EMAS Training Centre, Bolivia

Water, sanitation and energy innovation in Bolivia.

The EMAS concept

Water, sanitation and energy innovation in Bolivia

EMAS, Bolivia

Location: Escuela Mobile Agua y Saneamenta (EMAS) training centre is located in Bolivia in Peurto Perez, approximately 1 hour from La Paz on the shores of Lake Titicaca. The EMAS concept was developed by Wolfgang Eloy Buchner more than thirty years ago. The training centre facilities comprise a training workshop, classroom, accommodation and dining facilities. The grounds have working examples of the various technologies developed by EMAS.

Overview
Technology
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The EMAS Concept

Do it yourself technology: all the material has to be locally available and within the financial means of the user.

Added Value: the more added value is given to the water, the more dependent becomes the user, and the more dependency exists, the more the user is willing to maintain the service.

Each EMAS centre has a technology portfolio of working systems with solutions based on proven scientific and engineering technologies

Pumps
Ferro-cement Tanks
Latrines
Shower Units
Solar water heaters
Ferro-cement sinks
Low cost Gutters
Filters
Drilling
Constructed Wetlands

During more than 30 years living in rural areas in Bolivia, South America the EMAS concept was developed, step by step. These appropriate technologies have already been introduced to many countries in South and Central America, some parts in Asia, some countries in Africa, including many countries where DTC is currently working

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Rainwater Harvesting - RWH storage tanks

Solar - Low cost Solar
water heater, La Paz

Solar water heater with mirrors to improved efficiency

Latrine odour removal system using straw material housed in an air chamber

"Added Value" - Family rainwater harvesting water supply system

DTC Research Group was established for the promotion of Resilient Environmental, Water and Sanitation Technologies. It is part of the Water Innovation Research Centre within the Environmental Sustainability and Health Institute (ESHI) at TU Dublin. It is supported by the School of Transport and Civil Engineering, TU Dublin.