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The Case of Sustainable Environment david kuria Ikotoilet  in Kenya CEO ecotact Limited member,  clinton global initiative africa social entrepreneur of the year 2009 ashoka fellow Using Micro Finance and People’s Own Initiatives to Propel Investment in Water and Sanitation April 8 th  2010  KICC, Nairobi
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Sanitation transformation Need for urban  landscape social  transformation technological  transformation economic  transformation
transformatio n urban The structure commands a monumental pose breaking the monotony of town houses
transformation social
transformation technological uv treated water point, waterless urinals, bio-digestors, dry toilets, solar energy
shoe shining, snack shops, airtime and newspaper vending, talking walls economic kiosks Shoe shinning Talking walls
business   sense
driving change Partnerships as tool in government corporate media civil/NGOs micro finance institutions
media  role in support of emerging innovations
making   sense Can we harness the private sector to deliver not just the private good (that which drives household demand) and the providers good (that which ensures a viable business)   but also the wider public good? Private good public good provider’s good

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AMERMS Workshop 8: Microfinance for a Sustainable Environment (PPT by David Kuria)

  • 1. The Case of Sustainable Environment david kuria Ikotoilet in Kenya CEO ecotact Limited member, clinton global initiative africa social entrepreneur of the year 2009 ashoka fellow Using Micro Finance and People’s Own Initiatives to Propel Investment in Water and Sanitation April 8 th 2010 KICC, Nairobi
  • 2.
  • 3. Sanitation transformation Need for urban landscape social transformation technological transformation economic transformation
  • 4. transformatio n urban The structure commands a monumental pose breaking the monotony of town houses
  • 6. transformation technological uv treated water point, waterless urinals, bio-digestors, dry toilets, solar energy
  • 7. shoe shining, snack shops, airtime and newspaper vending, talking walls economic kiosks Shoe shinning Talking walls
  • 8. business sense
  • 9. driving change Partnerships as tool in government corporate media civil/NGOs micro finance institutions
  • 10. media role in support of emerging innovations
  • 11. making sense Can we harness the private sector to deliver not just the private good (that which drives household demand) and the providers good (that which ensures a viable business) but also the wider public good? Private good public good provider’s good