Waste to Wealth Programme
This programme harnessed the utilisation of the Water Hyacinth for fuel, in order to help support the local economy.
Solution characteristics
Themes
Protect, manage and restore wildlife and ecosystems to increase biodiversity and ensure the production of ecosystem services
Sub themes
Protect wetlands in order to increase biodiversity and maintain ecosystem services
Stakeholder group
- Academia & Research Organisations (A&R)
Pain reliever
- Unlikely to reduce infestation, but provides economic and energy returns
Gain creator
- Economic benefit from harvesting water hyacinth
Type of climate
Tropical
Geographical scope
Regional
Social Innovation Dimension
- Business Road Map
Societal challenges
- Ecosystem Management
Solution Type
- Product
Technological readiness level
- TRL 2 technology concept formulated
Solution provider
Deltares
Victor Langenberg
william.oliemans@deltares.nl
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