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)

Panesar, A. et al. (2015) Making WASH in Schools more Sustainable (Volume II)

This publication is the second volume of "Making WASH in Schools ore Sustainable". Similar to Volume I, it showcases various approaches, both practical and innovative, to provide sustainable WASH solutions in schools around the world. The stories are not limited to the construction of water and sanitation systems but also show how these systems are operated and maintained through active involvement of pupils, teachers, cleaning […]

Various authors (2015) 4th AfricaSan Conference: Making Sanitation for All a Reality in Africa Dakar, Senegal

The fourth African Conference on Sanitation and Hygiene (AfricaSan 4) was convened and organised by the Government of Senegal, supported by AMCOW (African Minister’s Council on Water) from 25 to 27 May 2015. The AfricaSan 4 was attended by more than 800 participants including various Ministers responsible for sanitation from across Africa. The “Ngor Declaration on Sanitation and Hygiene” is a result of the Conference which […]

BMGF (2015) Building demand for sanitation - a 2015 portfolio update and overview Water, sanitation, and hygiene strategy, June 2015