Interview by Oxford University School of Geography The vast majority of the rural population in Kenya rely on pumps and pipes for their water supply. However, when they break, they are often not repaired for a long time, as they…
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Long lasting rural water supplies in tough environments: lessons from Kenya
by Dr Tim Foster (from the Oxwater blog) Having just published the fourth instalment in a series of papers examining rural supply sustainability on the south coast of Kenya, it is timely to reflect upon some of the common threads that emerge…
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Meeting Kenyan girls’ thirst for groundwater knowledge through ‘Water Clubs’
School water clubs in Kenya are inspiring girls and boys to learn more about water in their everyday lives, and their futures.
The Economist: An innovative cure for broken water pumps in Africa
An article published yesterday in The Economist has highlighted the role of innovative use of technology to unlock the potential of rural water service delivery in Africa. They report on the work being done by the Gro for GooD team, led…
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BBC: ‘Good vibration’ hand pumps boost Africa’s water security
By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent Published: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-39077761 The simple up-and-down motion of hand pumps could help scientists secure a key water source for 200 million people in Africa. Growing demand for groundwater is putting pressure on the resource while researchers struggle…
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This is why there is a handpump in the car park – and what it has in common with a jet engine
On 17th September, the mystery surrounding the Samrat handpump which has been installed in the car park of Oxford University's School of Geography and the Environment was revealed. Learn more about the pump's research purpose at www.oxwater.uk/oxford-smart-handpump.html or download the presentation below. handpumpcarpark_17oct2016_final
W. Mike Edmunds Memorial Lecture
Prof Alan MacDonald of the British Geological Survey to deliver the first W. Mike Edmunds Memorial Lecture on the theme of ‘groundwater and climate resilience’ 3 November 2016, 5:00pm Blue Boar Lecture Theatre, Christ Church In a career spanning almost…
Why is there a handpump in the car park?
Invitation to launch event 17 October at 5-6pm About the Smart Handpump Delivering reliable drinking water to millions of rural people in Africa and Asia is an elusive and enduring global goal. A systematic information deficit on the performance of and…
Cultiver les données : comment les agriculteurs éthiopiens récoltent les données pour favoriser leurs semis #60IAH2016
Quel temps va-t-il faire ? Beaucoup de gens se posent la question, mais pour beaucoup d'Éthiopiens la réponse peut faire la différence entre affluence et pauvreté. L'Èthiopie est un pays riche et divers de près de 100 millions d'habitants, 88 langues…
The Smart Handpump comes to Oxford
from: http://www.geog.ox.ac.uk/news/articles/160526-smart-handpump.html The 'Smart Handpump' was developed in 2011 by a team at Oxford University with a field-ready prototype starting operational trials in Kenya in 2012. These trials demonstrated proof-of-concept for remote monitoring of handpumps using simple microprocessor, accelerometer and global…
UPGro - African Groundwater 2020 