Ministry of Water & Environment
Appropriate Technology Center
Appropriate Technology Center
Discover adaptation technologies and challenges in Kakumiro district.
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| Technology | Category | Sub Category | Location | Capital Cost | Status | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improved Sanitation | Sanitation | - | 400,000-450,000 | Review | ||
| Lined pit latrines | Sanitation | - | 20-30m | Review | ||
| Water closet toilets | Sanitation | - | 7-10M | Review | ||
| incenerators | Sanitation | - | 5-6M | Review | ||
| Hygiene | Sanitation | - | 30000 | Review | ||
| Foot Operated Hand Washing Facility | Sanitation | - | 150000 | Review | ||
| Faecal Sludge Mgt | Sanitation | - | Review |
| Challenge | Category | Locations | About | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ack of fishing tools | Water | No location specified | - | |
| Bush burning | Environment | No location specified | - | |
| Ck of physical and local building plans | Sanitation | No location specified | - | |
| Corruption | Environment | No location specified | - | |
| Deforestation | Environment | No location specified | - | |
| Dry areas | Water | Mpasana and Nkoko Kasiita and Kbiijo; | - | |
| High rate of urbanization | Water | No location specified | - | |
| High water table | Sanitation | Katikara Nalweyo Kikoora | - | |
| Increased urbanisation | Sanitation | No location specified | - | |
| Lack of local building materials; | Sanitation | No location specified | - | |
| Lack of o&m plans | Water | No location specified | - | |
| Land fragmentation | Sanitation | No location specified | - | |
| Low hh income | Sanitation | No location specified | - | |
| No reliable and easy accessible hand pump mechanics and spare parts | Water | No location specified | - | |
| No water quality assessmnent kits | Water | No location specified | - | |
| Political interference | Environment | No location specified | - | |
| Poor community attitude towards sanitation | Sanitation | No location specified | - | |
| Poor solid waste management | Environment | No location specified | - | |
| Poor user of pesticides and agric chemiclas | Environment | No location specified | - | |
| Population growth vs limited land for agriculture | Environment | No location specified | - | |
| Rocky soils | Sanitation | nkooko kaitaihuka | - | |
| Sandy soils | Sanitation | Mpasana nkoko | - | |
| Shoddy work by contractors | Water | No location specified | - | |
| Soil pollution by polythene bags | Environment | No location specified | - | |
| Termites that destroy temporary strutures made of wood and grass | Sanitation | No location specified | - | |
| Wetland degradation | Environment | No location specified | - |
| NGO Name | Technology | Areas of Operation | Steps Followed | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Water International | Water closet | - | - | |
| Life water international | Small water tank supply in schools | Mpasana P/S, Businge P/S, Mpongo P/S... | Planning with the DLG leaders, Community engagement, Identification of contracto... | |
| World Vision | Kasambya and Kakindo, Nalweyo | Rubbish pits, Incineration and Placenta pits... | Construction and distribution... | |
| World Vision | Improved tradional pit latrines,Tippy taps | - | Advocacy meetings with DLG technical and political staff, Community engagements,... | |
| World vision | SPPWS | Kikoora, Kasambya, Kisengwe... | Planning with the DLG leaders, Community engagement, Identification of contracto... |