UBU

Ulandsforeningen for Bæredygtig Udvikling Danish Association for Sustainable Development

UBU (Danish Association for Sustainable Development) is a voluntary, technically founded NGO working within the field of water supply and environmental science. We help civil societies in developing countries to improve living conditions for poor people through promotion of technologies that are socially, culturally, environmentally and economically sustainable. We work in India and Tanzania.

Study of bacteria levels in drinking water from tube wells to storage tanks

October 26, 2019

Our members Stine and Astrid visited JGVK in June to work on a project regarding water quality in households in collaboration with the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and UBU. In rural communities in low-income countries, the population is at a high risk of contracting waterborne diseases due to a lack of microbially safe water … More Study of bacteria levels in drinking water from tube wells to storage tanks

Meet UBU’s new project leaders of SWRM

October 15, 2019

Since summer 2019, the Sustainable Water Resource Management (SWRM) project in India has a shared project leadership in UBU. Tine Engedal and Marie Mustelin have taken over the responsibility of managing the communication with our local partner JGVK, following-up on the project activities and facilitating the monthly meetings. With an academic background in agricultural development, … More Meet UBU’s new project leaders of SWRM

UBU visits farmers and households

August 10, 2019

Vinia and Amalia visited our project’s area in West Bengal, India, in April. They met farmers and their families in order to gain a better understanding of the groundwater use for irrigation in the area, as well as the hygienic conditions in the households. Here is their experiences and findings: “Two workshops were held for … More UBU visits farmers and households