WATER
DESALINATION
Drinking water for the community from brackish and polluted water
Water
Beneficiaries
People
CO2 Emissions
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Caynabo, a major town in Somaliland, was experiencing bad water quality and the lack of properly managed water distribution systems. Genius Watter together with UNDP – United Nations Development Programme, Aptech Africa and Seccco solved the problem by providing its solar-powered reverse osmosis desalination solution ensuring safe and constant water access to the local communities.
TECHNOLOGY
Genius RO 6k-6
Turnkey Solar PV Water Desalination Plant.
BENEFICIARIES
7,000 people in Caynabo Town and 3,000 people from neighboring villages.
IMPACT
+ Affordable safe drinking water
+ Community health
+ Environmental and social sustainability.
Boa Vista, Cape Verde, 2020
Clean water for agriculture and community from brackish groundwater
Water
Saving
CO2 Emissions
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Status Pre-Intervention
In a context of water scarcity, crop production used to be low due to the use of salty brackish water. Also, access to drinking water was difficult and costly. Genius Watter has brought clean and affordable water for agriculture and premium drinking water for the community at a very low cost. Our integrated system solves the water issue in a sustainable way, both for the environment and the society, involving on-site technical team and boosting the local economy.
TECHNOLOGY
Genius RO 6k9
100% solar powered Battery Free Reverse Osmosis.
BENEFICIARIES
Farmers of Associação Varandinha and community of 250 people in Boa Vista.
IMPACT
+60% Crop Production
+14 Farmers
+2 (ha) Cultivated Land
+ Started Livestock Farming.
Water
Saving
Emissions
t/Co2 saved in 20 years
Water
m3/day
Saving
Emissions
t/Co2 saved in 20 years
Solar Reverse Osmosis Desalination
Water
Energy
Salinity
Emissions
t/Co2 saved in 20 years
Water
Energy
Salinity
Emissions
t/Co2 saved in 20 years
ALL PROJECTS

Sal, Cape Verde
ENERGY PROJECTS

Boa Vista, Cape Verde
ENERGY PROJECTS

Santiago, Cape Verde
WATER PUMPING

Boa Vista, Cape Verde
WATER PUMPING

Sal, Cape Verde
ENERGY PROJECTS

UNDP Caynabo, Somaliland
DESALINATION

Boa Vista, Cape Verde
ENERGY PROJECTS

Boa Vista, Cape Verde
DESALINATION

Sal, Cape Verde
ENERGY PROJECTS

Sal, Cape Verde
WATER PUMPING

Boa Vista, Cape Verde
WATER PUMPING

Sal, Cape Verde
ENERGY PROJECTS

Sal, Cape Verde
WATER PUMPING