Waterpedia
[1] Waterpedia is a section of Akvopedia listing a large number of organisations who are working in the water and sanitation sector. This list is maintained by Susan Ball (USA), and will form the basis for the website waterpedia.info, which will be formed in future.
Each organisation has its own page. Specific organisations can be found by using the search button on the left, or clicking on the list below. In future, it will be possible to select criteria such as region, type of organisation, country, etc.
Asia Pacific Water Forum at the Asia Society
Center for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology
Columbia University Water Center
Short description
| PRACTICA Foundation | |
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| Organisation type: | NGO |
| Regions where they work: | Multiple |
| Focus areas: | Research, Technical consulting, Water infrastructure, Advocacy |
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| Website: | www.practicafoundation.nl |
| Disclaimer - The information on this page has been provided by the organisations listed and has not been checked by Akvo. The appearance on this page does not mean that Akvo endorses the organisation. | |
PRACTICA foundation aims to facilitate research, development and commercial application of technology in the field of water and energy in developing countries. PRACTICA evolves within large development projects that include the introduction and dissemination of appropriate technologies as manual well drilling and rope pumps. PRACTICA supports the technology components and implements training courses and capacity building for the public and private sector. Other areas of work include product development, applied and scientific research, feasibility studies and consultancy services. The process of introducing low-cost technology to private manufacturers/workshops and end-users is labour-intensive. Even if in a region a particular technology ultimately catches on, it takes a relatively high investment to get to a ‘critical mass’. PRACTICA aims to accelerate this process by taking care of the ‘introductory and dissemination process’. At the same time PRACTICA has a general role as a clearing house, advocate and source of practical knowledge on promising new affordable technologies and services in the water and energy sector.}