A presentation on the Technology Applicability Framework - TAF by Paul Kimera, J. Smet, A. Olschewski, A.Parker during the 36th WEDC International Conference, Nakuru, Kenya, 2013.

1. Paul Kimera, J. Smet, A. Olschewski, A.Parker
36th WEDC International Conference
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Water & sanitation services fail due to choice
of technology e.g. 46% of rural water supply
schemes in Tanzania are not functioning
Promising technologies frequently do not go
beyond the pilot stage.
WASHTech Project has 2 main outputs;
TAF, Technology Introduction Process (TIP)
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4. TAF- A decision making tool on the applicability and sustainable use of
a specific WASH technology and on its readiness for introduction
within a specific context
Use
 To stimulate discussion about a WASH technology
 To assess the potential of a particular WASH technology in a
specific geographic and socio-economic context
 Assess readiness of a sector to scale up a technology
 Support M& E systems for technology introduction
Design
 Participatory tool that brings together user, regulator, and
producer/provider perspective
 Field data is collected by a diverse stakeholder group and verified in
workshops
 Designed to assess a single WASH technology

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Collection of relevant information for
specific technology.
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Orientation workshop/ Training of field
staff
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Field survey using guiding questionsUser, producer, regulator perspectives
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Preliminary analysis and validation &
scoring in a workshop
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National level scoring workshop

9. Country
Burkina Faso
Ghana
Uganda
Technology
Rope Pump
VIP Latrine
India Mark II
UDDT
Sand Dam
Water Harvesting Tank
Rope Pump
Pour Flush
Enviroloo
Ghana Modified India Mark II
Biofil Toilet
Slow Sand Filter
Rope Pump
UDDT
Solar Water Pump
U2 Pump
Ferro Cement Tank
Tippy Tap
Original rating
Promising
Successful
Successful
Successful
New
New
Promising
Promising
Failed
Successful
New
Successful
Failed
Successful
New
Successful
Promising
No conclusion
New rating
Successful
Successful
Successful
Successful
Promising
Promising
Promising
Promising
Failed
Successful
Promising
Successful
Failed
Failed
Promising
Successful
Successful
No conclusion

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TAF is well received in Burkina Faso, Ghana & Uganda
Global WASH professionals contacted confirm value of
processes & tools for evaluating & monitoring
Embedding process resulted in agreed TAF hosts; Burkina FasoDirection des Etudes et de l'Informationsurl'Eau (DEIE), Ghana Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA) and
Environmental Health and Sanitation Directorate (EHSD),
Uganda- the Appropriate Technology Centre (ATC) under the
Ministry of Water &Environment
Tools have the potential to be used for urban water & sanitation
technologies
Training Institutes to consider processes & TAF in their syllabi
TAF recommended for adaptation in other countries for
sustainable WASH services