Practical Answers
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SODIS - Solar Water Disinfection
This document looks at issues surrounding clean drinking water and a simple and low-cost solution called SODIS, where the heat and UV rays from the sun fall on water in plastic bottles, killing patho-genic micro-organisms.
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RE Practices in Pakistan - Solar Thermal Technologies
Renewable energy practices and providers in Pakistan
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Biomass Energy in India
Renewable energy practices in India focusing on domestic cook stoves
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Operation and Maintenance of Water and Sanitation Infrastructure
The training module developed for sanitation and hygiene education
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Gender Mainstreaming in Energy Projects
This manual provides implementers with technical information on how to install an efficient pico hydro unit with community participation (including that of women in the community who benefit the most from this technology). It further helps practitioners made aware of how best to harness strengths of...
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Biogas Digest: Volume I
Manual describes the basics of producing and using Biogas from dung and organic waste materials.
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Introduction to Concrete Building Products
Concrete can be considered to be any material which has been fabricated from a binder and a filling material.
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A Practical Guide for Building a Simple Pit Latrine
A step by step guide to the construction and use of a simple toilet.
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Toddy and Palm Wine
Virtually any sugary plant sap can be processed into alcoholic drinks. The process is essentially fermentation of sugars making alcohol and carbon dioxide.
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Training Manual for Eco-Toilet Construction
A manual covering the different designs of eco san toilet from Bangladesh.