Ministry of Water & Environment
Appropriate Technology Center
Appropriate Technology Center
Discover adaptation technologies and challenges in Buhweju district.
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| Technology | Category | Sub Category | Location | Capital Cost | Status | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Domestic Water Supply
gutters channeling water into tank from catchment surface and collected in tank... |
Water | - | 20m3 13M; 10m3 at 9M | Review | ||
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deep borehole
drilled mechanically, installation of mechanical parts... |
Water | - | 30-35M depending on locality | Working | ||
| PS | Water | - | 5-8M | Working | ||
| Spring Tanks | Water | - | 10M | Issues | ||
| Shallow wells | Water | - | 8M | Review | ||
|
GFS
source collected with collection box, sedimntation tank, reservoir tank, distrib... |
Water | - | 35-45M per 1000m length | Working | ||
| Domestic Water Treatment/Purification | Water | - | Review |
| Challenge | Category | Locations | About | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude burning of waste | Environment | No location specified | - | |
| Crude dumping | Environment | No location specified | - | |
| Gold mining | Water | Bitsya bitanga engaju Nsiika tc Kajam-Kashenyi TC | - | |
| High iron content | Water | Nsiika tc Rwengwe | - | |
| Indiscriminate tree cutting | Environment | No location specified | - | |
| Lack of awareness | Sanitation | No location specified | - | |
| Limited access to safe water | Sanitation | No location specified | - | |
| Limited funding compared to the feasible technologies | Water | No location specified | - | |
| Low household income | Sanitation | No location specified | - | |
| Mercury and contaminating water | Water | Bitsya bitanga engaju Nsiika tc Kajam-Kashenyi TC | - | |
| Mountaeous terrain of the dkistrict, mud slides especially in rainy seasons | Water | No location specified | - | |
| Mudslides especially during the rainy seasons | Sanitation | No location specified | - | |
| No sewage treatment system | Sanitation | No location specified | - | |
| Poor farming methods | Environment | No location specified | - | |
| Rocky soils | Sanitation | Kajani T/C kYAHENDA NSSIKA | - | |
| Wet land degradation | Environment | No location specified | - | |
| Wet lands degradation | Water | No location specified | - |
| NGO Name | Technology | Areas of Operation | Steps Followed | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACODE | Karungu s/c | Trenching... | - |