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==EMASAPROTEC, BoliviaColombia==EMAS, or "Escuela Movil Aguas Y Saneamiento Basico" (Mobile school for drinking water and sanitation) was founded by Wolfgang Buchner to address the drinking water problem. EMAS has a strong focus on "assistance to self-help" and has designed a number of technologies that can be built from local materials in order to involve the communities in the development, including: [http://test.akvo.org/wiki/index.php/EMAS_well_drilling EMAS well drilling], the [http://test.akvo.org/wiki/index.php/EMAS_pump EMAS pump], the [http://test.akvo.org/wiki/index.php/Jetting_-_EMAS_method EMAS jetting method].
EMAS runs APROTEC is a training center in Porto Perezcompany, situated at which develops technologies and systems for the use of renewable energy. They focus on the efficient use of energy and respect for the Titicaca lake environment of technologies in social development projects. Aprotec deals with several aspects in Boliviathe field of renewable energy technologies, around an hour drive from the Capital La Pazpromotion and commercialisation to the development and production of these.
[http://www.emas-international.de/english/index_e.htm Website EMAS[Aprotec|Akvopedia article on Aprotec Columbia]]
[[EMAS|Akvopedia article ==Artefact==Artefact is a non-profit organization in Germany dedicated to applying and disseminating sustainable technologies. They focus mainly on EMAS]]using wind, solar and biomass for energy, water-resource saving techniques and sewage treatment. They maintain several plants, where technologies are developed, tested, and demonstrated to the public. Over 10 000 visitors come each year to see among other things the biogas plants, nubian vaults, fire wood saving cookers, irrigation and electrification systems for different climatic conditions operated here. Artefact also organizes excursions and events for their visitors.Besides this, the centre can be used for training workshops, seminars and conferences related to sustainable development. The centre won the 1998 European Solar Prize.
==SHIPO, Tanzania==The NGO SHIPO (Southern Highlands Participatory Organization) runs a Technology Demonstration Center in Njombe, located in Southern Tanzania. They focus on low-cost water technology such as rope pumps, manual well drilling, and drip irrigation.[http://www.shipo-tzartefact.orgde/ e/artefact/index.htm Website SHIPOArtefact]
==CART, South Africa==
[[CAT Cameroon| Akvopedia article on the Centre for Alternative Technology in Cameroon]]
==ArtefactCST India==Artefact is a non-profit organization in Germany dedicated CST, the centre of sustainable technologies aims to applying develop and disseminating promote sustainable technologiestechnology adapted to the local conditions in India. They focus mainly on using windrenewable energy, alternative construction methods, solar and biomass for energyenvironment protection. Since they were set up, 30 years ago, water-resource saving techniques and sewage treatment1.5 million people across India are cooking food using their wood burning devices. They maintain several plantsalso built thousands of houses using alternative materials, where technologies are developedincluding 5000 in earthquake affected areas of Gujarat. Their tsunami-resistant sanitation systems were also very effective around India. [http://www.astra.iisc.ernet.in/ website CST india] ==EMAS, testedBolivia==EMAS, or "Escuela Movil Aguas Y Saneamiento Basico" (Mobile school for drinking water and demonstrated sanitation) was founded by Wolfgang Buchner to address the publicdrinking water problem. Over 10 000 visitors come each year EMAS has a strong focus on "assistance to see among other things self-help" and has designed a number of technologies that can be built from local materials in order to involve the communities in the biogas plantsdevelopment, nubian vaultsincluding: [http://test.akvo.org/wiki/index.php/EMAS_well_drilling EMAS well drilling], fire wood saving cookersthe [http://test.akvo.org/wiki/index.php/EMAS_pump EMAS pump], irrigation and electrification systems for different climatic conditions operated herethe [http://test.akvo.org/wiki/index. Artefact also organizes excursions and events for their visitorsphp/Jetting_-_EMAS_method EMAS jetting method].Besides thisEMAS runs a training center in Porto Perez, situated at the centre can be used for training workshopsTiticaca lake in Bolivia, seminars and conferences related to sustainable developmentaround an hour drive from the Capital La Paz. [http://www.emas-international. The centre won the 1998 European Solar Prizede/english/index_e. htm Website EMAS] [[EMAS|Akvopedia article on EMAS]]
==SHIPO, Tanzania==The NGO SHIPO (Southern Highlands Participatory Organization) runs a Technology Demonstration Center in Njombe, located in Southern Tanzania. They focus on low-cost water technology such as rope pumps, manual well drilling, and drip irrigation.[http://www.artefactshipo-tz.deorg/e/artefact/index.htm Website ArtefactSHIPO]
==Vismaya Infotainment Centre==
[http://www.vismayakerala.com website Vismaya]
==APROTEC, ColombiaWSA (formerly known as African Regional Centre for Water and Sanitation or CREPA)==They complement the efforts of the AU, AMCOW, NEPAD and other regional institutions, which provide political leadership and policy direction, by providing technical leadership in evidence-based policy advice, innovative and sustainable approaches, and advocacy services in the provision of water, sanitation and hygiene services in Africa.WSA was established in 1988 as the African Regional Centre for Water and Sanitation (CREPA) in Burkina Faso and has now spread to 22 countries in West, East and Central Africa. Since its establishment, the organization has never ceased to develop and promote innovative, workable and context specific approaches and technologies in almost every thematic area in WASH.
APROTEC is The WSA technology demonstration site at the Head Office in Ouagadougou continues to serve as a company, which develops technologies learning centre for many water and systems for the use of renewable energy. They focus on the efficient use of energy sanitation professionals and respect for the environment of technologies in social development projects. Aprotec deals with several aspects students in the field of renewable energy technologies, from the promotion and commercialisation to the development and production of theseBurkina Faso.
[[Aprotec|Akvopedia article A recent learning visit to the site was by some 28 students from the School of Water and Forest Resources (ENEF) in Burkina Faso on Aprotec Columbia]]Wednesday 27th June. ENEF trains environment-oriented professionals on various scientific, technical, legal and economic modules in environmental protection.
==CST India==[http://www.wsafrica.org/welcome/news-articles/technology-demonstration-site-attracts-more-visitors.aspx Technology Demonstration site attracts more visitors, 13 July 2012.]
CST, the centre of sustainable technologies aims to develop and promote sustainable technology adapted to the local conditions in India. They focus on renewable energy, alternative construction methods, and environment protection. Since they were set up, 30 years ago, 1.5 million people across India are cooking food using their wood burning devices. They also built thousands of houses using alternative materials, including 5000 in earthquake affected areas of Gujarat. Their tsunami-resistant sanitation systems were also very effective around India. Home page: [http://www.astrawsafrica.iiscorg/welcome.ernet.in/ website CST indiaaspx WSA]
==Others==
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