Development
Market (DM), A program of World Bank has awarded DM2003
Global Competition Award to Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT) and Environment & Public Health Organization (ENPHO)
for promotion of improved biosand filter for removal of
arsenic and pathogens from drinking water. This filter was
invented by joint effort of researcher from MIT and ENPHO.
World Bank has awarded USD 115,000 for the proposed program
which will be jointly implemented by MIT, ENPHO and RWSSSP
in arsenic affected villages of rural Nepal. The project
includes work with villagers to encourage long-term, self
reliant safe water provision.
Arsenic
Bio-sand filter (ABF) is being promoted as a sustainable
and appropriate household water treatment alternative for
arsenic & pathogens in rural Terai. ABF Reference centre
at Kathmandu is the hub for arsenic dissemination.
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