The first Technology Applicability Framework (TAF) workshop was conducted at Hunyani Hills Hotel, Harare from 7-8 July 2015 and the second TAF workshop was held 15-16 Sept 2016. Representatives of user groups, local authorities and operators assessed feasibility indicators developed specifically for mobile desludging units in the first workshop and assessed actions to strengthen implementation against sustainability indicators. The adapted TAF questionnaire is posted here for feedback and comment.
Published on: 05/08/2015
Representatives from the Norton Town Council; Residents Association, Rural District Council; the District Water Supply and Sanitation Sub-Committee (DWSSC); the Environmental Management Agency (EMA), private desludging companies, SELF project Delivery Team; GRM International, Farm Community Trust in Zimbabwe (FTCZ), Welthungerhilfe (WHH); IRC; WASTE Malawi and the Institute of Water and Sanitation Development (IWSD) participated in the two day workshop led by IRC, in the first instance to assess feasibility and introduce the technology and in the second to strengthen implementation.
Main actions identified from the analysis included: