Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association

The Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association, Borda (Bremer Association for Overseas Research and Development ) is an international non -profit organization for development cooperation with its headquarters in Bremen.

The commitment of Borda began in 1977 with the project " Technology Transfer of Biogas India - Ethiopia ". The organization works primarily in the area of ​​" basic needs services" in developing countries and carries out projects mainly in southern Africa, South and South-East Asia. Specialize in sanitary systems (up to 2009: 750, of which around 250,000 people benefit ) as well as decentralized wastewater treatment ( biogas plant ), waste management, energy and water supply. The plants are hardly cost-and maintenance-intensive, so it is easy to maintain already in the development phase of such a system trained, local personnel and wait.

Meanwhile Borda has regional offices in India, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Tanzania. The Regional Offices are in turn with local partner organizations to a global network, the Basic Needs Network connected.