Technology Assessment Framework -TAF

Sekuma Simon PeterNETWAS UgandaNSWG

Introduction

Water & sanitation services fail due to choice of technology e.g. a good percentage of rural water supply schemes in Uganda are not functioning

Promising technologies frequently do not go beyond the pilot stage.

WASHTech Project has 2 main outputs; TAF, Technology Introduction Process (TIP) guide

Introduction

TAF- A decision making tool on the applicability and sustainable use of a specific WASH technology and on its readiness for introduction within a specific context

Use To stimulate discussion about a WASH technology To assess the potential of a particular WASH technology in a

specific geographic and socio-economic context Assess readiness of a sector to scale up a technology Support M& E systems for technology introduction

Design Participatory tool that brings together user, regulator, and

producer/provider perspective Field data is collected by a diverse stakeholder group and verified in

workshops Designed to assess a single WASH technology

The TAF

Steps in the TAF Assessment

Screening & In-depth Assessment

The Process

Collection of relevant information for

specific technology.

Orientation workshop/ Training of field

staff

Field survey using guiding questions-

User, producer, regulator perspectives

Preliminary analysis and validation &

scoring in a workshop

National level scoring workshop

Scoring & Results

Technologies tested – UgandaCountry Technology Original rating New ratingBurkina Faso Rope Pump Promising Successful

VIP Latrine Successful SuccessfulIndia Mark II Successful SuccessfulUDDT Successful SuccessfulSand Dam New PromisingWater Harvesting Tank New Promising

Ghana Rope Pump Promising PromisingPour Flush Promising PromisingEnviroloo Failed FailedGhana Modified India Mark II Successful SuccessfulBiofil Toilet New PromisingSlow Sand Filter Successful Successful

Uganda Rope Pump Failed FailedUDDT Successful FailedSolar Water Pump New PromisingU2 Pump Successful SuccessfulFerro Cement Tank Promising SuccessfulTippy Tap No conclusion No conclusion

Urine Diversion Dry Toilets (UDDT)Successful and particular conditions Suitable for water

logged areas and collapsing soils,

Suitable at HH level Not suitable for public

places- need for a strict O&M system.

Gap at introduction- no design for Muslim community

U2 PUMP Suitable for deep wells Easy to operate/ man Available HPMs for

minor and major repairs. Limited knowledge on

minor maintenance/ repairs by the communities

Highlights per technology

Rope pump Viewed as promising as

opposed to failed The pump is still being

used in pockets (afew places, 7 pumps in total)

Not suitable for capacities beyond 300 HH

Very slow and low uptake Well managed at individual

level Issues of contamination

Tippy Tap Confirmed to be promising Low cost; available

L/material Mechanism of use prevents

contamination 20% of technology adopters

do abandon them while replication was estimated at about 30% (ACORD).

Gap-lack of a policy framework and standards.

Highlights per technology

UGA pump Fabrication of the NIIRA pump New technology (2009) Still being piloted and yet to be approved by the ministry Installed No. is about 30 in the country. Viewed as a suitable option for shallow wells. Suitable for Rural communities No break downs have been experiences.

Highlights per technology

TAF is well received in Uganda Global WASH professionals contacted confirm value of

processes & tools for evaluating & monitoring Embedding process resulted in agreed TAF hosts; Uganda- the

Appropriate Technology Centre (ATC) under the Ministry of Water & Environment

Tools have the potential to be used for urban water & sanitation technologies

Training Institutes to consider processes & TAF in their syllabi TAF recommended for adaptation in other countries for

sustainable WASH services

Conclusions & Recommendations

Thank you

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