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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-tz.org/ Website SHIPO]
==CART, South Africa==
[[CART South Africa| Akvopedia article on the Centre for Appropriate Rural Technology in South Africa]]
==CAT Wales==
[[CAT Wales| Akvopedia article on the Centre for Alternative Technology South Africa]]
==CAT, Cameroon==
[[CAT Cameroon| Akvopedia article on the Centre for Alternative Technology in Cameroon]]
==Artefact==
Artefact is a non-profit organization in Germany dedicated to applying and disseminating sustainable technologies. They focus mainly on 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.
==Vismaya Infotainment Centre==
Vismaya is a large water theme park in Kerala India. However, they not only have water rides, but also organize informative activities on sustainable solutions. The entire park is operated by rainwater harvested from a two acre reservoir they run.
==APPROTEC, Colombia==