Habitat is a United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development held every 20 years. The 3rd conference took place in Quito, Ecuador on 17th to 20th October. Facing the fact that this century will see a substantial majority of the world’s population living in urban centers, the focus of Habitat III Conference was the adoption of a New Urban Agenda — an action-oriented […]
On 14 - 18 November 2016, 160 Experts from 16 Asian countries came together in Jakarta to exchange their experience regarding innovative WASH in Schools (WinS) approaches. The 5th WASH in Schools International Learning Exchange (ILE), was hosted by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Indonesia – with support from UNICEF and GIZ. The conference concluded with a general agreement among the participants that WinS […]
The fourth conference on developments in Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) took place in Chennai, India where the State Government recently initiated measures to address FSM with regard to policy, regulatory changes, innovative solutions, and pilots. The conference aimed at bringing together professionals working in the sector, including utilities, service providers, cities, governments, academics, scientists, consultants, donors and industries, to support the global initiative of disseminating sustainable […]
On Tuesday the 17th of January 2017, the Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) celebrated its 10th anniversary in Eschborn, Germany where SuSanA was founded in 2007 by a range of actors who were actively involved in the sanitation sector. This year’s anniversary celebration took place under the theme "10 years SuSanA: How the changed sanitation paradigm contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals". During the celebration, SuSanA’s […]
The analysis of the international adaptability of the three treatment systems a Magnesium-Ammonium-Phosphate (MAP) precipitation reactor and two membrane bioreactors (MBRs) treating the grey- and brownwater, designed for and used within the SANIRESCH project specifically focused on developing countries. The aim was to identify regions and typical situations that are suitable for the implementation of such systems. Additionally, adaptations required for running the treatment plants successfully […]
Comparing the costs for SANIRESCH with today´s costs for conventional wastewater treatment and standard commercial fertiliser, the alternative system is more expensive for both “Office building” and “Agricultural application”. However, the sensitivity analyses show that a certain potential exists. The differences come especially through the higher running costs, which influence is bigger than the higher investment costs. However, the sensitivity analyses show that a certain […]
The acceptance of the innovative sanitation system and the utilisation of human urine was investigated within the SANIRSCH-project. In conjunction with the agricultural production / legal situation component farmers were asked if they would be willing to fertilise their agricultural crops with human urine. In a second study consumers were asked if they would find products fertilised with urine acceptable. Final results were expected in […]
This component dealt with the agricultural use of urine and MAP (struvite) as fertiliser as well as the related legal aspects. The component was led by the University of Bonn. Here you can find the results of the project component "Agricultural production / Legal situation" that has been presented at the DWA conference "NASS-Tage" and the factsheet gives you a short overview about the main informations […]
A central aim of the measures for nutrient recovery from wastewater streams is to guarantee the best possible separation between valuable substances and pollutants. It is necessary to ensure a high-quality application of the nutrients. The pollutant concentrations in the recycled products are ideally not higher than the range of the concentrations in mineral fertilisers. This aspect will be assessed within the project component “quality […]
The measures regarding operation consisted of the steering, control and monitoring of the treatment plants by remote monitoring; the elimination of disturbances and breakdowns; regular inspection and maintenance; refilling of consumables. Furthermore, the relevant basic parameters were analysed in urine, brownwater and greywater to gain further information on the characteristics of the wastewater streams. Until now, only little information was available on the composition of […]
The gender and sanitation value chain report is the first in a series of evidence reviews commissioned by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to highlight how gender influences development outcomes across sectors. This report seeks to uncover the evidence on gender differences in the sanitation value chain to show why gender matters across this sector. It includes an assessment of gender differences in sanitation […]
The lead of this component was HUBER SE. The treatment lants were deinstalled at the end of the project in December 2012. Pictures of the deinstallation are available at the SuSanA Flickr album.
In the main building of the GIZ headquaters located in Eschborn, 23 waterless urinals of Keramag and 38 RoeVac© NoMix toilets have been installed for the source separation of the wastewater streams. Within this project component, the RoeVac© NoMix toilets are tested in a continuous-operation mode and necessary modifications are made. In the course of the project several modifications of the technical components of the RoeVac© NoMix […]
Liquid and solid waste management are huge and unsolved challenges in many developing cities. This article makes the case that co-processing FS and MSW could help: 1) Tackle the public and environmental health disasters associated with inadequate urban waste management; and 2) Improve the operating economics of FS management.
In the fictional African city of Bafini, 80% of residents have no access to a sewer connection, relying instead on toilets with pits or septic tanks. This creates a need for better faecal waste collection services, and a market opportunity for a smart entrepreneur. You run a waste management business in Bafini, and have just decided to expand into faecal sludge management. You have a positive […]
The mission of Loveland TVET College is to produce high quality products and have a visible impact on social and economic development by: - offering programmes of international standard, through the formation of strong linkages with key stakeholders and focusing on the holistic development of learners; and - being a well-capacitated, accessible, credible, and self-sustaining TVET College, with flexible and dynamic programmes which are responsive to the […]
The courses presented at Northlink College are career-orientated to bridge the gap between the workshop and the world of work with the least disruption at the end of the training period. Students who attend the simulated training are expected to wear the required safety attire (Helmet, Safety Shoes and an overall) at all times. The Competency Based Modular Training (CBMT) is the first stage in […]
The courses presented at Northlink College are career-orientated to bridge the gap between the workshop and the world of work with the least disruption at the end of the training period. Students who attend the simulated training are expected to wear the required safety attire (Helmet, Safety Shoes and an overall) at all times. The Competency Based Modular Training (CBMT) is the first stage in […]
It is a theory based programme intended for learners who want to follow a career in the building industry.
Nepal Government, Ministry of Education implemented the Letter grading system in SLC.The door of TSLC program is open for those who have appeared 10th grade exam and achieved any GPA and any grade in any subject. Focusing on such students the curriculum of TSLC of 29 months and 15 months has been converted into 18 months. This is the competency based and market oriented curriculum guide […]