Countries: Cambodia, India, Guinea Conakry, Nepal, Pakistan | Partners: Freshwater Action Network South Asia (FANSA) and Aqua for All | Client: Antenna Technologies | Donor: Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC) and Aqua for All | Duration: 2015-2018
Published on: 07/05/2015
The programme focuses on replicating successful business models for household water treatment and storage (HWTS) systems. This is done by supporting, consolidating and documenting selected business models in Cambodia, India, Guinea Conakry, Nepal and Pakistan.
The main objectives of the programme were:
Antenna Technologies, an NGO based in Geneva, was leading the initiative. Partners are IRC, the Freshwater Action Network South Asia (FANSA) and Aqua for All. Funding is coming from the Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC) and Aqua for All.
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