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Disaster Mitigation Institute
Disaster Mitigation Institute (DMI), India, is a community based action research, action planning and action advocacy non-governmental organisation. It works to reduce disaster risk of vulnerable communities by promoting mitigation efforts, through learning and action. These include food, water,...
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Founded in 1984, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is a non-profit scientific research organisation based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. With research projects in 21 countries in Asia and Africa, IWMI focuses on the sustainable use of water and land resources in agriculture. Its...
Waste Management Asset Recovery Group
Waste Management Asset Recovery Group is a division of Waste Management, a large US-based company involved in all aspects of waste management. The Asset Recovery Group is responsible for the collection and de-manufacture of computers and electronic equipment and for recycling metals.
Amanco: Providing Irrigation Systems to the Rural Poor
For decades, small farmers in Latin America have faced a grim outlook: low productivity and inefficiency. That was the background for the decision of Amanco, a subsidiary of the conglomerate GrupoNueva, to develop a hybrid value chain model for serving low-income markets. As part of that plan, the...
PETSTAR: Adding Value to the Chain of Recycling While Improving the Scavengers’ Working Conditions
With about 85,000 tons of waste generated every day, Mexico is the 10th largest garbage producer in the world. At the same time, tens of thousands of scavengers, including children, are making a living by collecting saleable items from open-air dumps in very poor, informal conditions.
Beijing Shengchang Bioenergy S&T Co.: A Leading Bio-Energy Benefits Both Business Itself and Local Farmers in Beijing
Agricultural waste was previously just waste, burned outside in winter. It needs a lot of labour to handle and also produces severe environmental problems. This successful business converts agricultural waste into a valuable product. Beijing Shengchang Bioenergy S&T Co., Ltd. (SBST) is a bioenergy...
Čistoća: the First System of Selective Waste Disposal in Montenegro
In order to maintain their town’s popularity as a tourist destination, the municipal officials of Herceg Novi realized that they needed to preserve natural resources by reducing waste and promoting recycling. As a result, the municipality decided to re-organize Čistoća, the public waste management...
Ecotact: Affordable Sanitation Services in Pleasant Surroundings in Kenya
Under the Ikotoilet project, Ecotact builds and operates high-quality, public, pay-per-use toilet and shower facilities on public land in urban centers with particular emphasis in the most disadvantaged areas such as urban slums.
International Development Enterprise partner with Government to provide low cost irrigation technologies in Nepal
International Development Enterprise (IDE) is a development organization that operates in 11 countries worldwide with the aim of creating income opportunities for poor rural households in developing countries. IDE Nepal was established in 1992 with the aim of developing low-cost irrigation...
Partnerships allow Maison Energy to provide energy to rural communities in Morocco
About two million people live without access to electricity in Morocco, mostly in remote rural areas where scattered and unevenly distributed homes make their connection to the national power grid difficult. As a solution, the National Office of Electricity (ONE) opted for a decentralized system of...