Cookie tracking notice
Are we allowed to crumble with cookies and anonymous tracking?

We use cookies on our website. Some of them are essential for the operation of the site (so called session cookies), while others help us to improve this site and the user experience (tracking cookies). We use the application Matomo and the external service etracker to analyze your behavior on our website anonymously. Because we value your privacy, we are here with asking your permission to use the following technologies. You can change your settings any time via this link or the menu item in footer menu. For more information visit our Data Policy

Landscape analysis & business model assessment in fecal sludge management: extraction & transportation models in Africa – Senegal

Mbeguere, M., Gning, J. B., Toure, F., Diop, B., Toure, S., Fam, A. (2011)

Published in: 2011

Publisher:
Consultancy report by H2O Engineering commissioned by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, USA

Author:
Mbeguere, M., Gning, J. B., Toure, F., Diop, B., Toure, S., Fam, A.

Uploaded by:
SuSanA secretariat

Partner profile:
common upload


6306 Views
223 Downloads


 Location of library entry

Content - Summary

In general, fecal sludge management can be considered the weak point in sanitation because raw sludge is disposed of illegally. However, meetings have taken place between decision-makers and sludge operators throughout the country in order to discuss the problem and find sustainable solutions for the improvement of the sector.

In recent years, fecal sludge management has become a major concern for city authorities in developing countries and institutions working in the field, and significant investments have been made. These include the construction of individual systems for the pre-collection and dumping of sludge. The Sanitation Program for Peri-urban Regions of Dakar (PAQPUD) as well as the present study, ”Landscape Analysis and Business Model Assessment in Fecal Sludge Management, Extraction and Transportation in Three Cities of Senegal (Dakar, Thiès and Touba)” commissioned by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, are inspiring examples. These three cities, different in many respects, were chosen for a comparative analysis to efficiently identify all aspects of fecal management at the three sites.

Fecal sludge management takes into account the discharge, treatment and re-use or disposal of effluent and solids (bio-solids). For now, the informal sector constitutes the entire chain apart from the treatment of sludge. This treatment, however, is the only way to remove health and environmental hazards (by eliminating pathogens, concentrating sludge in an impermeable location and the discharge of treated effluent). The re-use of biosolids can be made possible through the production of a compost which is no longer a danger to public health.

On conclusion of this study, we find that the sludge management sector is characterized by the involvement of several actors: the State (through ONAS and its bodies); private operators (sludge management business chiefs and manual and mechanical desludging operators); NGOs; research institutes; and the public. However, even if it is easy to identify the industry stakeholders, the fact remains that it is a disorganized sector.

The evolution and ongoing experience of fecal sludge management in Senegal are largely the result of work by NGOs such as ENDA and CREPA. These organizations support the population through training sessions, and awareness-raising activities. Even more importantly, they finance private and/or community initiatives for the management of fecal sludge.

Local populations are the core of the fecal sludge management system. Indeed they are the primarily producers of sludge, ensure its storage and pay for its disposal. Thus this category of stakeholder deserves to be taken into account. Despite this centrality, it is the people who suffer the high costs of desludging. 26 % of household heads surveyed chose manual desludging as they could not afford to use mechanical desludging services. Hence the need for a harmonized pricing and concerted pricing system for all stakeholders, but especially for the local populations.

The results obtained in Senegal in relation to fecal sludge management are tangible, but in order to attain the MDGs in terms of sanitation, certain recommendations should be implemented so as to strengthen these achievements.

Corresponding author:
Francoise Touré
francoise.toure@cabinetede.com

Bibliographic information

Mbeguere, M., Gning, J. B., Toure, F., Diop, B., Toure, S., Fam, A. (2011). Landscape analysis & business model assessment in fecal sludge management: extraction & transportation models in Africa – Senegal. Consultancy report by H2O Engineering commissioned by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, USA

Filter tags

English Faecal sludge treatment processes Fundamental research and engineering Peri-urban Sub-Saharan Africa

Download

Landscape analysis & business model assessment in fecal sludge management: extraction & transportation models in Africa – Senegal

Format: pdf file
Size: 2.42 MB

Share this page on    


Follow us on    

SuSanA Partners  currently 400 partners

Networks Circle

 

Latest SuSanA Blog Articles

  • 26-03-2024Alice Brandt ,Mascha Kaddori:
    Let’s get wild: Water, sanitation and hygiene at the human-wildlife interface »
  • 21-03-2024Tabeer Riaz:
    Empowering Young Women Water Professionals in South Asia: Leading the Wave of Change »
  • 12-03-2024Beauty Mkoba:
    Unlocking the potential of African Women in STEM through mentorship »
  • 08-03-2024Gloria Mariga :
    Mentorship empowers African women to lead environmental stewardship »
  • 05-03-2024Josphine Gaicugi:
    Achieving access to adequate and equitable sanitation for all is no mean feat »
  • 01-02-2024Sanitation for Millions:
    Toilets Making the Grade® school competition – A Competition where all Participants are Winners »
  • 24-01-2024Anne Fetscher,Jörg Felmeden:
    The sustainable use of tap water (in Germany) and the power of education. An Interview with Dr.-Ing. Jörg Felmeden »

SuSanA Blog »

SuSanA newsletter

Stay informed about the activities of SuSanA and its partners. The SuSanA newsletter is sent out around four times per year. It contains information about news, events, new partners, projects, discussions and publications of the SuSanA network.

Subscribe to newsletter »

 


close  

 

Resources and publications

Our library has more than 3,000 publications, factsheets, presentations, drawings etc. from many different organisations. It continues to grow thanks to the contributions from our partners.

Add item to library »

The three links below take you to special groups of items in the library for more convenient access:

Projects

The project database contains nearly 400 sanitation projects of many different organizations dealing with research, implementation, advocacy, capacity development etc. Advanced filtering functions and a global map are also available. Information on how and why this database was created is here.

People working for SuSanA partners can add their own projects through their partner profile page. You might need your SuSanA login upgraded for this purpose. Please contact us if you would like to add a project.


Trainings, conference and events materials

Missed important conferences or courses? Catch up by using their materials for self study. These materials have been kindly provided by SuSanA partners.

Shit flow diagrams, excreta flow diagrams (298 SFDs worldwide)

Shit flow diagrams (SFDs) help to visualize excreta management in urban settings. Access SFDs and more through the SFD Portal.

Emersan eCompendium

Humanitarian Sanitation Hub

Sanitation Workers Knowledge and Learning Hub

 


close  

 

Discussion forum

Share knowledge, exchange experiences, discuss challenges, make announcements, ask questions and more. Hint: Your discussion forum login is the same as your SuSanA login. More about the forum's philosophy »


Integrated content

We are hosting content from some other communities of practice and information-sharing portals. This section also provides a link to SuSanA's Sanitation Wikipedia initiative.

Suggest content to add »

SuSanA partners

Not yet a SuSanA partner? Show your organisation's support to SuSanA's vision and engage in  knowledge sharing by becoming partners.

Apply to become a partner »


Individual membership

Register as an individual member of SuSanA free of charge. As a member you can interact with thousands of sanitation enthusiasts on the discussion forum.  You can also get engaged in one of our 13 working groups and our regional chapters. Our FAQs explain the benefits further.

By getting a SuSanA login you can fully participate in the SuSanA community!

Register as a member

Login


Forgot your password?
Forgot your username?

 


close