PRESS RELEASE Date: February 9th, 2012.

Solvatten is pleased to announce that it has signed a distribution agreement for the Country of PERU with ECOARKI SAC and expand the reach of Solvatten starting with the rural and disadvantaged districts of TIQUILLACA,VILQUE and MAÑAZO in PUNO, PERU. This new partnership is the starting point of the first Solvatten distribution network in the Latin American region.

 

“We are very pleased to add EcoArki’s executive and selling capability and the value added approach they bring to the Peruvian people and the environment through its valuable professional presence in the region” says Petra Wadström, CEO and inventor of Solvatten.

Recently in a Ceremony in the Royal Natural History Museum in London, SOLVATTEN was awarded the “INTERNATIONAL GREEN AWARD” as the Best Green Product Innovation. In this same event , Executive Director of EcoArki, Rodolfo Beltrán, former CEO of AGRORURAL, Minister of Agriculture’s Rural development program, was awarded the first place for his involvement in the Peruvian project, “The AGRORURAL, 230 Million Tree Campaign” under the umbrella of UNEP’s Billion Tree Campaign.

 

EcoArki´s associates have an extensive experience in the rural scenario and dealing with International Cooperation Agencies in developing countries, Multi Lateral Agencies, Public Offices, Central, Regional and Municipal Governments, and turning successful projects into public policies.

“The joint efforts of two Winners in Sustainable Development like SOLVATTEN and EcoArki will Benefit and improve the quality of Life of thousands of families in the Rural Zones of Peru. This innovation solution will not only benefit the health and sanitary conditions with the supply of safe and hot water to off grid communities, but is a decisive step to mitigate deforestation and improve family economy conditions” asserted Rodolfo Beltran , CEO of EcoArki.

About Solvatten SOLVATTEN® is a unique, patented and solar-powered water treatment unit. It is portable and primarily for household use. The units treat contaminated water, making it safe to drink, as well as providing hot water for personal hygiene and cooking. No consumables, such as chemicals or batteries, are required. Solvatten uses the combined power of heat and ultraviolet radiation from the sun to deactivate disease-causing microorganisms, producing water that meets the WHO Guidelines for Safe Water. With these units householders improve their health and the environment, as well as saving time and money. From the proven savings of fuel wood Solvatten has been judged to have the potential to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 26 million tons annually by 2020. Solvatten is made in Sweden. Visit our Solvatten product page to obtain technical data and information about the recorded social impact of the technology. www.solvatten.se

About EcoArki: EcoArki, www.ecoarki.com ,is a private company based in Lima that is focusing on rural development and sustainable solutions in Latin America. Eco Arki is involved in the implementation of sustainable rural development projects including improved kitchens, productive animal shelters, tree plantation and similar productive solutions. Eco Arki covers Brazil and Peru and have amongst others the support in the UK of Fife Architects.