Water
“Water is the driving force of all nature” (Leonardo da Vinci)
Water is not only the origin of life, but is one of the main elements for sustainable development. Access to clean water and standardized wastewater facilities are basic human rights and an absolute necessity for a healthy and developed society.
Up to 786 million people of the world’s population have no access to clean water and 2.5 billion of people have no access to adequate sanitation facilities. As a consequence, 6 to 8 million people die annually from the consequences of disasters and water-related diseases.
Afghanistan is a water rich country, with a total amount of 57 billion m3 (CPAU, 2011) per annum on renewable surface water resources. The annual countrywide groundwater recharge is in the range of 18 billion m3 (UNDP, 2013)
According to AREU, 46% of the population has access to improved drinking water and 8% to improved sanitation facilities. In rural areas, the access rates are even lower: only 20% have access to improved drinking water and only 1% have access to improved sanitation.
GTD wants to contribute to a substantial change in the management approach of water and aims at developing sustainable solutions. Appropriate waste-water management systems will not only help to decrease diseases in the population, but can also be used for agriculture and energy generation.
GTD wants to contribute to a sustainable change in the planning and management approach of the water sector and aims to develop sustainable solutions , contemplating a holistic approach that considers all relevant aspects. This approach is not only focused on irrigation but contemplates also water supply and waste water management. Appropriate wastewater management systems will not only contribute to a decrease of diseases , but the increased efficiency will also increase water availability for agriculture and industrial use. We at GTD pursue to design and implement integrated approaches which can improve the living conditions of the people and, at the same time, contribute to a sustainable geirrt of economy.
GTD’s core competencies are:
⦁ Development of water supply concepts for urban and rural areas
⦁ Development of waste water concepts, with a focus on decentralized systems
⦁ Technical assistance to public and private utilities
⦁ Development and Implementation of computerized management systems
⦁ Provision of technical capacity building trainings with a particular focus on TVET
⦁ Monitoring &Evaluation of water/waste water programs