Global Nature Fund | Constructed wetlands

We build constructed wetlands for ecological purification of waste water. We thus ensure the improvement the the living and hygiene situation as well as the environmental conditions for the poor population in rural regions of the Global South.

The lack of effective wastewater treatment technologies in households and public facilities in poorer communities in rural regions of the Global South leads to a significant deterioration in people’s hygiene and living conditions in the long term. In addition, an unsatisfactory wastewater situation has a negative impact on ecosystem services. The project improves water quality and living conditions through the construction of constructed wetlands. These nature-based solutions are particularly suitable for remote areas without central infrastructure, as they are low-cost and low-maintenance. The filters use locally available plant species, do not require electricity and bind CO₂. Local capacities for operation, maintenance and sustainable use of water resources are strengthened. A transnational exchange promotes the transfer of knowledge on technologies and best practices in ecological wastewater treatment. This best practice is to be incorporated into national wastewater management guidelines.

Project area

Goals

Wastewater treatment

Building efficientr and reliabler nature-based wastewater treatment plantn in rural communities

Training courses

Training of persons for the continuous operation and maintenance of the systems

Sensitization

Raising public awareness of the the hygiene and the environment

Exchange of knowledge

Transnational Axchange as well as knowledge transfer, networking and influence on political framework conditions

Impacts

Water quality

The chemical water quality at the outlet of the constructed wetlands is continuously improving.

Training courses

Decisionungsand responsible groups of people in the municipalities are trained to independently operate and maintain the constructed wetlands. of the constructed wetlands be able to do so.