GreenCAFS, water-efficient fire suppression for climate resilience in South Africa, Phase 2

About this project

GreenCAFS is a low-cost, water-efficient fire-suppression system for farmers and rural communities in Africa, where wildfires and farm fires routinely outpace distant municipal services. The 200-litre, low-pressure unit produces stable compressed-air foam that covers 20–50× more surface than water, cutting water use by up to 90% and enabling faster first-attack by the farmers themselves. Built from circular components (re-used truck air tanks) and biodegradable, plant-based surfactants from local soap-skim, GreenCAFS is inexpensive to build and simple to operate from the back of a pickup or quad. GreenCAFS empowers farmers and rural communities to contain fires faster, protecting their future.

Published by

Netherlands Enterprise Agency · Government

Countries

South Africa

Sectors

Water supply - large systemsFire and rescue services

Focus

Trade development · Main focus

Funded by

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Implemented by

Inner Group B.V.

Accountable

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Published by Netherlands Enterprise Agency to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 4 Jun 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: NL-KVK-27378529-SB2RS2524.

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