WASTE2BIO

Description

In the rural areas of Colombia and Kenya, only 30-40% of the population has access to sustainable technologies for wastewater treatment and sanitation. Regarding energy supplies (electricity and cooking fuel), rural areas in Colombia and Kenya face a deficit of 70-90%. In this context, low-tech biodigester achieve the goal of promoting sanitation as well as providing clean fuels. Biodigesters allow the production of clean fuel (biogas) and natural fertilizers (digester effluent or digestate) from wastewater, livestock manure, and other waste. The aim of this proposal is to improve and assess the environmental, social, and economic benefits of low-tech biodigesters by studying the treatment of different types of waste from agro-food activities and different sustainable alternatives for the safe reuse of digestate.

Objectives

To improve and assess the environmental, social, and economic benefits of low-tech biodigesters by studying the treatment of different types of waste from agro-food activities and different sustainable alternatives for the safe reuse of digestate.

Impact

Improving standard of living of rural communities in Colombia and Kenya.