World Bank Development Marketplace Award
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The Development Marketplace (DM) Award is a competitive grant program
administered by the World Bank
. Since 1998, the DM has awarded more
than $46 million to some 1,000 early-stage, innovative projects worldwide.
Projects are selected based on:
administered by the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
. Since 1998, the DM has awarded more
than $46 million to some 1,000 early-stage, innovative projects worldwide.
Projects are selected based on:
- Innovation
- Potential for Growth
- Visible benefits
- Realism
- Sustainability
Development Marketplace Award winners
- 2000: Roundabout PlayPumpRoundabout PlayPumpThe PlayPump Water System uses the energy of children at play to operate a water pump. It is manufactured by the South African company Roundabout Outdoor...
. - 2003: "HotPot" solar oven by Solar Household Energy, Inc. (SHE) and Fondo Mexicano para la Conservacion de la Naturaleza (FMCN).
- 2003: Kanchan Arsenic Filter Project for Rural Nepal. See also Amy B. SmithAmy B. SmithAmy Smith is an American inventor, educator, and founder of at . She works to develop technologies and build creative capacity internationally.-Early life and education:...
. - 2004: Scojo Foundation for Reading Glasses for the Poor in India.
- 2005: Solar TukiSolar TukiThe Solar Tuki is a portable solar lamp unit with white LED bulbs designedto provide rural Nepal with an alternative to traditional kerosene tukis,their main current source of night-time illumination. One benefit is theelimination of fumes and smoke...
- 2007: Small portable "Weza" electric generator for rural Rwanda.
- 2008: UV Bucket for killing bacteria in water in rural Mexico, by Florence Cassassuce.