Skat, in partnership with STPH, is implementing for SDC a drinking water supply project in the Great Lakes region with the main objectives of improving the access to sustainable drinking water supply systems and respecting equal access to water of good quality of about 400,000 people in Rwanda, Burundi and the DR of Congo. The […]

Senegal: Safe drinking water for rural populations In the Sine Saloum Delta in Senegal, the available surface and ground water is not suitable for human consumption because of high levels of salt and fluoride, causing serious illnesses. Swiss Fresh Water (SFW) has been running a pilot project in the region since May 2011, providing the […]

Technical assessment for the rehabilitation of the urban water supply system (water and waste water infrastructure): assessment report, schedules, specifications, measurement, bill of quantities

Background: The frequency of extreme weather events associated with climate change, particularly floods, has increased in West Africa. Floods can negatively affect water quality by causing faecal pathogens contamination in riverine cities in West Africa and by changing ecological conditions for vectors of some water related disease (malaria, schistosomiasis). There is a paucity of data […]

Corruption hinders development in the water and sanitation sector on a big scale. While there are many initiatives addressing the “demand side” of corruption, little is done to tackle the problem from the “supply side”. Integrity Management in companies presents the opportunity to respond to the increasing awareness of sustainability and legal compliance in a […]

The goal of this initiative is effective water governance for all water users. One of many methods to achieve this is through Public-Private Partnerships for water services. Partnerships that create clear communication channels among partners and stakeholders are more likely to provide effective water governance. The ten themes in this initiative seek to contribute toward […]

Supporting communities to realise their health promotion plans to improve water and sanitation in the Dodoma region of Tanzania in schools and homes. HPSS hence aims to improve the management of supplies and essential drugs and the maintenance of the technical infrastructure (buildings, equipment, water and saniation) of the health system. More…

DR Congo: Swiss Intech for more efficient water supply The project aims to develop the market in the DRC through a network of local partners (NGOs, companies, churches, well owners, farmers’ cooperatives and individuals) and demonstration projects. In the short term, the objective is to sell 200 pumps. In the long term, the market in […]

Thanks to financial support for the construction of two sewage plants in Thala and Feriani (Kasserine district), over 40’000 people in the two towns are now connected to the sewage system. This improvement of basic infrastructure in disadvantaged regions helps to strengthen economic attractiveness and to reduce regional imbalances in Tunisia.