Jacob, N. (2019) Setting Standards and Financing Waste Water Management in India Thematic Discussion Series Synthesis
This discussion will examine a few aspects of the waste water economy. In November 2018, the SuSanA India Chapter, IRC and TARU organised a face-to-face ‘Insights Discussion’ on sharing experiences on waste water challenges and solutions, facilitated by the Ecosan Services Foundation, in Mumbai. That discussion brought out five issues – setting standards for using waste water and sewage, faecal sludge treatment is not cheaper […]
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WHO, UNICEF (2019) WASH in health care facilities Practical steps to achieve universal access to quality care
The purpose of this document is to present eight practical actions that Member States can take at the national and sub-national level to improve WASH in health care facilities. It also summarizes the global response to the UN Secretary General’s Call to Action. This document is a companion to the WHO and UNICEF JMP 2019 SDG baseline report for WASH in health care facilities (available […]
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TBC (2017) Introducing The Sanitation Economy
The Sanitation Economy presents vast potential for global economic growth while addressing one of the most urgent grand challenges of our time, achieving universal access to improved sanitation (SDG6). It monetises toilet provision, products and services, biological resources, data and information to provide benefits across business and society.
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Aavishkaar-Intellecap, TBC (2018) Beyond CSR To The Sanitation Economy Transformational Business & Investment Opportunities In India
The transition to the Sanitation Economy presents a transformational opportunity to ensure a sustainable future for sanitation systems that can provide alternatives to the cost burdened systems of today, towards cost recovery and full of life-improving innovations, business and commercial investment opportunities - that could turn the outlook for SDG 6 around and ensure the resilience of India’s progress on sanitation access via the Swachh […]
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TBC (2018) The Sanitation Economy In Agriculture A Guide For Business
In the tea sector in Assam, India, the Toilet Board Coalition (TBC), together with the Ethical Tea Partnership (ETP), have been assessing Circular Sanitation Economy approaches for plantations, with new technologies, business models and infrastructure. This report outlines initial findings from our work with the tea sector in 2018, building a compelling economic case for Circular Sanitation Economy approaches in agriculture.
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TBC (2018) Smart Sanitation City The Sanitation Economy At City Scale
In India, the Government’s Smart Cities Mission launched in 2016 seeks to develop 100 cities across the country making them citizen friendly and sustainable. There is a focus on efficiency, improved public services, goods, spaces, and modernisation of pubic services. At the same time, in 2014 the Government of India launched its Swachh Bharat Mission with the objectives of eliminating open defecation through the construction […]
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Browder, G., Ozment, S., Rehberger Bescos, I., Gartner, T., Lange, G.-M. (2019) Integrating Green and Gray Creating Next Generation Infrastructure
A new generation of infrastructure projects that harness the power of nature can help achieve development goals, including water security and climate resilience. In this report from the World Bank and World Resources Institute, both organizations are calling for green infrastructure, such as mangroves and wetlands, to play a bigger role in traditional infrastructure planning. Integrating nature into mainstream infrastructure systems can produce lower cost […]
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Strande, L., Ronteltap, M., Brdjanovic, D. (Eds.) (2014) Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) book Systems Approach for Implementation and Operation (in English, French and Spanish)
Over a billion people in urban and peri-urban areas of Africa, Asia, and Latin America are served by onsite sanitation technologies. Until now, the management of faecal sludge resulting from these onsite technologies has been grossly neglected. Financial resources are often lacking, and onsite sanitation systems tend to be regarded as temporary solutions until sewer-based systems can be implemented. However, the reality is that onsite […]
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Sanchez, J., Myat, S.S., Kyaw, P.P. (2019) SFD Report - Mandalay, Myanmar SFD Promotion Initiative
Mandalay is located on the bank of the Irrawaddy on a rather flat and low flood plain, in the centre of Myanmar’s dry-zone. Mandalay is the second largest city of Myanmar. Mandalay experiences increased informal settlements due to rapid expansion. All sanitation infrastructures in Mandalay are onsite. The SFD graphic shows that 100% of excreta is not properly managed. It consists of 34% of supernatant not […]
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WHO (2017) Water and sanitation for health facility improvement tool (WASH FIT) (in Arabic, English, French and Spanish) A practical guide for improving quality of care through water, sanitation and hygiene in health care facilities
UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO) have collaborated to produce the WASH FIT tool in Arabic, English, French, and Spanish. This tool is designed for use by health care facility managers and health care staff e.g., the chief medical officer, financial administrator, doctors, nurses and persons in charge of managing water and waste. The WASH FIT guide contains practical step-by-step directions and tools for assessing and […]
