On the uninhabited island of Santa Luzia, Cape Verde, SMILO financed the purchase and installation of a solar desalinator. This innovative and sustainable solution will allow a better and easier access to water for local fishermen and conservation national and international teams.
A Solar Desalinator to ease human activities on Santa Luzia
What is the project?
To implement a system that allows temporary visitors to have a permanent access to soft water in an island where the only well provides brackish and non-drinkable water.
Place: Island of Santa Luzia, Cape Verde
Thematic: Water
Budget: 9 416€
Partners:
National Direction of the Environment,
Reserve of Santa Luzia,
Association of the Fishermen of Salamansa,
Associação Amigos do Calhau
What ARE the objectiveS?
- Provide a permanent access to water on the uninhabited island
- Facilitate human activities of fishermen, reserve guards, researchers and NGOs
- Reduce the transport of water and waste related to water recipients
How?
- Acquisition and implementation of a solar desalinator: a small photovoltaic system provides the necessary energy.
- Trainings of all the nature conservation professionals to guaranty the good functioning of the desalinator.
POSITIVE IMPACTS
- Permanent access to water on different island spots, the device being lightweight and working on well water and sea water
- Reduction of the waste related to water recipients
- More comfortable conditions for nature conservation professionals and fishermen
REPLICABILITY
This solution is easily replicable as it involves a very low-cost maintenance.