Background – Examples – Affects / Conclusion
by
Prof Dr Norbert Pintsch, IPC, FPAC
BACKGROUND
Various activities were undertaken in the Berlin period by the IPC (Charly, Johnny, etc.), which can be disregarded in the present consideration. A special project was the Power Box, a joint effort between Germany and Malaysia (see: www. ...).
With increasing international activity from 1990, which started in Pakistan and then continued into Cameroon, Colombia, etc., new challenges were encountered in the field of construction methods and technology.
EXAMPLES
In the TTTC of the AeFeA (NGO) in Pakistan, solar cookers, solar dryers, windmills (Savonius principle), hot water heaters, also a power box, for applications in rural areas and able to be locally produced, i.e. also without electricity and special tools, were made available and accessible not only to the villagers, but also to student visitors for educational purpose.
The objects were made in small quantities, distributed and sold and explained in lectures and workshops - from Adamkot in the south to Bahawalnagar to Abbottabad.
In the case of building methods, foremost the “women's center”, a competition for building samples was carried out, with a jury, awards and an exhibition. Not only experiences from excavations in the ancient city of Harappa by M. Kenoyer (three-layer wall construction used 5000 years ago, today referred to as passive solar architecture) were used, but also tests carried out in the wind tunnel of the TU Berlin before building, in order to ensure natural ventilation and air circulation cycles; The village and the planned development were modeled in accordance with the results of the study.
Different materials were used for the buildings (mud bricks, hollow bricks, solid wall and combinations with insulating material, also upside-down clay pots). The temperature was measured regularly at fixed points in order to use the experiences for later buildings (Lahore, D.I.K.). The experimental buildings in Lahore (PCC and BNU) were financed by the German Embassy and the IPC, the one for DIK (flood victims) by the Rotarians and with the help of the SES. The objects for the flood victims also considered results of developments in adapted technology. The building experiments in the BNU led to establishment of an Institute for Experimental Buildings (IEC, see www. ...).
The requirements for AT (alternative technology) and AB (adapted, climate-friendly construction) were different in Pakistan, Cameroon, Colombia, but similar in prevailing conditions (lack of tools, lack of electricity, etc.).
In Bamenda/Cameroon a permanent exhibition for AT and AB was created in the Center for Adapted Techniques (CAT, NGO), with workshops, lectures and presentations from Douala to Bafoussam to Maroua. A cooperation with the BUST led to the founding of the IAM; CAT's work has received several awards and it has been praised in press articles, the crown was thereby the establishment of RUC / Royal University Centre.
With the support of the then GTZ, as well as the IPC, also with the support of the SES, Misereor, etc., CAT-clubs were established in the districts of the former NW province; the Kids-Club in Bamenda conducted and still conducts environmental workshops, despite the turbulent situation in the English-speaking areas.
In Colombia, TM (ONG) Saboya was able to bring awareness about AT to the people in the town; Through cooperation with a workshop in Chiquinquira, equipment was manufactured for schools (to explain and raise awareness of the students about AT) and remote Fincas (independent of power supply) and introduced for use. A particular success was the branch in Leticia on the Amazon with the assistance of the National University in Bogota (including a course for environmental technology as a run-up to an exhibition in the Museum Leopoldo Rother with material from Germany ). IdEpeT, an institution for like-minded people, was established in project and partner locations. In Colombia, the project work was supported by IPC, DGFK, Misereor and SES.
EFFECTS
If one asks about the achievements of the activities outlined, then, according to spectacular reports in the media, they are visible in everyday life. Everyday life includes coping with the normal demands of life and dealing with other developments. People in rural areas in particular are subject to enormous information pressure from the cities. In order to appear open minded, ideas are being adopted which are usually not compatible with the environment. There is a certain tragedy in the subsequent realizations of the townsfolk, whose previous influence on the rural population had already had a negative impact on the environment. A certain traditional conservative attitude can be helpful here, but it will be difficult for the willing and affected to maintain it.
A remarkable example was the experience in a Pakistani village - one lived there, in today's sense very environmentally friendly, was economical with water and fuel! And all this without much dependence on the urban areas.
