Ensuring safe and sustainable fecal sludge management in small towns in Tamil Nadu To empower urban local governments to adopt the Septage Management Guidelines (SMGs) Athena Infonomics, AI
Tamil Nadu, India faces a problem of illegal and unauthorized dumping of untreated septage waste and little state involvement. This presents an urgent need for improved fecal sludge management. Athena is therefore working to empower urban local governments to adopt the Septage Management Guidelines (SMGs). It is using a systems-approach to planning and design, to support effective management of fecal sludge across the value chain.
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Capacity developmentCitiesOperation, maintenance and sustainable servicesPolitical processes and institutional aspectsSpecific to one or several countriesEmptying and transport (non sewered)Treatment of faecal sludgeEnabling environment and institutional strengtheningFaecal sludge treatment processesOther philantropist foundationUrban (entire city)Politicians and local decision makersPrivate sector, including social enterprises
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