Database of Innovative techniques
Author: IPOGEA
Description
The water collection and distribution system of the Cilivestri Fountain is very complex: a roof cistern collects karstic and rain water and directs it to a canal built with calcarenite blocks (tufa) and entirely …
Small Guide for a critical consumption of water. From the tap to the bottle, guide-book for a responsible use of a common resource.
Reference: Luca Martinelli, editor of the review Altreconomia
Water from the tap is …
Designer: Gunnar Barnes of Rangpur/Dinajpur Rural Service and International Development Enterprises (IDE) Nepal Manufacturer: Numerous small and medium-sized local workshops Nepal and Bangladesh, 2006 …
Manufacturer: Local workshops India, 2006 Plastic Dimensions: 2’h x 4’w x 8’d or smaller size, 500 liter or 1000 liter In …
Financing mechanisms for solidarity related to the management of the integrated Hydraulic services:
the donation of 1 euro cent every m3 of water used in Italy.
The Italian law Oudin-Santini (n. 2005-95 …
AquaStar was designed to be sold to a high-end market to fund a lower-cost application in the developing world. The more expensive AquaStar Plus! is used in the harshest environments by travelers, military personnel, and …
Proposals for the reduction of hydraulic use in irrigation of trees and bushes
Author: Francesco Ferrini, Florence University, Department of Market Gardening
Contact: francesco.ferrini@unifi.it
Website: www.dofi.unifi.it
The regulations for irrigating Green public areas must be modified to reduce the …
Author: Alberto Meda & Francisco Gomez Paz
Short description of the design: Bottle disinfects dirty water to prevent diseases
How did this design improve life and for whom?: Bottle can …
