R.I.S.E China AssociationTsinghua UniversitySchool of EnvironmentRural International Student Exchange
IntroductionThursday, December 15 2011ByJason Lee, Alejandra Burchard
RISE CHINA:ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE Affiliated with Tsinghua University, School of
Environment Over 20 members
International and Chinese Student collaboration Majority of members are graduate students from
School of Environmental Engineering Goal : Apply our knowledge and skills for
sustainable development in rural areas Method of knowledge and technology transfer
(training)
FIRST PROJECT:WATER SAFETY IN RURAL CHINADid you know that in rural areas of China:
40% of potable water was stated to be unhealthy?
over 300 million rural Chinese residents still have no access to safe drinking water?
drinking water contaminated with levels of animal and human excreta can exceed maximum permissible levels by as much as 86%?
There are technologies available which are SIMPLE and AFFORDABLE!
BIOSAND FILTERS (BSF):THE ALTERNATIVE
Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technologies (CAWST) <www.cawst.org
Manz Water Info <www.manzwaterinfo.ca>
OUR APPROACH: TRAINING THE TRAINERS 1st Develop a comprehensive training
program for trainers BSF construction and maintenance Basic skills of how to manage an
enterprise/project 2nd Train students and NPOs (project
dissemination)
We do not just SUGGEST them a Solution, We COACH them how to make it!
This promotes self-sustainability!
OUR APPROACH:OPERATIONAL MODEL
RISE China Association清华协会
Entrepreneurs企业家
Local Authorities / Government
(本地政府)
Other Stakeholders / Partners
(其他利益相关者)
Rural Household农村家庭
Rural Household农村家庭 Rural Household
农村家庭
Rural Household农村家庭
Rural Household农村家庭
(Tsinghua) University Students(清华)大学生
Local NPOs (本地非营利组
织)
Knowledge Transfer
BIOSAND FILTERS (BSF): HOW IT WORKS
BIOSAND FILTER: REMOVAL EFFICIENCYCriteria Bio Sand Filter Clay Filter SODIS
Removal of Bacteria 95% 95% 99.99%
Removal of Viruses 80 - 95% Some 99.99%
Removal of Parasites 95% Some 99.99%
Removal of Inorganic Contaminants Some Some None
Aesthetic Improvement (colour, turbidity, smell, etc...) Yes Yes No
Typical Flowrate (L/hr) 10 - 30,000 1 2 (per 6 hours)
Ease of Construction Moderate Difficult Easy
Required Education Level of Users Moderate Low High
Suitability in Non-Tropic Regions Yes Yes No
Suitability in Freezing Temperature No Yes No
Sources: CAWST, www.cawst.orgManz Water Info, www.manzwaterinfo.ca
CASE STUDY (LAOS):LOCAL COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP
CASE STUDY (LAOS):MAKING A DIFFERENCE
PILOT PROJECT:DEVELOPING A TRAINING PROGRAM Acquire the experience necessary to develop
a comprehensive training program
Phase I: Testing the BSF technology at the Tsinghua University campus Determine the best way to construct /
troubleshoot
Phase II: Full-scale development in several target villages with different characteristics Developing a list of criteria to test social and
technological suitability Developing relations with target villages
CONTACTS Contact info:
Alejandra Burchard (B.Eng McGill U.): [email protected]
Jason Lee (B.Eng U. of Waterloo): [email protected]