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GIZ, LWSC, LCC (2019) The development and use of SFDs for better sanitation investment planning A case story from Lusaka (Zambia)
The CSF-Lusaka project supports its implementing partners in the use of Shit Flow Diagrams (SFDs) to better understand and illustrate the sanitation situation in Lusaka City, the capital of Zambia. In 2018, a number of SFD reports were prepared, covering Lusaka City as a whole and looking into peri-urban areas or specific aspects of the Lusaka Sanitation Programme. This brochure provides an overview and summary […]
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Hytti, L., Simkute, S. and Jahangir, A. (2019) Menstrual Cup Interventions Follow-up Study, Uganda
Globally many women and girls do not have access to appropriate Menstrual Health Management (MHM) methods that are effective, comfortable, convenient, affordable and safe to use and dispose of. Combined with inadequate facilities, social support and knowledge of menstruation as well as prevailing menstrual taboos and stigma, the lack of appropriate MHM methods can impact the physical, social and mental well-being of women and girls. […]
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WHO and UNICEF (2019) WASH in Health Care Facilities Global Baseline Report 2019
The WHO/UNICEF JMP has expanded its global databases to include WASH in health care facilities. The 2019 global baseline report includes harmonized national estimates as well as regional and global estimates for 2016. The Key messages for sanitation are: In 2016: 1. 18 countries and only one SDG region had sufficient data to estimate coverage of basic sanitation services in health care facilities. 2. There were not enough […]
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GIZ (2019) Sustainable Sanitation Newsletter 2019 (English and French) Issue no. 52, April 2019
This newsletter will provide you with a set of updates from the GIZ bilateral water and sanitation programmes in Africa, Asia, MENA and Latin America as well as a selection of news from other sustainable sanitation projects worldwide. This newsletter focuses on digital approaches in sanitation.
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Global WASH Cluster (2019) GWC Annual Report 2018
The Global WASH Cluster Annual Report for 2018 summarizes the most salient results achieved over the year, the key challenges faced in implementing the Global WASH Cluster (GWC) Strategic Plan and recommends activities to overcome the challenges. The 2018 Annual Report follows the model established in the 2017 Annual Report. The priority activities are identified and listed in line with the new Result Framework defined […]
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Ministry of Panchati Raj, Government of India (2015) Sanitation in Gram Panchayats Handbook for panchayats by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India
This is meant to guide panchayats to plan and execute sanitation programmes. It covers individual and institutional sanitation, and hygiene.
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Wendland, C., Jorritsma, F., Wienpahl, I., Herbst, S. (2019) Comparison of Students' Acceptance of Conventional and Ecological Sanitation in Rural Schools
In rural areas of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) without reliable piped water supply, the conventional school sanitation system – the pit latrine – is leading to hygienic and environmental problems. Urine diverting dry toilets (UDDT) have been demonstrated to be an alternative, ecological sanitation solution for rural schools of the EECCA region. This study compares the acceptance, perception and absenteeism of […]
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Rodrigues, C., Sivila, L. (2018) SFD Report - Tarija, Bolivia (in Spanish)
Tarija es la capital de la provincia de Cercado y del departamento de Tarija, ubicada en un valle al extremo sur de Bolivia, que hace frontera con Argentina, siendo atravesada por el rio Guadalquivir. Para este reporte fue considerada el área de la ciudad de Tarija, cuya jurisdicción es mayor al área de prestación de servicios de la Cooperativa de Servicios de Agua y Alcantarillado […]
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Various Authors (2019) Resource Recovery & Safe Reuse (RRR) and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) for Faecal Sludge Management (FSM)
On 20. February 2019 a side-event and lunch-meeting on Resource Recovery & Safe Reuse (RRR) and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) for Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) took place during the 5th AfricaSan Regional Conference on Sanitation and Hygiene (AfricaSan5) and 5th International Faecal Sludge Management (FSM5) Conference in Cape Town, South Africa. The events were organised as part of the RRR-Project - Phase III (2017 - 2019), […]
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Various Authors (2018) Dry Toilet Conference 2018 presentations and posters
The 6th International Dry Toilet Conference 2018 was held in Tampere, Finland on 22nd – 24th August 2018. The theme of the conference was Dry Toilet Goes Circular with a focus on Cooperation, Co-creation and Experimentation. Please find the oral presentations and poster presentations below via the links to the page of the GlobalDry Toilet association of Finland. ***** Oral Presentations: ***** Alisa Keesey: Container-based […]
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