BORDA - Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association

CWAS conducted a session on sanitation financing at One day training on Decentralized sanitation planning and management for Government officials and decision makers and NGOs of Tajikistan, organised by BORDA - Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association #sanitationfinance Meera Mehta Dinesh Mehta CEPT University CEPT Research and Development Foundation Aasim Mansuri Dhruv Bhavsar Upasana Yadav Aditi Dwivedi Arwa Bharmal Jigisha Jaiswal

📢 Join us at the Parvat Manthan Regional Conclave! Are you passionate about addressing the unique #environmental and service delivery challenges facing hill cities in the #Himalayan region? Join us and be part of the #ParvatManthan Regional Conclave happening on 03-04 December 2024 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The Conclave, titled ‘Dialogue for Enhanced Service Delivery in Water, Used Water, and Waste Management for Hill Cities’, will focus on: 🔶Addressing pressing issues like water scarcity and #climateresilience 🔶Exploring integrated water resource management solutions tailored for hilly regions 🔶Strengthening municipal finance and fund utilisation 🔶Advancing #sustainable service delivery in water and #wastemanagement 🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gY9t5DyC Note: Participation is based on a selection process. Let’s come together to create impactful, lasting solutions for our hill cities! BORDA South Asia | ICIMOD | Integrated Mountain Initiative | ENPHO . | NFSSM Alliance Dr Mahreen Matto| Shantanu Kumar Padhi| Tanya Ahmed| Anant Mitra| Sachin Sahani| Harshvardhan Nigam| Sadaf Shah| Suvajit Dey| Ar. Vanshika Bajaj| Roshan Rai | Erica Udas | Snehit Prakash | Bhawana Sharma| Ramesh Negi

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 🌍🚻 On November 19th, we mark World Toilet Day—a global call to action for improved sanitation and the achievement of 𝐒𝐃𝐆 𝟔: 𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟎. At BORDA South Africa, this day highlights the transformative impact of sanitation on communities. Under this year’s theme, 𝐓𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐬 - 𝐀 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞, we celebrate creating healthy, safe spaces for all. Our School Sanitation Program at Zwelimbovu Primary School replaced unsafe pit latrines with modern flush toilets, ensuring a dignified, safe environment. It aims to improve access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in schools by providing sustainable infrastructure and promoting hygiene education. By fostering partnerships with stakeholders and empowering schools to maintain and use these facilities effectively, BORDA contributes to better health outcomes, improved school attendance, and the overall well-being of learners. 🚽 This World Toilet Day, we are making a difference in the lives of children and communities. #BORDA #WorldToiletDay2024 #ToiletsForPeace #SDG6 #SchoolSanitation #SanitationforAll #SanitationforAllby2030 #SDGs Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

Exciting News! 🌟 BORDA Tajikistan has successfully established a cutting-edge Wastewater Testing Laboratory at the Tajik Technical University (TTU)! 🏫 Equipped with advanced tools, this lab can analyze wastewater across 15+ parameters, including physical, chemical, and biological aspects. This incredible capacity empowers engineers and decision-makers to design efficient sanitation systems throughout the sanitation value chain. 🚰🔬 Identifying a crucial gap in Tajikistan’s sanitation infrastructure, BORDA worked diligently with local partners to upgrade TTU’s existing lab to international standards. Thanks to the funding from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), we procured the latest testing equipment, provided Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in Russian and English, and trained lab assistants to ensure smooth operations. 🛠️🌍 This milestone marks a significant step towards improving sanitation planning and management in Tajikistan. Let's celebrate this achievement and look forward to a cleaner, healthier future! 🎉 #BORDA #Sanitation #TTU #WastewaterTesting #Innovation

𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 🚨 As the SBM 2.0 deadline approaches, India is working towards the ambitious goal of remediating all dumpsites. While larger cities have made significant progress—remediating 41% of legacy waste—small and medium-sized towns still grapple with unique challenges like failed tenders, project delays, and waste diversion issues. Addressing these barriers is crucial to achieving a zero legacy waste future.   💡Join us for an engaging panel discussion titled: "𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲: 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀" 📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 ⏰ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝟯:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝟰:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 (𝗜𝗦𝗧)   What’s in store? 🌍 Insights from practitioners, policy experts, and sector specialists 🤝 Collaborative solutions to challenges in small-town remediation 🔑 Topics: Policy gaps, contractual barriers, waste diversion strategies, technology gaps, and adaptable business models Let’s tackle the pressing issues together! 🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 (https://lnkd.in/gC59fcmN) or scan the QR code in the poster. #BORDA #LegacyWasteManagement #Smalltown #SBM2 #WasteToResource #CircularEconomy #SmallTownSolutions #ClimateAction

