2016 - 2017 Water and Sanitation Safety Planning in rural Romania and Macedonia Raising awareness about environmental protection and taking action particularly in the area of water quality and sanitation in rural communities
The introduction of a Water and Sanitation Safety Plan (WSSP) approach with an updated compendium encourages the population to promote local action for the improvement of water supply and sanitation systems, with the active participation of students, youth, teachers, locals and the authorities. The project is funded by the Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety Germany.
2015 - 2017 Reducing chemicals and contamination of drinking water sources in rural communities in Bosnia-Herzegovina, FYR Macedonia and Albania To improve sustainably the environment and living conditions through affordable and sustainable technologies.
Target beneficiaries profit from the project by having: - a long term sustainable sanitation solution, and the knowledge to build more UDDT and grey filters - the knowledge and means to use organic fertilisers, instead of chemical ones (composting, demonstration gardens - access to cleaner drinking water and therefore less water-borne diseases, especially for children - decreased eutrophication of polluted rivers and lakes nearby The Project is funded by […]
2014 - 2016 Introducing sustainable wastewater and nutrient management in rural Georgian communities Reducing pollution of the Black Sea caused by human settlements at the Khobi river flowing into the Black Sea.
Activities under the project focused on prevention of environmental pollution, on education, health and hygiene matters so that physical facilities are properly used and maintained. The project raised awareness and contributed to saving biodiversity in the region and enhance the tourism industry . Lessons learnt from the project had been used for up-scaling and replication in nine other villages in the region.
2015 - 2016 A WASH and Markets Approach to Sanitation in the Philippines Using a WASH and Markets approach to improved public health and disaster preparedness to provide an alternative and sustainable model for access to services
The Wash and Markets (WHAM) approach integrates market-based principals to further WASH goals by supporting beneficiaries to enable them to procure affordable WASH goods and services, strengthening suppliers/traders and service providers of WASH products/services and strengthen the market to increase commercial opportunities for market actors. Finding good quality builders was relatively easy, but Oxfam helped them to re-design the toilet products available, making them more cost […]
2016 cewas Middle East Cewas Middle East is the regional programme of Swiss cewas, an organization focused on entrepreneurship in the water, sanitation and waste sector
Cewas Middle East seeks to increase the role of the private sector and entrepreneurship in tackling the environmental issues of the region. To achieve this we offer professional training, coaching, mentorship and consulting in business development for sustainable water, sanitation and resource management in Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon and Iraq and, thus, - Bridge the entrepreneurship and water […]
2013 - 2015 PhATS Transcent the Humanitarian - Development Divide: Philippines Approach to Total Sanitation, Haiyan Response, Philippines, 2013-2015
PhATS: Nationally agreed upon recovery and development strategy/project for promoting universal access to improved sanitation and hygiene behaviour with the entry point of ending the practice of open defecation by facilitating changes in social norms and building resilience. PhATS provides a holistic framework not only focusing on basic sanitation with an incremental Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) component. Prioritizing sanitation demand creation is anchored in […]
2014 - 2019 Improved Learning Environment at public schools in host communities in Jordan (ILEPS) Improving Jordan’s education infrastructure and its management, as well as the learning environment within the framework of formal education at public schools in host communities in Jordan.
As part of the GIZ project "Improved Learning Environment at public schools in host communities in Jordan" 4 different construction prototypes for needs based school rehabilitation (with a focus on school toilets) are developed and implemented at 20 pilot schools in Jordan. The focus lies on heavy-duty, low-maintenance and water efficient facilities as well as on the inclusiveness, addressing accessibility for students with disabilities and […]
2014 - 2015 The Market for Rural Sanitation, Tanzania What is the willingness-to-pay for improved sanitation flooring in rural Tanzania?
With support from the Water and Sanitation Program of the World Bank, Aquaya investigated supply chains for improved latrine slabs in rural Tanzania and measured consumer willingness-to-pay for different latrine slab products among 1, 500 randomly selected households in two districts. Forty village-level retailers also participated in the study. Through its National Sanitation Campaign, Tanzania’s Ministry of Health and Social Welfare is promoting concrete and plastic […]
2015 - 2017 Evaluating Marketing Strategies for Rural Sanitation Products What are effective marketing strategies, health benefits, and consumers' willingness-to-pay for plastic latrine slabs in Kenya?
In collaboration with the Water and Sanitation Program of the World Bank, Aquaya developed and conducted a randomized controlled trial in rural Kenya aimed to compare different marketing strategies for plastic latrine slabs and assess their health benefits. This study supported the Water and Sanitation Program’s ‘Selling Sanitation’ initiative and its goal of developing and promoting market based sanitation solutions that are appropriate for rural settings […]
2017 - 2017 Pro-Poor Sanitation Surcharges in Kenyan Cities Are wealthier urban residents able and willing to pay more for sewerage in low-income areas?
