Case studies

2012 - Compilation of 25 case studies on sustainable sanitation projects from Africa. von Münch, E., Ingle, R. (eds.) Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Germany. [15.29 MB]

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The Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) publishes case studies of sustainable sanitation projects from around the world to demonstrate the wide range of available technologies …

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2012 - Ecological Sanitation in peri-urban area of El Alto city, Bolivia. Suntura, C., Sandoval, B. Case study of sustainable sanitation projects, SuSanA, Fundación Sumaj Huasi, Stockholm Environment Institute. [868.46 KB]

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This case study describes the project of UDDTs construction in El Alto, Bolivia. The project developed by the NGO Fundación Sumaj Huasi (La Paz) and had financial support from the …

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2012 - Urine-diverting dry toilets at Adama University, Adama, Ethiopia. Yeboah, B. A. Case study of sustainable sanitation projects, Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [479.58 KB]

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This case study is about a pilot scale construction of urine diverting dry toilets (UDDTs) at Adama University, Ethiopia. A major challenge for most Ethiopian universities is the …

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2012 - Promotion of ecological sanitation, Sabaithuwa, Parsa District, Nepal (draft). Heijnen, M., Heijnen, H., Zandee, M. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [772.89 KB]

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The case study describes a 2 phased pilot project initiative in the village of Sabaithuwa in the Parsa District in Nepal. The pilot project promoted ecological sanitation with the …

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2012 - Large-scale peri-urban and rural sanitation with UDDTs, South Western region, Uganda - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Kwikiriza, L., Asiimwe, A. Nuwamanya, H., Schattauer, H. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [398.16 KB]

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The South Western Towns Water and Sanitation (SWTWS) project was created in 1995 to provide water supply and improve sanitation in 19 small towns and rural centres in South West …

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2012 - Urine diversion dry toilets and greywater system, Erdos City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. McConville, J., Rosemarin, A. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [905.29 KB]

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The EETP initiated by the Dongsheng District Government and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) has adopted the approach of sustainable sanitation in multi-storey buildings …

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2011 - Urine diversion dehydration toilets in rural schools, Nyanza, Western and other provinces, Kenya - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Kraft, L., Rieck, C. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [1.63 MB]

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The EcoSan Promotion Project (EPP) was an EU-funded and SIDA and GTZ co-funded project component embedded in the Water Sector Reform Program of GTZ water program. The project …

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2011 - Otji toilets for peri-urban informal households - Omaruru, Namibia. Kleemann, F., Berdau, S. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [495.97 KB]

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This case study is about pilot scale urine diversion dehydration toilets for periurban informal households in Omaruru, Namibia implemented by GIZ on behalf of the German Ministry …

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2011 - Household UDDTs after cyclone disaster, Padma and Rohitra villages, Barishal Division, Bangladesh - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Delepière, A. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [376.85 KB]

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On 15 November 2007, the first storms of what was to become cyclone Sidr hit the southern coastline of Bangladesh. The force destroyed approximately 750,000 homes, tore up trees, …

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2011 - Urine diversion dehydration toilets (UDDTs) for peri-urban households in Arusha, Tanzania - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Senzia, M. A. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [435.56 KB]

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The general objective of the ROSA project, which is located in Arusha, Tanzania, is to promote resource oriented sanitation concepts in high density areas. The main expected impact …

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2011 - UDDTs in flood-response project, Guara-Guara, Sofala province, Mozambique - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Fogde, M., Macario, L., Porsani, J. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [794.64 KB]

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The project aimed at providing safe water supply and sanitation to the population resettled – after floods – in the less flood-prone Guara-Guara region in the Sofala Province …

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2011 - Large-scale peri-urban and rural sanitation with UDDTs, eThekwini Municipality (Durban), South Africa - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Roma, E., Holzwarth, S., Buckley, C. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [704.79 KB]

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This case study is about a large-scale project of eThekwini Municipality (Durban), where free basic water supply and sustainable sanitation in form of UDDTs (urine diversion …

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2011 - UDDTs for teachers at a primary school Arusha, Tanzania - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Senzia, M. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [720.94 KB]

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This case study is about a pilot sanitation facilities at a school compound in Arusha, Tanzania. UDDTs were constructed to serve a population of 56 people. This project was part of …

