On-site Bacteriological Test Kit for Remote Community Drinking Water
Department of Health, WA
Developed by Dr Jaya Nair this simple kit is designed for environmental
health workers or community members to test local water supply for
the presence of pathogens. Positive results indicate that further testing
by relevant local authority should be carried out. The kit comes with
a training package aimed at empowering community members to take control
of basic water testing.
Development and Field Trials of a Solar Powered Reverse Osmosis Desalination
Unit
Alternative Energy Development Board
The solar powered desalination unit, developed in conjunction with
SES Pty Ltd is now used throughout northern Australia. This easy to
maintain unit uses a reverse osmosis process to purify contaminated
or brackish water to WHO standards for drinking water.
Kija Community Development & Permaculture Training
Argyle Diamond Mines
Working closely with Argyle Diamonds staff from the ETC visited the
Kija Community to assist the community in constructing a nursery
facility and developing bush regeneration and food production projects
around
the Argyle Diamond mine site.
International Source Book Sustainable Wastewater Management
UNEP/IETC
After 12 months of intensive research and consultation around the
world, Prof. Goen Ho has compiled this highly informative compendium
of EST’s
for water and wastewater management.
Energy Efficiency Education in 40 WA Aboriginal Communities
ATSIC and WA agencies
A team from the RADG visited numerous Aboriginal communities and
delivered a basic training program aimed at reducing energy consumption
and saving
money. Community members gathered to take part in a workshop which
was followed up with materials to be used throughout the community
(including videos, stickers, posters etc.)
Community Settlement Planning in Bow River Community
Argyle Diamond Mines
RADG prepared a culturally relevant town plan which formed the basis
of future housing and infrastructure developments.
Water Intake, Needs and Consumption patterns in Remote Indigenous Communities
in Central Australia
Power & Water Authority of Northern Territory
This study investigates water usage in three remote Indigenous communities
located in Central Australia. The first step involved a pilot study
on various methods for estimating average and peak drinking water
intake. A water usage study was also conducted to investigate water
consumption
patterns for both potable and non potable uses on a household and
community level.
Community Development
Strategy for Parnpajinya Housing Project
WA Department of Housing and Works
The WA Minister of Housing commissioned RADG to develop a CD strategy
for the community prior to commencing a major new housing project.
Workshop on Cities as Sustainable Ecosystems
UNEP/IETC
Bringing UNEP identified delegates from developing countries to the
ETC allows us to deliver state of the art training programs and to
capacity build participants ready to implement sustainable technology
solutions in their own country. The ETC then follows up on work by
taking advantage of the UNEP network.
Best Practice
Model for Remote Area Sustainable Tourism Facilities
CRC on Sustainable Tourism
ETC is currently developing a user-friendly assessment tool for
the relicensing and development of sustainable tourism facilities
in remote
areas that ensures sound water, sewerage, power and solid waste management.
Independent Audit of the Department of Environment Water and
Catchment Protection’s Emergency Response Processes and Protocols
Department of Premier and Cabinet, WA
Following on from the considerable community concern over the Bellevue
Chemical Fire the ETC was contracted by the Western Australian Department
of Premier and Cabinet to investigate best practice models for dealing
with chemical emergencies, and to recommend an action plan for dealing
with such events
Wastewater Disposal
Options Study for Bobieding and Pandanus Park
Australian Commonwealth Department of Defence
RADG investigated the feasable options for wastewater management
at these two communities where difficult environmental conditions
existed
and made recommendations to be implemented as part of large housing
upgrade works.
International Workshop on Sustainable Sanitation, Costa Rica
IWA Foundation, UNEP-IETC
Staff from the ETC travelled to Costa Rica to present a major workshop
on sustainable sanitation for participants from throughout South America.
Development of Environmentally Sound Technology Data Base and Server
UNEP/IETC
As part of the UNEP-IETC information sharing initiative the ETC has
developed a database of Environmentally Sustainable Technologies
accessible via a simply internet interface. The ETC component is
part of the world’s
largest ever information sharing and technology transfer project. The
ETC has a strong commitment to education, training and information
sharing and technology transfer.