The safe management of fecal waste is a major public health and economic challenge in most cities of the developing world. Coping with poor sewerage infrastructure and rapid population growth will require significant investments in both standard waste water treatment systems and on-site fecal sludge containment and removal. The objective of this research assignment was to conduct a pilot evaluation of sanitation surcharges in Nakuru […]
2017 - 2017 Sanitation value chain study in rural areas and small towns in Haiti What are the existing challenges and opportunities along the sanitation chain in rural Haiti?
Aquaya designed and executed a value chain analysis on sanitation products and services available in small towns and rural areas in Haiti. The study was conducted at national level; however a special focus was placed on the Centre, Sud, Grande Anse and Nippes departments where more intensive supply-chain strengthening activities will take place through World Bank operations. The border area with the Dominican Republic also […]
2017 - 2018 WASH interventions in schools, health and community - Grand Kru (Liberia) This project is a synthesis of Integrated and WASH service delivery programs with focus on improving sustained access to safe drinking water, improved sanitation and hygiene behaviors in schools, health facilities and communities.
This project is a synthesis of Integrated and WASH service delivery programs with focus on improving sustained access to safe drinking water, improved sanitation and hygiene behaviors in schools, health facilities and communities. The project will support Grand Kru County Authorities to reduce incidence of diarrhea and cholera and other water-related diseases affecting women and children in 15 rural communities and schools by […]
2016 - 2019 Kasungu Deliver Life Project - WASH and MNH (Malawi) This project aims to contribute towards the reduction of maternal and neonatal health through improved access to sustainable and inclusive WASH services both at targeted health facilities and its surrounding communities of Kasungu district in Malawi .
Malawi is among the low income countries that lack a dedicated plan for improving WASH in health facilities. While progress has been made, Malawi’s maternal mortality still remains one of the highest in Africa at 675 deaths/100,000 live births and infant mortality ratio (IMR) of 79 deaths/100,000, live births with sepsis accounting for 17% maternal deaths and 38% of neonatal deaths. Spread of infection in […]
2017 - 2017 FSM Assessment - Port Harcourt, Nigeria What is the existing fecal sludge management in Port Harcourt and how can it be improved?
Santiation services in Port Harcourt, Nigeria are limited. Most residents in formal city neighborhoods maintain their own septic tanks, very often emptying the contents in illegal dump sites. Residents of informal settlements use hanging piers or ‘flying toilets’. Waste is not being safely managed across most of Port Harcourt. We aim to understand existing fecal sludge management in Port Harcourt and support the improvement of waste […]
2016 - 2021 WASHPaLS What sanitation interventions have been effective in increasing access to improved sanitation globally?
Aquaya was selected in conjunction with Tetra Tech, FHI 360, and FSG (India), to lead a USAID market-based sanitation analysis over the coming 5 years. The goal of the program is to strengthen USAID’s WASH programming at a country level and enhance global learning and adoption of the evidence-based programmatic foundations needed to achieve of the SDGs. The geographic focus is still to be determined, […]
2013 Toilet Tech Provide urine diverting toilets to high use remote public toilets (national parks, state parks, national forests, county parks, etc)
2016 - 2030 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Programme Capacity building of women and children on safe water and sanitation and establishing water rights
The women, girls and children living in disadvantaged area of Bangladesh have been the target of the project. Bagerhat is coastal district of Bangladesh that is often havocked by cyclones andnatural disaster. Salinity is also a common problem in this area. So, the poor suffer due to water and sanitation problems in their regular life especially women, girls and children. WADA conducts awareness and […]
2017 - 2019 Mangrove - Optimisation of Wastewater Ponds Improvmemt/optimisation of existing and new waste water ponds in cold /warm climatic regions with surplus water
Our project is in cooperation with company Rexroth GmbH Berlin/IT-OLOID GmbH Basel and public utility ZWA Saalfeld-Rudolstadt and is a first "try & error" attempt to use an energy effective & natural approach to improve wastewater ponds performances without heavy civil constructions and high-tech supplies, The project uses mostly using existing infrastructures & natural effects by "using/coping" Mangrove concept/basics, e.g. biofilm for nutrients transformation and […]
2014 - 2016 Leh Faecal Sludge Treatment Facility To treat faecal sludge from commercial establishments which were polluting Leh’s groundwater
The Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant in Ladakh, India, is one of the first in the world at such a high altitude treating faecal sludge from commercial establishments which were polluting Leh’s groundwater. Leh has witnessed tremendous growth in the last ten years. More than 2,50,000 tourists visit Leh every month, a super sharp rise from the 30,000 visitors Leh used to get monthly till […]
2014 - 2016 Devanahalli Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) To construct a FSTP for safe treatment and disposal of sludge collected in septic tanks and pit latrines in Karnataka, India
Based on the need and interest of the town for setting up of appropriate faecal sludge treatment facility for safe disposal and resource recovery options several meetings were held among the project stakeholders – political leaders, community leaders, government, organizations working in Devanahalli linked to sanitation, and farmers to discuss and plan for the Project. The key stakeholders for the Project were Devanahalli Town Municipal […]
