Blankwaardt, B. et al. (2008) Local Governance for Basic Urban Services Country cases from Burkina Faso, Egypt and Sri Lanka 2003-2007

This short booklet presents a summary of IRC’s activities within the framework of the Basic Urban Services (BUS) Initiative, carried out over a five-year period (2003-2007) through an Agreement of Cooperation with UNCHS (UN-Habitat). The activities formed an integral part of, and contribution to, the implementation of the Second Phase Dutch Support to the Sustainable Cities Programme (SCP). This second phase aimed at ensuring that […]

Donati, P. F. (2015) Sanitation in Mongolia Experiences, Challenges and Recommendations

This work was motivated by the fact that sanitation in areas not served by water and sewer infrastructure has not registered a visible improvement during the last ten, fifteen years in Mongolia. This is true both at Soum or Aimag level as well as at Ulaanbaatar level where 65% of the population, approximately 180.000 household relies on unimproved pit latrines characterized by very poor construction […]

Huhn, L. (2015) Greywater Tratment in Sand and Gravel Filters Low Tech Solution for Sustainable Wastewater Management - Manual for Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance

This manual provides the background of greywater characteristics and gives guidance how to construct and operate a low-tech sand filter for onsite greywater treatment. It describes all aspects to be considered in the process of planning, construction and maintenance of greywater filters on the household level in rural areas. This manual is made for practitioners, technicians and interested households who want to design, construct and […]

Budge, F. (2012) The power of shit Reflections on Community Led Total Sanitation in Nepal

The article by Fiona Budge asserts that ‘Shit’ is still a highly sensitive topic across all cultures, which has led to diverse problems establishing programmes that aim to prevent Open Defecation. On basis of a case study in Nepal and theories of disgust this publication reflects on the reasons for the taboo state of the topic and possible solutions.

Snel, M., Nothomb, C. (2015) Key challenges for Sustainable Sanitation Services

There are today more people without access to adequate sanitation than in 2000, despite the commitment included in the MDGs to halve by 2015 the proportion of people without sustainable access to basic sanitation. This has many consequences for the well-being and potential of many people: sanitation related diseases account for about 800,000 children death per year; open defecation leads to increased risk of stunting […]

Various authors (2015) The 5th International Dry Toilet Conference 2015 Conference materials

The Global Dry Toilet Association of Finland organizes an International Dry Toilet Conference every three years in Tampere, Finland. The 5th conference took place at the Tampere University of Applied Sciences on 19th to 22nd of August 2015. The theme was Dry Toilet Conference 2015 – Solutions. The conference is an excellent platform for all actors working with ecological sanitation to network and share their […]

Various authors (2015) Measuring the benefits of water quality, sanitation, handwashing and nutritional interventions for improving health and child development (WASH Benefits) Various documents on results from research grant

Various authors (2015) Improving consumer voices and accountability in the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) Various documents on results from research grant

Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation (JMP) (2015) 25 years Progress on Sanitation and Drinking Water 2015 Update and MDG Assessment

JMP (2015) WASH Post-2015 Proposed indicators for drinking water, sanitation and hygiene

UNSD (2015) List of indicator proposals (August 2015) discussed by the Inter-agency and Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal Indicators (IAEG-SDGs)

UNSD (2015) First Meeting of the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on the Sustainable Development Goal Indicators (IAEG-SDGs) First Proposed Priority Indicator List

UNSD & FOC (2013) Compendium of statistical notes for the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals (OWG)

UN (2013) A New Global Partnership: Eradicate Poverty and Transform Economies through Sustainable Development The Report of the High-Level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda

UN (2015) Transforming our world: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

UN (2015) The Millenium Development Goals Report 2015

WHO (2014) GLASS 2014 Report. Investing in Water and Sanitation: Increasing access, reducing inequalities UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking Water

Roach, E. et al. (2015) Sanitation paradigm shift with dry toilet solutions at music festivals in Germany Dry Toilet 2015

Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India (2015) Technological Options for Solid and Liquid Waste Management in Rural Areas Swachh Bharat Mission (GRAMIN)

INTI (2015) Sistemas de saneamiento seco con separación de orina (Baño seco) (In Spanish) Dry Sanitation Systems with Urin Separation (Dry Bath)