BarterWATER mission aims to establish water as the basis of a nature-centric circular-economy for propagating a sustainable way to the future.
The mission is to create an innovative and scalable model to provide safe drinking water to the communities, followed by engaging them into activities related to sustainable development and to combat climate-crisis, in exchange of Water (Rainbow) Credits.
Aligned with the vision of UN’s decade for action agenda (2018-28), 'Water For Sustainable Development', BarterWATER is one of the unique programs to prevail sustainability by community engagement and transparency via emerging technologies.
This mission aligns with the United Nations Decade for Action Agenda (2018-2028) and supports the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 2030). By integrating clean water access with an eco-conscious economic system, the initiative empowers rural communities while ensuring environmental sustainability.
Deploying pioneering research from IIT-Kharagpur to tackle Arsenic contamination in water sources using commonly found laterite mineral for binding and safe disposal.
Arsenic has had a devastating health impact across at least 8 States in North India, where communities suffer high cancer rates and lack affordable solutions.
Incentivising grassroots climate action through Rainbow Credits that can be redeemed for clean drinking water from OAS Spring units or essential nature-based goods.
Combining technological innovation, strong institutional support, and active community participation to prove sustainable water solutions are impactful and scalable.
— ROLE OF ACADEMIA IN WATER ACTION —
This mission aims to engage the students in making academic campuses net-zero, while developing programs, events, and incentives to build ecological ethos amongst the youth. Youth need to be aware and active in climate crisis actions because they will inherit the planet.
OPEN DISCOVERY →— ROLE OF LOCAL SELF-GOVERNANCE IN WATER ACTION —
Civic bodies has great potential to engage local community in direct ground action to combat climate-crisis and to accelerate SDGs. By incentivising responsible leadership, this mission aims to strengthen ground action by local self-governance bodies.
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— NATURE-CENTRIC CIRCULAR-ECONOMY —
The BarterWATER initiative is based on an innovative incentive system that rewards nature-positive efforts in community action with Rainbow Credits. These credits can be redeemed for clean drinking water from or exchanged for essential nature-based goods.
— SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT —
Incubating and accelerating indigenous, sustainable technologies is pivotal to combating the climate crisis and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By bridging traditional knowledge with deep-tech, these programs cultivate green jobs.
— PURE, SAFE AND HEALTHY WATER FOR ALL —
Globally, 2.1 billion people lack safely managed drinking water. Using sustainable technologies for water purification and monitoring & control of drinking water quality, PYAAS mission aims to build & replicate community managed sustainable systems.
— NATURE POSITIVE COMMUNITY —
Biomass Allied Agro-forestry for Nature-based Solutions (BAANS) mission aims to promote ecofriendly solutions for sustainable development. Training and capacity building of local community in cultivation, treatment, and processing of agricultural waste.
"Department of Science and Technology is proud to be associated with low cost locally available material based indigenous technology for arsenic removal. We hope the technology would lead to benefit the masses and address the arsenic menace effectively."
"Water is the central artery linking all aspects of sustainable development. 'Water flows through the entire sustainable development landscape,' bridging human well-being, gender equality, sustainable livelihoods, and climate action."
"We are happy to support Water Bank Foundation's BarterWATER mission as the technologies emerging from the Labs of IIT Kharagpur are not only creating grassroot level impact, but are becoming the basis for a nature-based circular-economy."
"It's commendable that WaterBANK's efforts are focused to provide clean and safe drinking water in Arsenic affected areas, and encourage community participation in lieu of drinking water credits."
"The Saffron Bowl of India extends to the NorthEast. Plants from seeds transported from Kashmir to Sikkim and acclimatised there are now flowering in Yangyang in South district of Sikkim. (Addressing Parliament regarding KESAR Mission)"
A nature-based circular economy is the path to sustainable human progress.
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