Innovation Stories

Movable Flush Toilet: Bridging the Gap Between Climate Change Mitigation and Disaster Response

Movable Flush Toilet: Bridging the Gap Between Climate Change Mitigation and Disaster Response

In the aftermath of natural disasters such as earthquakes or tsunamis, the paramount importance of sanitation becomes undeniably clear. Past events, notably the Great East Japan earthquake and the Kumamoto earthquake, illuminated the necessity for uninterrupted access to basic amenities like toilets. These pivotal experiences emphasised the dire need for a sanitation solution that is versatile, sustainable, and reliable, even amidst the unpredictabilities of crises.

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Innovation for the people

Innovation for the people

When you think of the word ‘innovation’, what, or who comes to mind? Is it Edison and the lightbulb, or Marie Curie and her discovery of radioactive elements to help treat cancer, or Dr Gladys West and her pioneering invention of GPS. Maybe even Bill Gates’ and Microsoft Word? For me, it’s Professor John I.Q. Nerdelbaum Frink Jr., scientist, inventor and Simpsons character.

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“We trained 120 farmers from 15 different communities how to make organic fertilisers, and they are now training other members of their communities!”

“We trained 120 farmers from 15 different communities how to make organic fertilisers, and they are now training other members of their communities!”

I started out searching for a solution on how to help members of my local community overcome the hunger crises brought about by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. I wanted to help farmers with a more cost-effective way of farming, of which the long term benefit would cut across their personal health and the environment at large.

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