CONCLUSION
All in all one can say: Good ideas require the right point in time and a minority that lives what it considers right and environmentally friendly!
Labels: Bamenda, Berlin, Chiquinquira, Cultura e V, DGFK e V, FBTC, FPAC, IPC Cheyenne, Lahore, Nauen, Prof Dr Pintsch, SPAETcolombia, SPARC project, SPATHcameroon
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 8:45 AM,
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When reality and pseudo-reality alienate each other
by
Prof Dr Norbert Pintsch / IPC, FPAC, FBTC
INTRODUCTION:
Literature and quotations are deliberately avoided here.
So that it becomes easier to ignore
One can confidently dedicate oneself to pleasant things of the virtuality.
The short text is dedicated to the few students and open minds in the RUC.
SCIENCE AS SUPERFICIALITY
Sensitive or explosive topics attract interested parties. They want to learn more and the especially the good ones want to have a list of publications in order to control, discard, expose the author of a challenging article, to accuse of unscientific approach, - and by the way to convey; everything is in the best of order, and if not, then it will be soon!
Read more »Labels: DGFK e V, FBTC, FPAC, IPC, Prof Dr Norbert Pintsch, SPAETcolombia, SPARC project, SPATHcameroon
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 11:15 AM,
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by Norbert Pintsch IPC, FPAC
TTP / FBTC and FPAC are networked with SPARC-SPAET-SPATH-SPOCA-SEMOL-SUTOL
After sketching the topic HOUSING in three publications (Housing, Population and Housing, Systems and Housing), TTP is now entering a new phase.
Although the topic of communication and information has been treated in various essays over the years, experience has also been gained with contemporary techniques, but now the problems arising from the cultural model and its inter-dependencies, as well as system considerations on general housing meed to be discussed.
There are misunderstandings from small groups to large groups, and it is more than a miracle that an exchange is possible at all.
It is not only the basic communication, which is a problem.
If one were to orient oneself towards Wittgenstein (which one is not supposed to talk about, one has to be silent about it), then hardly any communication and information should be taking place.
In the assumption of better understanding, new terms are invented, which instead of closer definition create still new questions and thus new answers with new terms and for improvement with the same, similar or different concepts or ideas.
Already the analogue exchange of ideas on earth is more than problematic, but when the digital exchange comes into play with additional time or distance factors, then arise the real problems!
Housing in the closed system is the protection, the material protection, - the immateriality that demands the traditional humanity!
Labels: CULTURA, DGFK, FBTC, FPAC, IPC, Prof Dr Norbert Pintsch, SEMOL, SPAET, SPARC, SPATH, SPOCA, SUTOL
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 2:28 PM,
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By Norbert Pintsch, IPC, FPAC
The idea of cooperating with others, i.e. to exchange ideas with others and to stimulate each other, this thought is not exactly new!
In the United States of America (USA), company representatives came together and established privately funded socalled Think Tanks!
In the 20th century, this idea was implemented under president Franklin Roosevelt and a new form of advice emerged.
In politics, technological and economic interests are transferred into governance process in a lobby-like manner.
Such examples are presently implemented in many countries for selfish interests and they influence politics, usually with a certain lobby in the background.
The DGFK is an altruistic example of an informal Think Tank in which SUTOL, SEMOL, SPARC, SPATH, SPAET, SPOCA, but also FPAC and FBTC exist; however they operate in a subtle and discreet manner!
An interesting project is the so called Closed System, which outlines possibilities and tendencies, also of an uncomfortable kind, which is characterized by financial independence and the personal refrain from self-projection by the co-thinkers.
Labels: CULTURA, DGFK, FBTC, FPAC, IPC, Prof Dr Norbert Pintsch, SEMOL, SPAET, SPARC, SPATH, SPOCA, SUTOL
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4:45 PM,
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What to do?
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Discussion event during a
SPARC meeting in Lahore with Friends of the SSDC*** in TGD**.
While a lot is being said about freedom in a world of consumption, digitization and globalization, environmental protection and nature conservation in legal terms, but their implementation in an industrial environment is more than questionable.