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2011 - Urban urine diversion dehydration toilets and reuse Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso - Draft. Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Fall, A., Coulibaly, C. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [659.89 KB]

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This case study is about a large urban pilot project carried on from June 2006 until December 2009 in in three districts of Ouagadougou, namely Boulmiougou (sectors 17 and 19), …

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2011 - Sistema de reutilización de orina humana, Esperanza, Argentina (in Spanish) - System appropriate for the reuse of urine, Esperanza, Argentina. Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Bertaina, L., Buraschi, G., Hock, D. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [345.46 KB]

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Este estudio de caso se trata de sistema de reutilización de orina humana en Esperanza, Argentina. 300 personas se beneficiaron del proyecto. Tipo de proyecto: Implementación del …

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2010 - Sanitarios secos con separación de orina en una area rural, Tututepec, Oaxaca, México (in Spanish) - Urine diverting dry toilets in a rural area, Tututepec, Oaxaca, Mexico - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Ysunza Ogazon, A., Lopez Nunez, L., Martinez Murillo, M., Diez-Urdanivia Coria, S. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [553.65 KB]

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Este caso de estudio describe Sanitarios de separación de orina y de deshidratación en una área rural en Tututepec, Oaxaca, México con el objetivo de implementar un programa de …

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2010 - Urine diversion dehydration toilets in rural schools Huye and Ngororero Districts, Rwanda - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Dusingizumuremyi, E. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [768.3 KB]

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This case study is a about a demonstration project at rural schools in Rwanda. 24 UDDTs were constructed in 2 primary schools serving approximately 2800 pupils. …

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2010 - UDDTs implemented via CBOs and Water Services Trust Fund, Nyanza, Western and other provinces, Kenya - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Rieck, C. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [2.32 MB]

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This case study describes a pilot project that implemented double vault UDDTs in rural and peri-urban areas of Kenya and reached in total 10,000 beneficiaries with around 1000 …

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2010 - UDDTs at a church and nursery school Nakuru, Kenya - Case study of SuSanA. Muchiri, E., Mutua, B. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [853.31 KB]

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This SuSanA case study compiles experiences from a ROSA sanitation pilot project in a church and nursery school in Nakuru, Kenya. Single and double vault UDDTs and urinals were …

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2010 - UDDTs and greywater treatment at Secondary School, Nakuru, Kenya - Crater View Secondary School. Case study of SuSanA. Muchiri, E., Raude, J., Mutua, B. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [879.84 KB]

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This SuSanA case study compiles experiences from a ROSA sanitation pilot project implemented in a secondary school in Nakuru, Kenya. Single vault urine diversion toilets, a faeces …

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2010 - UDDTs at a residential plot Nakuru, Kenya - London estaste. Case study of SuSanA. Muchiri, E., Mutua, B. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [870.42 KB]

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This SuSanA case study compiles experiences from a ROSA sanitation pilot project for a residential plot in Nakuru, Kenya. 3 single vault UDDTs were constructed to serve a …

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2010 - UDD toilets for Nelson Mandela private school Arba Minch, Ethiopia - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Kassa, K. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [346.76 KB]

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This case studies discusses a project in which pit latrines were replaced with UDDTs in a school. The project provides sanitation for 200 students and their teaching staff. This …

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2010 - Urine diversion dehydration toilet (UDDT) for one household, Arba Minch, Ethiopia - Draft. Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Kassa, K. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [477.28 KB]

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This case study is about a project to replace a pit latrine with UDDT for one household in Arba Minch, Ethiopia. The UDDT serves 10 persons. This project is part of the larger …

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2010 - Rural urine diversion dehydration toilets (after 6 years) Hanahai and Paje villages, Botswana - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Werner, C., Klingel, F., Bracken, P., Schlick, J. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [474.63 KB]

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This case study is about household rural upgrading by introducing UDDTs in households. In total 42 UDDTs were constructed serving approximately 252 people. This project was …

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2010 - Urine diversion dehydration toilets in rural schools, Yemen - Draft. Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Wolf, H., Zoch, B. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [262.93 KB]

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This case study covers a full scale rural school sanitation project in Yemen. The project included 80 schools; 30 of them got UDDTs (urine diversion dehydration toilets). Each of …

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