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 On November 7, 2024, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport convened with BORDA Cambodia to discuss advancing water, sanitation, and climate-resilient infrastructure across Cambodia. The meeting highlighted BORDA Cambodia’s 2024 achievements and outlined future plans, supported by BMZ, in alignment with the Ministry’s strategic priorities for 2025-2028. Both parties committed to a collaborative approach to developing technical standards, regulatory policies, and capacity-building efforts for the wastewater sector. BORDA Cambodia will also support the Ministry in drafting key legal documents and strengthening the capabilities of officials in the wastewater field. With these commitments, BORDA Cambodia and the Ministry continue to drive progress toward a sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructure network for the people of Cambodia. #BORDA #WaterSanitation #ClimateResilience #InfrastructureDevelopment #Cambodia #Partnership

𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗤𝘂𝘀𝗵𝘁𝗮𝗽𝗮: 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲🌍 BORDA in collaboration with the Qushtapa Municipality is implementing a Decentralized Wastewater Treatment System (DEWATS) in Qushtapa, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). This initiative lies in the framework of the project: "Strengthening local structures for sustainable sanitation", funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Qushtapa is an underserved area located approximately 15 km southwest of Erbil City. The construction is expected to be completed before the end of this year. Once finished, the system, with a capacity of 20 cubic meters per day, will treat water sourced from the open channel that disposes of greywater from Qushtapa. This sustainable initiative aims to enhance wastewater management in Shrestani Public Park, the only green space available for local residents and visitors. The DEWATS project is set to improve public health, foster environmental sustainability, and support efficient water reuse. #BORDA #SustainableSanitation #DEWATS #WastewaterTreatment #EnvironmentalSustainability #Qushtapa #Kurdistan #GreenInitiative #PublicHealth ##BMZ #CleanWater #CommunityDevelopment

The 'Blue Flame' Witness the power of sustainable energy in action as the Adastra Primary and Secondary School in Choma harnesses the potential of biogas. A remarkable 'blue flame' burns brightly, fueled by the school's innovative DEWATS (Decentralized Wastewater Treatment System) that converts wastewater from the pupils' ablution block into clean energy. This groundbreaking initiative, part of our #LiveableCities Project, showcases a beacon of eco-friendly innovation, demonstrating how local solutions can transform waste into valuable resources, promoting a healthier environment, and empowering communities. Biogas is a renewable energy source primarily composed of methane (CH₄) and carbon dioxide (CO₂), with trace gases like hydrogen sulfide (H₂S). Produced by breaking down organic matter—such as manure, sewage, and food waste—in an anaerobic environment, biogas offers a sustainable energy solution to generate heat and electricity. A quick and easy test on the quality of biogas is by observing the color of the flame – the indicator being a ‘blue flame’. A blue flame when burning biogas indicates efficient combustion and high methane content. Methane burns with a clean, blue flame when there is sufficient oxygen, meaning that the gas is fully combusting and producing minimal soot or carbon monoxide. This is a desirable flame color as it shows that the biogas is providing maximum energy output while generating fewer pollutants. #Waste2Energy BORDA - Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Eng. Angela Kapembwa Amanda Mallaghan David Dietz Aubrey Simwambi Chingeleshi Isaac GMICE

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆: 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮! 🌍 BORDA is seeking a consultant to improve our sanitation projects in the Sahel region. Join us in creating inclusive cities and protecting the environment. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁: “Sahel – Improve basic sanitation, design livable and inclusive cities, initiate circular economies,” funded by Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝘃 𝟮𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: Send your proposal to 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀@𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮.𝗼𝗿𝗴 with the subject: Support Mission BMZ BORDA SAHEL. Make a difference with us! 🌱 #BORDA #Consultancy #Sanitation #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateResilience #BORDA #Sahel #Opportunity

Exciting News!🎉 BORDA Tajikistan is thrilled to announce the inauguration of the DEWATS system in Miskinobod village, Faizabad district. This incredible achievement is part of the “Building Knowledge and Awareness on Sustainable Sanitation Solutions” project, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and implemented by our amazing partner, the Equidev team. 🌍💧 #BORDA #SustainableSanitation #DEWATS #Tajikistan #CleanWater #CommunityDevelopment