Projects in Switzerland
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KM4Dev Transitional Year
Switzerland | Networks and Knowledge Management
Skat, together with Helvetas and the Core Group of the KM4Dev Community of Practice. facilitated the management of the transition year by providing expert support on network management.
Cost-Effective Boreholes – Phase III – Professionalising Manual Drilling
Chad | Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Documentation and exchange with respect to the introduction and professionalization of manual drilling in 36 countries.
Promotion of Small Hydropower (SHP) in Switzerland – Financial contribution to Pre Feasibility Studies, Quality check
Switzerland | Energy and Climate
Since 2012 the project is developed and coordinated under Skat Consulting Ltd. Up to today, over 600 potential Small Hydropower Sites in Switzerland have been studied.
Preparation of Module 1 “Overview on Mini and Small Hydropower and Stakeholders” as part of a Comprehensive Mini and Small Hydropower Documentation (consisting of 6 modules)
Global | Energy and Climate
The Swiss Federation through its administration developed a number of different publications on various mini and small hydropower related topics (e.g. PACER and DIANE publications).
ETH Winter School
Switzerland | Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
The Winter School “Engineering for Development” is a novel format at ETH Zurich, offered to advanced students (MSc or PhD) around the world. It consists of a three weeks full-time course in January, including a one week workshop in Emmental.
Evaluation of the cost structure of Small Hydropower Plants (SHP) in Switzerland
Switzerland | Energy and Climate
The Programm SwissEnergy of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) has supported the assessment of more than 600 potential SHP sites in Switzerland.
Secretariat of the Swiss Small Hydropower Association “Swiss Small Hydro”
Switzerland | Energy and Climate
Swiss Small Hydro has been founded as ISKB in 1982 as a lobby organisation for independent power producers, most of them with Small hydropower Plants (SHP).
Management of the Swiss Hydropower Research Program of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy SFOE (Bundesamt für Energie BFE)
Switzerland | Energy and Climate
The Swiss Hydropower Research Programme started in 2008 under the direction of and managed by Dr. Klaus Jorde, since 2012 the programme management is under Skat Consulting Ltd.
Swiss Water Partnership (SWP)
Switzerland | Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Created in 2012, the SWP is the unique multistakeholders’ platform in Switzerland and aims at finding innovative solutions to adress water challenges in developing and transition countries. Skat’s main activities are: Organization of steering board & general assemblies; moderation of working groups; creating communication tools; customer acquisition & retention. Additionally, Skat supports the board to develop a vision and working out a realistic business model.
SDC Backstopping Mandate for Water
Switzerland | Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
The Backstopping Mandate in Water and Sanitation provides professional services in support of SDC’s Water Initiatives division (WIs) in the area of Water for People and IWRM needed to further the agency’s drive to promote the realization of the MDGs and the sustainable development of the sector beyond 2015.
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