Water purification

This Technology Transfer Advances Sri Lanka's

• Nationally Determined Contribution and its adaptation targets to build climate resilience of sectors such as health, water management, urban infrastructure and settlement, which are vulnerable to the adverse impact of climate change. 

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This Technology Transfer Advances Bangladesh's

• Nationally Determined Contribution to develop climate resilient housing, and its recognition of water security as a key area for which to address the adverse impacts of climate change. 

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Tuesday, July 5th, 2016 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am EST. 

Global Affairs Canada launched a review and public consultations process to renew Canada’s international assistance policy and funding framework.

BPC’s clean technology and expertise in microbiology simplifies and streamlines the bioremediation process resulting in significant cost savings making it affordable to customers of all sizes. The company offers water purification market solutions that combine a full engineering process with BPC’s unique bioremediation know-how. After-sales support ensures the maintenance of steady state performance. BioPetroClean (BPC) treats industrial wastewater in a more efficient economical and ecologically friendly manner then any currently known process.

It is well documented that solar energy can be an effective means of cleaning contaminated water. This is because ultraviolet (UV) light destroys the formation of DNA linkages in microorganisms, thereby preventing them from reproducing and thus rendering them harmless.

The Climate Technology Centre is seeking proposals for the technologies for saline water purification at household level and low-cost durable housing for coastal areas of Bangladesh.

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Practical Action Consulting (PAC) is the consulting arm of Practical Action, an international non-governmental organisation that uses technology to challenge poverty in developing countries. Through technology PAC enables poor communities to build on their skills and knowledge to produce sustainable and practical solutions - transforming their lives forever and protecting the world around them. Every year PAC uses technology to help over 1 million people out of poverty.

The Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC) is an entity that supports the UNEP’s International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC), based in Japan. GEC is dedicated to the transfer of environmentally sound technologies, in both developing countries and countries with economies in transition. The foundation aims to contribute to Japan’s international efforts on the environment, sharing project collaborations as well as promoting Japan’s rich conservation knowledge and experience in developing nations.

The Global Food Policy Report is IFPRI’s flagship publication. This year’s annual report examines major food policy issues, global and regional developments, and commitments made in 2015, and presents data on key food policy indicators. The report also proposes key policy options for 2016 and beyond to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. In 2015, the global community made major commitments on sustainable development and climate change.