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Terre des hommes (2009). Household UDDT Bangladesh - Drawings and BOQ. Terre des hommes. [190.26 KB]

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Drawing and BOQ of a double vault UDDT. More infos you can find in the relevant SuSanA case study "Household UDDTs after cyclone disaster …

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SOIL (2011). Can We Sell EcoSan Compost in Haiti? A Market Analysis Report. Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods, Haiti, supported by Oxfam Great Britain. [163.03 KB]

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With the support of Oxfam Great Britain, SOIL conducted a market assessment of compost and fertilizer sales in Haiti with a specific focus on indentifying possible markets for the …

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Flores, A. (2010). Towards sustainable sanitation: evaluating the sustainability of resource‐oriented sanitation. [4.12 MB]

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Resource-oriented sanitation systems are designed to recover resources from wastewater while minimising the demand on other resources, particularly water and energy. This research …

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WIN-SA (2006). eThekwini's water and sanitation programme - WIN-SA lessons series. Water Information Network South Africa. [963.09 KB]

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The eThekwini municipality (Durban, South Africa) is tackling the formidable challenge of providing sanitation and water to its rural and peri-urban communities through the …

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Lutchminarayan, R. D. (2007). Sanitation, water and hygiene in eThekwini Municipality, Durban, South Africa - Baseline cross-sectional study. [1.05 MB]

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Inadequate water supply and sanitation adversely affects the health and socio-economic development of communities. Since 2003, more than 40 000 households in peri-urban and rural …

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Gensch, R., Miso, A., Itchon, G. (2011). Urine as liquid fertiliser in agricultural production in the Philippines - A practical field guide. Xavier University Press, Philippines. [7.77 MB]

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This practical field guide on urine reuse in agriculture in the Philippines is a landmark publication of the Sustainable Sanitation Center (SUSAN Center) of Xavier University in …

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GTZ (2010). Posibles componentes tecnológicos en saneamiento sustentable (in Spanish) - An overview on possible technology components which can be used in an ecosan approach. Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH. [149 KB]

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GTZ (2010). Les composantes technologiques de l’assainissement durable (in French) - Overview on the technology components which can be used in an ecosan approach. Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH. [189 KB]

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GTZ (2010). Mögliche Technologie-Komponenten für nachhaltige Sanitärversorgung (in German) - Possible technology components for sustainable sanitation. Gesellschaft für technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH, Eschborn, Germany. [132.5 KB]

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GTZ (2010). Possible technology components for sustainable sanitation - Technology Matrix - an overview on the technology components which can be used in an ecosan approach. Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH. [134 KB]

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This picture shows various technology components for sustainable sanitation to deal with different type of waste. Collection, treatment and use are the three main parts. …

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GTZ (2010). Возможные технологические компоненты для непрерывного санитарного обслуживания (in Russian) - Overview on the technology components which can be used in an ecosan approach. Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH. [341 KB]

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Terre des hommes (2010). Casting of Ecosan Pan - Bangladesh. Terre des hommes. [1.22 MB]

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Simple photographic manual on how to cast a urine diversion squatting pan. It includes a technical drawing, pictures and few descriptions. …

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Conradin, K. (2007). Ecological Sanitation in the Khuvsgul Area, Northern Mongolia: Socio-Cultural Parameters and Acceptance - An Evaluation of the Current Sanitation Situation in the Khuvsgul Area and a Study about the Acceptance and Suitability. MSc thesis, Department of Geosciences, University of Basel, Institute of Geography, Switzerland. [6.7 MB]

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Among others, the following aspects are crucial for the success of ecosan: The reuse concept must be chosen in such a way that it can be accepted by all stakeholders. Furthermore, …

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NETSSAF (2008). How to build a single chamber urine diverting toilet - Ecosan Toilet Training (Part 2). NETSSAF. [2.41 MB]

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Short and illustrative manual on how to build a single chamber UDDT with squatting pan. NETSSAF - Network for the development of Sustainable Approaches for large scale …