Also, unselfishness and self-help may theoretically be mentioned, but practically it is not implemented.
The religion of wealth is not only believed in, but it is also practiced. Meanwhile, charitable models practically disappear in nothingness!
Self-involved and affected people in self-help projects behave as in the usual institutions and organizations, - regular income, leisure and progress are the criteria in urban life. This is in strong contrast to the goals of selfless-serving, philanthropy and self-help!
The impossibility of realizing this world-wide is not recognized at all, on the contrary, more and more resources are destroyed, preserved as values. The wealth of a country is based on industrial indicators. This affects the simple areas, including the rural area. Industry and mass production gain in importance.
Opportunities are not recognized or perceived and the orientation towards urban life and its prosperity psychosis grows.
New values and possible goals are ignored!
Projects that could give achieve such goals are not injected with man-power!
Wherever a cautious, sustainable development is possible, we close our eyes.
Modest touristic developments (guest houses, display of local history), cultural exchange (artists in residence, student visits from urban into rural), cooperation with other, similar NGOs, are not given importance. This is how the simple people in the rural areas help to cut down on the already little piece of economic independence they are sitting on.
What is need of the hour?
An unselfish, energetic person who sets a good example - who loves his traditional culture but thinks ahead of the ruling elites!
But in election this will not convert into votes ......
* Anjuman-e-Falah-e-Aama
** Thatta Ghulamka Dhiroka
*** Senta Siller Design Centre
Labels: DGFK, FBTC, FPAC, Norbert Pintsch, Senta Siller Design Centre, SPARC-Project, Thatta Kedona
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 3:23 PM,
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by Omar M. Ali, Njini King Caro, Ricardo Coslez & Norbert Pintsch
Again and again, questions arise about what is special in SSI projects.
We have therefore made a list of characteristics for everyone interested,
although:
-the specialty should actually be logically self-evident:
-Local help with local resources
-Avoidance of migration, - to the urban areas or foreign countries
-Help should be holistic, so the problem solutions are not simply shifted to later time
-An NGO should never be a family clan, but open to all active members
-Help from the outside requires participation of concerned persons from the inside
-An NGO should always work with an open mind and be more flexible than government or private companies, etc.
-Local leadership should work as selfless as volunteers from outside
-An NGO is not a government organization or company; its products must stay below the BE point otherwise it will not be like a genuine NGO
-The head of the NGO must be on moral high ground; not enrichen himself , be communicative and possess broad experience!
Then why should not such head of the NGO work in a GO or Pvt Ltd company and earn better money?
Because ........ the benefit of the general public counts more!
Labels: DGFK, FBTC, FPAC, Njini King Caro, Norbert Pintsch, Omar M Ali, Ricardo Coslez, SPAETcolombis, SPARC-Project, SPATHcameroon
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 1:25 PM,
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Discussion over issue of the drinking water expert Dr Amir H. Malik. concerning possible tests in Thatta Ghulamka Dheroka.
Dr. Malik. had already carried out decentralized investigations in the village some time ago; He also led the investigation of the deep well project.
Labels: Dr. Amir H. Malik, FBTC, FPAC, Further Development, IPC, Prof Dr Norbert Pintsch, TGD
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 9:10 AM,
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Waste management Pilot Project in Rupshu in September 2017
by Klaus Schaette***
In cooperation with HH Lang Na Rimpoche, Wildlife Dept. and Nomadic Resort in Korzok, the Amitabha Expert introduced an awareness campaign for a clean Environment to the Tso Moriri Area, one of the main tourist attraction in the Chantang plateau with almost 120.000 visitors per year. Places of activity were Puga school, Sumdo, Korzog, Tsokar and Debring; three Oildrum Incinerators were given to the villages.
At present, there is no waste collection in the area, nor dumping sites in all villages opened. The waste is flying around, some dumped in the wild or near rivers or seashore. Separation for Recycling of plastics, glass and metal is almost unknown! Tourism is growing, more hotels, tented camps, guesthouses, home-stays and restaurants are set up, especially in Korzok and Tsokar. Most of the tented camps have made holes for the waste, regular burning of the unsorted waste is practiced, a smelling, health hazardous affair. The Awareness that burning all waste, especially all plastics is so far not known. Wildlife Dept. has already lead cleaning campaigns; this unsorted waste, already filled in sacks remained there, as no transport to Leh could so far organized by Wildlife Dept.
