practice:
c/o Skat Foundation
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Thankyou!
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Country Technology Original rating New rating
Burkina Faso Rope Pump Promising Successful
VIP Latrine Successful Successful
India Mark II Successful Successful
UDDT Successful Successful
Sand Dam New Promising
Water Harvesting Tank New Promising
Ghana Rope Pump Promising Promising
Pour Flush Promising Promising
Enviroloo Failed Failed
Ghana Modified India Mark II Successful Successful
Biofil Toilet New Promising
Slow Sand Filter Successful Successful
Uganda Rope Pump Failed Failed
UDDT Successful Failed
Solar Water Pump New Promising
U2 Pump Successful Successful
Ferro Cement Tank Promising Successful
Tippy Tap No conclusion No conclusion