4. The future
The continuation of this project can take many different forms. Three main alternatives have
crystallized as most likely.
x Continue building the same type of labs in the surrounding countries of Mozambique. This could, for
instance, be Zambia, Botswana, Namibia or Tanzania. The project could involve cooperation between
LU in Lund, UEM in Maputo and the new recipients. Including UEM in the project has many
advantages. UEM has experience with building a new laboratory using limited resources. Knowledge
of local customs and local conditions is certainly greater in the researchers from Mozambique
compared to the researchers from Sweden or any other European nation. This is an advantage that
should not be underestimated. Involving UEM could also potentially lead to cooperation between the
universities in the involved countries in a very direct way. Active participation during the planning of
laboratory building, installment of measurement equipment and planning of courses can serve as a
solid platform for future cooperation. Furthermore, if the universities are working with similar
equipment there is a clear benefit in exchange of knowledge and “know-how” if the research groups
run into similar problems.
x Restarting a new project within a new country. This can in practice be anywhere in the world. The
experiences and results from the project in Mozambique can be brought to the new project. The new
country should be involved as early as possible in the planning. Common goals should be set for the
project.
x Continuation of the project in Maputo with further technical developments and measurement
capacities. Technical improvements such as installing stabilizers for the temperature output from the
storage tank, a tracking system for the solar collectors, a cooling circuit for the storage tanks etc. can
be installed. Continuing the work in Maputo would be beneficial in the sense that the structure and
cooperation have now been well established