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Langergraber, G. (2013). Are constructed treatment wetlands sustainable sanitation solutions. [120.32 KB]

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The main objective of sanitation systems is to protect and promote human health by providing a clean environment and breaking the cycle of disease. In order to be sustainable a …

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Guenther, I., Niwagaba, B., Luethi, C., Horst, A., Mulongo, P., Grueter, R. (2012). Ventilated improved latrine construction in the slum areas of Kampala, Uganda - U-ACT: The urban affordable clean toilets project. U-ACT. [887.91 KB]

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The urban affordable clean Toilets (U-ACT)project, headed by the Centre for Development and Cooperation (NADEL) of the Swiss Ferderal Institute of Technology (ETHZ), aims at …

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Guenther, I., Niwagaba, B., Luethi, C., Horst, A., Mosler, H.-J., Tumwebaze, K. (2012). When is shared sanitation improved sanitation? - The correlation between number of users and toilet hygiene. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ). [946.02 KB]

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The international debate on the question of whether shared and/or public sanitation facilities should be considered improved is still open. The concern is that a shared sanitation …

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unknown author (2013). Fieldnote - Sanitation for all - Four innovative sanitation projects in Zambia - Faecal sludge management aspects and general lessons. Water Information Network (WIN-SA), South Africa. [801.02 KB]

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Since then, the DTF has been a major partner to CUs in financing and implementation of projects that have led to improved Water Supply Services for more than 850,000 people living …

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Nzo, A. (2013). Sanitation job creation - Learning from Alfred Nzo DM's Zonal Distribution Approach. Water Information Network (WIN-SA), South Africa. [1 MB]

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The Alfred Nzo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape is bounded by …

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Hoffmann, V. (2013). Menstrual Management & Sanitation Systems - Various documents on results from research grant. University of Maryland, USA. [19.72 KB]

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This library entry contains background documents for a grant that Vivian Hoffmann is leading and which is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. …

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Hughes, R. (2013). Energy recovery & waste treatment with floating biodigesters - Various documents on results from research grant. Phnom Penh, Cambodia. [5.82 MB]

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This library entry contains background documents for a grant that Robert Hughes is leading and which is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. …

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Spears, D. (2012). Effects of Rural Sanitation on Infant Mortality and Human Capital: Evidence from India's Total Sanitation Campaign. Princeton University, USA. [2.25 MB]

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Open defecation without a toilet or latrine is among the leading global threats to health, especially in India. Although it is well-known that modern sewage infrastructure improves …

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Dorion, S., Hunter, P.R., Van den Bergh, R., Roure, C., Delchevalerie, P., Reid, T., Maes, P. (2012). Does Village Water Supply Affect Children's Length of Stay in a Therapeutic Feeding Program in Niger? - Lessons from a Médecins Sans Frontières Program. PLOS ONE. [317.81 KB]

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With an increasing move towards outpatient therapeutic feeding for moderately and severely malnourished children, the home environment has become an increasingly important factor …

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Schaub-Jones, D. (2012). Sanitation as a business - Trends Shaping the Market for Urban Sanitation. Stockholm Environment Institute, BPD Water & Sanitation. [815.82 KB]

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It does seem that the term sanitation as a business is gaining some momentum. Perhaps sanitation is not yet sexy, but it is certainly gaining more attention than it did a few years …

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