Repaired wells provide clean drinking waterMany people still lack access to clean drinking water. To prevent diseases, the water must be boiled before using it. Since this is usually done over open wood fires, large amounts of CO2 emissions are released and, in addition, indoor smoke burdens people's health.
The project is implemented in several districts in Uganda, among others in Kaliro and Lango, and counteracts both problems: With the involvement of local communities, damaged wells are located, repaired and maintained. This gives people access to clean water without having to boil it or travel long distances. But it is not only the living conditions of the people that are improved. The local forests are also relieved, as less firewood is consumed.
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.
