Using the Technology Applicability Framework (TAF) tool for Urine Dry Diverting Toilet (UDDT) in Burkina Faso: evaluation

and recommendations for sustainability Yacouba Noël COULIBALY,

WSA-Burkina Faso

Addis Ababa 9-11 April 2013

Outline of the presentation

• Introduction

• Presentation of the study context • Description of the study methodology

• Presentation of the study findings and discussions

• Conclusion

IntroductionWASHTech project: development of the Technology Applicability Framework (TAF) tool.

Example of application of the TAF on Urine Dry Diverting Toilet: show its usefulness for technology assessment and introduction.

UDDT is a perceived successful technology recognized by the national WASH program but not yet implemented in scale at country level.

Context of the WASHTech study

WASH sector in subsaharan Africa: not lack of new and emerging technologies.

Challenges: adoption of technologies in national strategies and scaling up of the technologies by private sector.

Constraints: lack of method for assessing the technologies potential and absence of guidance for in bringing new technologies to scale.

WASHTech project is dealing with these challenges and constraints by developing the Technology applicability Framework (TAF) tool.

Methodology of the studyTAF tool used for analysing UDDT through 4 phases:

Screening: need and applicability of the technology

Field testing: collect field data related to the 18 indicators of the at Poa in the province of Boulkiemdé.

Scoring workshop: multidisciplinary discussions for scoring the indicators using data collected from field as baseline data for discussions.

Methodology of the study (C’nd)Presentation of the results:

Findings of the research are presented through a color-coded symbol (see image).

In terms of process, participants decided on the most appropriate symbol for each indicator, based on discussions on the sub-questions and the guiding questions used, as well as raw data drawn from the field.

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High value, positive, supportive characteristics

Neutral value, partly impact

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Study findings and discussions(1) (2) (3)

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Economic and financial: expensive and highly subsidised technology (not profitable for a private sector).Social: concept accepted but still a need for sensitisation on operation and maintenance.Environmental: No major impacts but there is a need for research to highlight some environmental issues.Institutional and policy: adopted by the national program for water and sanitationKnowledge and capacity: skills and capacities for O&M available but still need continuous communities sensitisation.Technology performance: further research needed to take into account some concerns ( women menstruation, anal clean water, handicaped persons, etc.)

Study findings and discussions Technology introduction strategy revision needed: private sector to do business on this technology.

Research should continue involving key actors to explore potential negative impacts of the use of the sub-products in agriculture and on population health ( phytopathology, bacteriology, etc.).

The government could help in scaling up at national level by increasing the awareness through its staff at decentralised level working in WASH.

Government staff at decentralised level should help in monitoring UDDT operation and maintenance.

Government should help to put in place a training program on UDDT operation and maintenance for staff at decentralised level to sustain their role in monitoring.

Implementation of a multidiciplinary research group leaded by the government to address some issues for technology improvement.

ConclusionTAF is a useful tool for assessing technology sustainability and introduction in a specific context.

Challenges faced using the TAF could be the cost and time implications.

Difficulties faced through TAF application included indicators sub-questions translation into local language.

Benefits of using the TAF are the multidisciplinary discussion and a complete sustainability dimensions.

Relevant WASH sector involvement through TAF process facilitated its embedding at national level.

Next step will be the training on TAF of host institution staff

Thank you for attention