Clean drinking water for people in UgandaAbout half of the population in Uganda has no access to clean drinking water. In 2020, more than 17 million people had to meet their daily water needs with unfiltered water, which must be boiled - often over open fire - to prevent diseases. The alternative is often a walk of more than 30 minutes to the nearest safe water point.
This drinking water project counters the problem by distributing water filters to households and institutions in western Uganda. These are made of ceramic, for example, and filter the water through microscopic holes in the ceramic pot, allowing only clean water to pass through while leaving germs and impurities behind.
This provides access to clean water for Ugandan people and reduces the risk of intestinal diseases. As the water no longer has to be boiled over an open fire, the project saves carbon
emissions.
How does technology for clean drinking water help fight global warming?Two billion people in the world have no access to clean drinking water. Many families have to boil their drinking water over an open fire, resulting in CO
2 emissions and deforestation. Where water can be cleaned chemically (e.g. with chlorine) or mechanically (with filters), or where groundwater can be provided from wells, these CO
2 emissions can be avoided. Clean drinking water projects in the ClimatePartner portfolio are registered with
international standards.
