About us
WATER IS THE ONLY NATURAL SUBSTANCE YOU NEED EVERYDAY
Ircon ltd. is a company, based in the Czech Republic, that
implements projects in the fields of water and sanitation, solid
waste management and environmental education.
The company´s mission is to contribute significantly to the
protection of the environment by conserving water and assisting
with putting in place proper solid waste management systems in
developing countries.
Ircon possess unique expertise gained during 15 years of
implementation of water and sanitation projects in Southeast Asia,
Central Asia, Africa and Europe (see examples of our projects -
CZ).
Ircon provides consultancy services to national and local
governments in the field of water and solid waste management and
development of legislative frameworks.
The Ircon Company was established in 2003 by a team of experienced
water and sanitation experts. Since that time, the company
has implemented more than 50 projects in various countries;
including Ethiopia, Mongolia, Georgia, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Sri
Lanka, Macedonia, India, Belarus, Kosovo and many more.
Ircon provides services for designing water supply and waste water
infrastructure, preparing expert feasibility studies (in the water,
wastewater and solid waste sectors), managing complex projects and
preparing and executing educational / public awareness
campaigns.
Projects implemented by Ircon focus mainly on the effective
reduction of the negative impacts of human activities on the
environment in developing countries. This is done in accordance
with Ircon ltd.’s expert policy. Individual projects focus
specifically on selection of the best available techiques , raising
awareness among concerned groups, legal advisory to national
governments and municipalities and other stakeholders.
In order to assist strategically with development in partner
countries, the company’s mid-term objectives include not only the
relatively simple application of water treatment, supply and
sanitation technologies, but also the launch of their production in
beneficiary countries such as Moldova, Kosovo and Georgia.
The company cooperates with leading Czech and international experts
in many areas: geology, hydrology, hydrogeology, water testing and
agriculture, as well as with producers and manufacturers of the
most modern water and waste water treatment technologies. Ircon
also works with NGOs. It provides consultancy services and training
in the fields of management systems, quality monitoring,
occupational health and safety and environmental
protection.
Ircon’s main clients include the Czech Development Agency (CzDA),
the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the
European Commission (EC), KfW and other institutional and private
clients.