03 Dec

Course Water and Sanitation (EMAS)

Curso sobre tecnologías adaptadas de Agua y Saneamiento

TADEH, the representation of EMAS (Escuela Móvil de Agua y Saneamiento) in Spain since 2014, organizes a course on adapted water and sanitation technologies, a practical approach to satisfy the basic needs of water supply and sanitation, creating employment and training for education in Dioulacolon in the Kolda region (Casamance).

This video shows the implementation of these technologies in Sierra Leone and the response of the population.

Applications will be sent indicating in the subject “Request to participate in the EMAS course” to the following address: senegal3@ong-aida.org

Regarding technical doubts about the technologies that will be taught in this course, they will be sent indicating in the subject “Technical doubts” to the following address: asociaciontadeh@gmail.com

The most relevant dates of the call are shown below:

  • December 1, 2020: Last day to send your inquiries about the call.
  • December 15, 2020: Last day to send applications and photos and videos of the bomba or cantarito (see the call for more information).
  • December 21, 2020: Communication of people admitted and not admitted to participate in the course
    January 22, 2021: Course start.
  • February 15, 2021: End of the course
20 Nov

ALIANZAS PARA EL DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE EN ÁFRICA Y LATINOAMÉRICA: EXPERIENCIAS DE COOPERACIÓN TÉCNICA

ALIANZAS PARA EL DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE EN ÁFRICA Y LATINOAMÉRICA: EXPERIENCIAS DE COOPERACIÓN TÉCNICA

We invite you to participate in the Online Seminar organized by the Technical University of Madrid, together with the platforms: UPM Africa Platform, LAC Platform and the Platform for Refugees.

WHEN:  25th and 26th November

TIME: 15: 30H – 17: 30H

WHERE: Through ZOOM. Click here to register

You definitely shouldn’t miss out!

21 Oct

The Technical University of Madrid, leader in solidarity and university volunteering

The Technical University of Madrid, leader in solidarity and university volunteering

With 5,207 volunteers, the Technical University of Madrid has been the Spanish University that has contributed the most students to more solidarity actions in the last year, according to a report developed by the Mutua Madrileña Foundation. Its 254 projects place it among the higher education institutions that promote a greater number of solidarity and cooperation initiatives in our country.

Read more… 

20 Oct

PROJECTS-ARTICLES-PAGES OF INTEREST

PROYECTS

Habitability projects associated with the Technical University of Madrid

Habitability projects of the San Pablo CEU University and the Makeni University, UNIMAK (Sierra Leone), with support from the ICHaB-ETSAM (Technical University of Madrid)

Coordinators: Luis Perea, Arquitecto profesor Urbanismo CEU y miembro ICHaB-ETSAM

Colaborators: Adela Salas, Arquitecta y miembro ICHaB-ETSAM y Natalia García, Arquitecta

Coordinator: Luis Perea, Arquitecto profesor Urbanismo CEU y miembro ICHaB-ETSAM

Colaborator: Adela Salas, Arquitecta y miembro ICHaB-ETSAM

ARTICLES

1. The Kahawa Declaration: a manifesto for the democratization of medical technology.

Ahluwalia, A., De Maria, C., & Díaz Lantada, A. (2018). The Kahawa Declaration: a manifesto for the democratization of medical technology. Global Health Innovation.

2. Biomedical Engineering Project Based Learning: Euro-African Design School Focused on Medical Devices.

Ahluwalia, A., De Maria, C., Díaz Lantada, A., Madete, J., Makobore, P., Ravizza, A., . . . Torop, J. (2018). Biomedical Engineering Project Based Learning: Euro-African Design School Focused on Medical Devices. International Journal of Engineering Education, 34(5), 1709–1722.

3. Safe innovation: On medical device legislation in Europe and Africa.

De Maria, C., Di Pietro, L., Díaz Lantada, A., Madete, J., Ngaju Makobore, P., Mridha, M., . . . Ahluwalia, A. (2018). Safe innovation: On medical device legislation in Europe and Africa. Health Policy and Technology, 156-165.

4. Proyectos TYPHA

  • Converting Aquatic Weed Invasion In Irrigation Schemes Into An Opportunity To Livestock Farmers In North Eastern Nigeria

Evan, T., Marcos, C., Carro, M., & Escribano, F. (2018). Chemical Composition And In Vitro Ruminal Fermentation Of Typha Domingensis . ETSIAAB, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.

  • Household perceptions on biogas as a sustainable energy source. A focus group study in Hadejia Valley, Nigeria

Iglesias, E., Loureiro, M., & Escribano, F. (2018). Household perceptions on biogas as a sustainable energy source. A focus group study in Hadejia Valley, Nigeria. Spanish Portuguese Association of Natural and Environmental Resource Economics.

  • Chemical Composition And In Vitro Ruminal Fermentation Of Typha Domingensis.

Evan, T., Marcos, C., Carro, M., & Escribano, F. (2018). Chemical Composition And In Vitro Ruminal Fermentation Of Typha Domingensis . ETSIAAB, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.

  • Converting Invasive Macrophyte-Typha Into Silage Feed: An Opportunity For Sustainable Development In Hadeija Valley (Nigeria)

Musa, A., & de Evan, T. (s.f.). Converting Invasive Macrophyte-Typha Into Silage Feed: An Opportunity For Sustainable Development In Hadeija Valley (Nigeria). E.T.S.I. Agronómica, Alimentaria y de Biosistemas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.

  • Click here to see more TYPHA articles.

5. El rediseño de la ciudad Africana. El caso de Makeni.

Perea, L. (2017). El rediseño de la ciudad Africana. El caso de Makeni. Mundo Negro, 626, 30-36.

6. Cooperación Universitaria para el desarrollo de Makeni (Sierra Leona).

Perea-Moreno, L., García, N., & Salas-Ruiz, A. (2015). Cooperación Universitaria para el desarrollo de Makeni (Sierra Leona). Kultur, 2(3), 197-214.

7. Grandes retos y aplicación de herramientas participativas en la planificación de la ciudad informal. El caso de Makeni, Sierra Leona.

Perea-Moreno, L., Salas-Ruiz, A., & Arana-Giralt, J. (2018). Grandes retos y aplicación de herramientas participativas en la planificación de la ciudad informal. El caso de Makeni, Sierra Leona. Revista Urbano (Scientific Journal), 21(37), 18-31.

PAGES OF INTEREST