Children at an orphanage in the hills outside of Kathmandu press fuel briquettes that smoke less than wood and save 30 percent in fuel costs. We take you there through a photo essay that explores the home and the sustainable technology hub in Kathmandu that manufactures the presses.
We also feature two new clean-tech irrigation pumps, a robust new solar cooker aimed at Western markets, and the unique perspective of Alan Spybey, the irrigation pump design professional at Kickstart International.
Read on!
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| | Photo Essay: Nepal's clean tech showcase  In Kathmandu, the Foundation for Sustainable Development (FoST) develops and sells fuel briquette presses, biochar furnaces, solar cookers and other devices. |
| Himalayan solar cooking comes to the city  One Earth Designs is launching its sleek and rugged solar barbecue in Western markets.
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| Is a low-priced solar irrigation pump on the horizon? Paul Polak and the SunWater project have a plan to cut the cost of solar irrigation pumps by 80 percent. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE |
| E4C Solutions: A bicycle-powered irrigation pump for Kenyan farmers 
Alex Odundo created and manufactures a pedal-powered irrigation pump for farmers in his home country of Kenya..
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| Five questions with Alan Spybey  The irrigation pump design expert at Kickstart International tells us why human power still has a place on small farms.
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| From the Solutions Library: Peterson Fuel Briquette Press  No matter what the climate is like in a given area, there should be something at hand that can be used for making briquettes. They can be made out of leaves, sawdust, grass, paper or virtually anything that burns. The Peterson press used in this solution is a simple machine made from parts that are available throughout the developing world.
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World Toilet Day: Global branding at zero cost
In September 2000, world leaders came together at United Nations in New York to adopt the United Nations Millennium Declaration, committing to reduce extreme poverty and setting out a series of targets called the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
With this in mind, businessman Jack Sim founded the World Toilet Organization (WTO) in 2001. In E4C's upcoming webinar, Jack will present on the importance of sanitation as well as WTO's efforts to create World Toilet Day, the World Toilet Summits, the World Toilet College, and the SaniShop social franchise model.
July 17th, 2013
11am ET
FREE REGISTRATION
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 | | Sustainable Solutions for Emerging Markets: Technology, Innovation and Livelihoods |
In this recorded E4C Webinar, Radha Basu, Director of the Frugal Innovation Lab at Santa Clara University, discusses how technology solutions fuse with self-sustaining models for large and positive impact.
Whether it is in mobile money, agriculture, livelihood development, medical devices, clean water, or sustainable energy, viewers will discover that a well-informed design process coupled with mindful core competencies can create sustainable solutions in emerging markets.
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 | | Using Low-Cost Communication and Computer Technology to Improve Healthcare in Rural Nicaragua |
A telehealth system using computer and communication technology is improving lives in rural communities near the town of Waslala in North Central Nicaragua.
This recorded E4C webinar explains how the system developed, led by Dr. Pritpal Singh at Villanova University, and Maria Virginia Moncada at National University of Engineering (UNI).
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