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On the 16th and 17 November, the new members of the Swiss Water Partnership presented their projects and approaches. The presenting members were: Das blaue Wunder WATALUX Wasser für Wasser Skat Foundation Links2Water Development Listen to the presentations of Day 1 and Day 2, have a look at the presentations or read the summary of [...]
Ernst Basler + Partner is entrusted with the overall project management and construction supervision of Khujand drinking water network rehabilitation. Read more
We develop leading innovative and technical piping systems for the treatment and distribution of water as well as the safe transport of industrial fluids and gases. More than 60,000 products allow individual solutions for a large range of demanding applications and processes in a wide variety of sectors. For many years customers rely on – […]
RISE is an indicator-based method for holistic sustainability assessment of agricultural production at farm level, attempting to make sustainability better measurable, communicable and tangible. The RISE analysis depicts ecological, economic and social aspects of the sustainability of agricultural production on the basis of 10 indicators, which are calculated from 50 parameters. Since 2000, RISE has […]
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 […]
At the beginning of the dry season pastoralists migrate hundreds of kilometers with their livestock from the arid North to the agriculturally based South until the first rains allow the return to the greening pastures again. Access to water is a particular challenge in these transhumance corridors, often leading to conflicts between agriculturalists and pastoralists. […]
Having to bring the water you need for childbirth to the maternity with you? That used to be a common practice at the Sirarou maternity ward until three years ago. Now there is a well that supplies the maternity and the nearby school with clean water. Read more
Provide a detailed statement of the use of water and the effects of the intensification of exploitation in terms of quantity and quality in relation to the different uses and functions of water; Identify and map the sources of water supply basin; locate areas of exploitation of groundwater in Orontes basin; Analyze the evolution (spatial […]
Sugarcane will become an increasingly important crop in India in the near future due to increasing demand from sugar consumers and an expansion in the use of sugar-based biofuels. To meet this demand, sugarcane cultivation needs to change radically in order to increase yields and efficient use of water and fertilizers. The Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative (SSI), initiated […]
The project aims at increasing income and stability of agricultural production (i.e. decreasing poverty and risk) through water-efficient practices, where rational by including small-scale irrigation. A tool is being developed for small-scale farmers that allows optimizing farming operations (in terms of income and water productivity), considering both options under rainfed and small-scale irrigated cropping. Besides […]