Resource Recovery from Wastewater in the Americas – Assessing the Water-Soil-Waste Nexus (SludgeTec)
In the interdisciplinary and international research project SludgeTec, the Chair of Environmental Management and Accounting supports the development of business models for water reuse via workshops.
SludgeTec's chief aim is to bring together international experts and local stakeholders to create a sustainable wastewater treatment and management system for three selected pilot areas in the Americas.
The poorly conducted system implementation and maintenance in many small and medium-sized cities is the fundamental problem. The analysis, in cooperation with various local partners, will focus on understanding social aspects at the pilot areas.
A case comparison of the locations in Guatemala and Mexico is beneficial for the exchange between the actors of the participating countries. During the diagnosis, assessment workshops to improve the understanding of the current context will be held. Training workshops will be held in Germany as well as with partners in the region. The information collected will provide a common knowledge base for wastewater treatment systems.
In short, not only sustainable options are to be designed for each pilot system, but a general plan is being drawn up to assess and develop tailor-made wastewater treatment and –management systems for small and medium-sized cities.
You may find more information on the UNU project page.
Projektleitung
- Dr. Tamara Avellán, Dr. Serena Caucci, UNU FLORES
Teilprojektleitung
- Prof. Dr. Edeltraud Guenther
Bearbeitung
Projektpartner
- Prof. Christina Dornack, TU Dresden
- Dr. Tamara Avellán, Dr. Serena Caucci, UNU FLORES
- Jorge Cifuentes, University of San Carlos of Guatemala (USAC)
- Carlos A. Pailles, Fideocomiso de Infraestructura Ambiental de los Valles de Hidalgo (FIAVHI)
Laufzeit
- 11/2017-11/2018
Finanzierung
- Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF)
- CONCYT
- FIAVHI