INTEWAR

Welcome to the homepage of the research project INTEWAR. The joint project "INTEWAR - Innovative Technologies for the containment of Water Associated Diseases" is dedicated to the issues of floods and drought in the African country of Cameroon, which often have catastrophic effects on human health as well as on the economic and ecological values there.

The project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) on the guideline “IKARIM – International Disaster and Risk Management” as part of the Federal Government’s “Research for Civil Security” program.

INTEWAR contributes to the research themes “Disaster preparedness and mitigation” and “Disaster management and recovery”.

The investigations carried out within the framework of the project focus on several pilot areas, which differ significantly from a water management perspective –

Consequently, the disaster scenarios to be examined also differ. These differences, and thus measures adapted to the circumstances, enhance the transferability of the findings to other regions in sub-Saharan Africa.

Basic data research and collection. Preparation and evaluation of data.
Hydrodynamic modelling
Development of guidelines
Technical flood protection and decentralised drinking water supply
Raising awareness, communication and training

Fourth project trip to Cameroon

30. November 2022

As part of the 4th project trip, a six-member delegation from the INTEWAR project travelled to Cameroon between 26 October and 4 November. The team consisted of two staff members each from FiW e.V., IHPH and IWW. On site, the delegation was joined by staff from…