Conference on the 300in6 initiative in the US

There were participants from NGOs, Universities, Rotary members, Private Donors

Keynote speakers were Henk Holtslag of Connect International and Jerry Delli Priscoli member of the World Water Council. Participants thought that the 300in6 initiative was ambitious but that it could be realised with the new HWT options and cooperation of all stakeholders. The content of the Publication publication “Markenting Safe Water Systems was repeatedly mentioned as key for reaching the target of this initiative. www.poverty.ch

Some conclusions of the conference:

  • More than before “safe water for all” is possible because of the the new low cost options and lessons learned
  • Of the options now available the most promising seem
    • Plation, Silver disc for safe storage
    • Watasol, Aguatabs, Silverdyne for desinfection
    • Siphon filter, Potfilter, Candle filters and Biosand for filter options
  • Impression is that reaching poor in e.j Africa would cost $2/cap donor investment for introduction and social marketing
  • Mayor challenge is social marketing and creating supply chains
  • Proposal to have pilots in two countries e.j Etiophia and Uganda or Malawi

  • About 300in6

    New Household Water Treatment (HWT) and safe storage solutions make safe drinking water affordable, even for the poorest. In business-as-usual scenarios the number of people using new HWTs will increase from 40 million in 2009, to 150 million in 2015. We now aim at 300 million people in the same six years. Our inclusive approach is based on sustainable enterprise and enabled by smart regulation and procurement policies in public, private and civil society sectors.

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