Improving access to safe water in Pakistan
Improving access to safe water in Pakistan Akzo Nobel and Quatar Airways are distributing SOLVATTEN in Islamabad and Baldistan. The Swedish branch of Akzo Nobel, Casco Adhesives took practical action in fundraising and buying Solvatten units for distribution to schools in the flooded regions. The project was initiated by the group NOOW, a Swedish environmental […]
New technology halves fuel costs
GIVE WATER, SAVE LIVES New technology halves fuel costs Since 2010 Kiberan residents in Nairobi have used a house hold devise that treat and heat water using solar energy. This new Swedish product called SOLVATTEN runs on solar light alone and provides safe and warm water for a family and both reduces emissions as well […]
Solvatten in Nigeria
Solvatten News Solvatten in Nigeria Solvatten AB is pleased to welcome another distributor – the Smallholders’ Foundation in Nigeria, directed by Nnaemeka Ikugwuonu. Nnaemeka will be focusing on his local region, the five states of Imo, Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi and Anambra. The Smallholders’ Foundation works with farmers to improve agricultural practices and livelihoods in a […]
YES: Selling Solvatten in Kenya
Give Water – Save Lives YES: Selling SOLVATTEN in Kenya Solvatten is now working together with YES Kenya (Youth Entrepreneurs & Sustainability). They are selling and promoting the Solvatten solution in western province, Kenya. We are excited to learn about the high demand and the way YES market and sells Solvatten in this region. Explore Collaborations
Purifying Water and Doing Business in Uganda
KOPERNIK BLOG Purifying Water and Doing Business in Uganda ”I didn’t know that sunlight was so useful!” – Nabirye Tape from Jinja says Solvatten has improved her standards of living by making her income generating activities cialis sale possible. Read the blog at KOPERNIK Explore Collaborations
Änglamarkspriset
PETRA WADSTRÖM WINNER Änglamarkspriset Petra Wadström, inventor of Solvatten winner of the prestigious Swedish Änglamark prize. Jurys motivation: Solvatten is an easy to use solution to a global problem. Access to safe water is scarce and brings hardship for people every day, mainly women. Using Solvatten benefits the woman in many ways as she will […]
UN Habitat and Solvatten in Mali
MALI UN Habitat and Solvatten The world community has pledged to reduce by half the proportion of the global population without sustainable access to safe drinking water by 2015 (UN Millennium Development Goal 7) and Solvatten projects are contributing to this. UN Habitat is starting a solar water pasteurization project to provide safe drinking water and warm […]
WSP SOLVATTEN
FIELD TRIP WITH SOLVATTEN WSP employees and Solvatten team WSP have sponsored Solvatten since 2010. Now Solvatten is a showcase for WSP for how design can adress the issue of access to safe and hot water at home – in a portable and environmentally friendly way. WSPs employes have been participating in a lottery to […]
Sahara Convoy
GIVE WATER, SAVE LIVES Sahara Convoy Emmaus is driving a convoy of ambulances with medical supply and Solvatten to the Red Crescent in Tindouf, Algeria. The convoy will leave Ask in Sweden the first of May. Follow the feed on twitter or the event on facebook. http://www.saharaconvoy.com/om-projektet/resvaegen http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=170265896355818 Explore Collaborations
Solvatten nominated for the Globe Sustainability Innovation Award 2011
Solvatten News Solvatten nominated for the Globe Sustainability Innovation Award 2011 Three remarkable innovators have been nominated for the Globe Award Sustainability Innovation Award 2011. The Innovation Award − one of four categories of the Globe Award 2011 − is given for original innovations which successfully contribute to increased knowledge on sustainability. Globe Award is […]