Ministry of Water & Environment
Appropriate Technology Center
Appropriate Technology Center
Discover adaptation technologies and challenges in Buliisa district.
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| Technology | Category | Sub Category | Location | Capital Cost | Status | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Domestic Water Supply
BH drilled and handpump installed... |
Water | - | 30M | Working | ||
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Protected springs
Water collected from piped connected to protected springs... |
Water | - | 10M | Working | ||
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Piped Water Systems
BH based and motorised, water collected from taps... |
Water | - | 700M | Working | ||
|
Domestic Water Treatment/Purification
Sedimentation, then aeration, coagulation, and chlorination before distribution... |
Water | - | >500M | Working | ||
|
Point of Use
Water is heated to 100C (boiling point) to kill dangerous pathogens... |
Water | - | 1,000- 5,000 for 20L | Working | ||
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Chlorination
Chlorination done using water guard and aquasafe tablets... |
Water | - | 10,000 upwards | Working | ||
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WfP
As above... |
Water | - | Review |
| Challenge | Category | Locations | About | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defforestation | Environment | No location specified | - | |
| Flooding | Water | No location specified | - | |
| High iron levels and hardness | Water | No location specified | - | |
| Low ground water potentia | Water | No location specified | - | |
| Over fishing | Environment | No location specified | - | |
| Poor waste disposal management | Environment | No location specified | - | |
| Rising water levels | Environment | No location specified | - | |
| Wetland enchroachment | Environment | No location specified | - |
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