In Puga Residential Nomad School live around 85 students and 10 teachers. A Cleaning Campaign was organized, followed by waste separation by students and teachers. The parts for Recycling and Dumping were set aside, a demonstration of Burning in the incinerator with paper and plastic wrappers was In lower Sumdo a Cleaning Campaign was organized by around 30 villagers, followed by a waste Separation for Recycling, Dumping and a demonstration of Burning. In upper Sumdo 25 villagers took part in the same action.
In Korzok with around 300 people living, the villagers deposit their garbage in some dump sites or oil drums, located in- and outside the village. Usually waste is burned, even metal and glass with the help of kerosene, as well by some of the camps. The Village does not look clean. No waste collection, nor dustbins have been introduced so far.
A meeting of villagers and YDA discussed the cleaning problem. A demonstration of waste Separation for the village groups, even monks and military, was organized. Almost 50 people separated the waste. The parts for Recycling and Dumping were set aside, a demonstration of burning in the incinerator with paper and plastic wrappers was given.
In a separate discussion, a site for collection of recycling waste and proper dumping was identified. Our visit to the lakeshore showed a lot of plastics, cement rests, even rotten player flags in and near the water.
In Thukjey at Tsokar-Lake two tented camps, guesthouses, home-stays and restaurants have been set up, most tourist visit here after Tso Moriri. The Eco Resort had already started a simple waste separation in earthholes. Dumping of waste outside village is practiced. On the day of our visit a Cleaning Campaign was underway. A demonstration of waste separation for Recycling and Dumping was given to 40 villagers, followed by a demonstration of burning. During our visit, a site for collection of recycling waste and proper dumping was identified.
In Debring at the Manali Rd, a waste Separation for Recycling and Dumping was introduced to the shopkeepers.
Puga school cleaning campaign
Tukjey waste separation demo
Tukjey paper burning demo
Recommendations: -introduction of deep hole as dumping site and regular waste separation for recycling of metal and plastics, especially in tourist locations will reduce waste by half -introduction of dustbins, may be three in different colours will assist the waste separation and to keep the village clean -follow up of waste separation practice and transport from villages to leh scrapdealers will assist in spreading the practice of waste separation.
*** Klaus Schaette is part of a volunteer member team with around 16 independent IPC-senior experts
Labels: FBTC, IPC, Klaus Schaette, Thatta Kedona
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 3:04 PM,
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by S A J Shirazi
The term HC model of Dr. S. * appears occasionally on the internet as the beginning of a scientific review.
It refers to a number of NGOs in rural areas in Pakistan, Cameroon, Columbia, for which the terms "experiment" or "project" actually do not describe the situation correctly.
The definitions of experiment (methodically applied to the empirical extraction of information) and the project (goal-oriented, one-time project) are derived from the western, urban point of view.
The HC model is holistic and heuristic, flexible and independent, thus completely against the mainstream thinking!
What started in the early 1990s had only the aim of showing that the usual form of aid in NGOs can also be handled in a different way, namely, with nothing, i.e. no organizational or financial help from outside! This means independence in the process!
Even if there are fundamental differences between NGOs (non-governmental organizations) and RO (governmental organizations) and Pvt. Ltds (business enterprises), the holistic approach of HC model is more than worth considering because growth, jobs, protection of the environment and resources is here decisive and an integral part.
Holistic is to be understood as an entirety approach, in which in the beginning the HC model was artisan based but even then contained parts of up to 16 sub-areas, which were processed like a classic NGO, which means that it developed gradually according to the possibilities and necessities without the usual procedure with calculation of budget and other financial plans.
In NGOs, manpower must be handled according to the given situation integrating whatever is possible in the context of an NGO without harming the traditional social sphere.
Labels: FBTC, FPAC, Norbert Pintsch, Omar M. Ali, SAJ Shirazi, SPARC-Project
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4:08 PM,
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