BORDA and BNS Network
BORDA advises and facilitates projects in the sectors of decentralised sanitation, wastewater treatment, water and energy supply, and solid waste disposal in Asia and Africa. Active for over 30 years, BORDA is part of a network of international research and development organisations.
Basic Needs Services
Basic Needs Services (BNS) are directly linked to the UN's Millenium Development Goals and are in keeping with the objectives of climate protection of the Kyoto Protocol. They are actions geared towards improving living conditions for disadvantaged target groups.
DEWATS Service Packages
BORDA strives to create sanitation solutions: DEWATS (Decentralised Wastewater Treatment Solutions) Service Packages include not simply the construction of this proven solution but a whole set of integrated measures, combined according to demand.
Cooperation
BORDA is facilitating BNS development projects in Asia and Africa. Currently there are more than 20 project cooperation offices worldwide of partner organisations, accountable for planning and implementation of socialstructure development projects.
News from BORDA South Asia
BORDA (Bremen Overseas Research & Development Association) was honored with a Development Solutions Award from the International Water Association (IWA) at the 2nd IWA Development Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which was...[more]
A District-level seminar on “DEWATS - A Feasible Option for Urban Local Bodies” was conducted by the Rotary Club of Ulhas Nagar and Ulhas Nagar Municipal Corporation on 8th September 2011, 6.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. at Town Hall...[more]
Background-Temples are the holy places and are an important part of Indian culture, visited by pilgrims since generations in India. [more]
Beedi Workers Colony (BWC) is a group of 600 houses constructed by Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation Limited (RGRHCL), Government of Karnataka for economically weaker section of people who are engaged in Beedi making...[more]
Going "weltwaerts" with BORDA
“Learning through active helping“ is the motto of the voluntary service program Weltwärts for young people between the ages of 18 and 28.
For those interested in volunteering in developing countries, the program offers a chance to acquire international experience, intercultural skills, and professional qualifications.
CASS _ Centre for Advanced Sanitation Solutions
The Centre for Advanced Sanitation Solutions (CASS) is designed to be a one-stop-solution to disseminate knowledge and promote sustainable sanitation solutions. CASS comprises of five units namely, Exhibition unit, Training unit, Research and Development unit, Knowledge and Information Management unit and Design and Applied Training unit.
Mapping of Implementations
In cooperation with Google Earth, BORDA shows an overview of their projects in South Asia, Southeast Asia and Southern Africa, SADC.
Read more and download regional files for an geographic survey of a range of BORDA projects.
More news from Regional BORDA websites
BORDA Latinoamérica (this site is still under construction)
BORDA received the Development Solutions Award by IWA for outstanding “innovations and contributions to technology and community facilitation that transform service delivery in low income urban settlements.” 
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