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Tilley, E., Lüthi, C., Morel, A., Zurbrügg, C., Schertenleib, R. (2008). Compendio de sistemas y tecnologías de saneamiento (in Spanish) - Compendium of sanitation systems and technologies. Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (EAWAG). [4.14 MB]

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Este Compendio está dirigido a ingenieros, planificadores y otros profesionales que están familiarizados con las tecnologías y procesos de saneamiento. El enfoque del documento …

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Tilley, E., Lüthi, C., Morel, A., Zurbrügg, C., Schertenleib, R. (2008). Compendium des systèmes et technologies d'assainissement (in French) - Compendium of Sanitation Systems and Technologies (in French). Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (EAWAG). [4.27 MB]

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Un document concis rassemblant sous forme structurée une grande quantité d'informations sur des technologies éprouvées et testées. Il fournit un outil de planification utile …

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Fall, P.A., Barreto, L., Zurbrügg, C., Werner, C. (2009). NETSSAF - a multidisciplinary collaboration towards more sustainable sanitation in West Africa: main results. 34th WEDC International Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethopia. [502.13 KB]

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NETSSAF, a project funded by the European Commission, with its consortium of 19 partners has set up objectives aiming at creating synergies from different sectors to support the …

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Arnold, U., Gesens, F. (2009). Closing nutrient cycles in decentralised water treatment systems in the Mekong Delta - SANSED – Project Final Report. University of Bonn, Germany. [3.76 MB]

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The SANSED project was initiated in the frame of the German-Vietnamese collaboration in research and technology on water research and environment, agreed on by the responsible …

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Gutterer, B., Sasse, L., Panzerbieter, T., Reckerzügel, T. (2009). Decentralised wastewater treatment systems (DEWATS) and sanitation in developing countries - A practical guide - sample version, selected pages only. Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC), Loughborough University, UK, in association with Bremen Overseas Research (BORDA), Germany. [6.64 MB]

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The guidebook "Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems and Sanitation in Developing Countries – A practical guide" is addressed to Urban Service Providers or National and …

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Meinzinger, F. (2010). Resource efficiency of urban sanitation systems: a comparative assessment using material and energy flow analysis. Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), Hamburg, Germany. [4.91 MB]

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The present study applies a combined cost, energy and material flow analysis (ceMFA) as a system analysis method to assess the resource efficiency of urban sanitation systems. This …

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UNICEF (2008). Sharing simple facts, useful information about menstrual health and hygiene. UNICEF India. [1.31 MB]

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This guidance booklet on Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) …

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Sommer, M. (2009). Growth and changes - Menstrual Hygiene Education Books (Tanzania). Grow & Know, Inc., Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. [4.42 MB]

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In 2009 Grow & Know developed and disseminated an initial 16,000 copies of "Growth and Changes" in Tanzania, a book aimed at empowering and teaching 10-14 year old girls about …

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Sayre, E. V., Sayre, J. C. Z. (2011). Sanitation Solutions for Flooded Zones - The WAND Foundation Experience. Water, Agroforestry, Nutrition and Development Foundation (WAND), Inc. [2.58 MB]

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This publication details our experience in promoting ecological sanitation in flooded zones where plush-pour toilets is no longer effective and where people defecate in the open …

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von Münch, E., Winker, M. (2011). Worldwide listing of suppliers for urine diversion pedestals/seats (for UDDTs or for UD flush toilets) - Appendix 3 of technology review of urine diversion components. Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. [430.25 KB]

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This document contains a worldwide list of suppliers for urine diversion pedestals/seats (for UDDTs or for UD flush toilets). …

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von Münch, E., Winker, M. (2011). Worldwide listing of suppliers for urine diversion squatting pans (for UDDTs or for urine diversion flush toilets) - Appendix 2 of technology review of urine diversion components. Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. [260.33 KB]

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This document contains a worldwide list of suppliers for urine diversion squatting pans. …

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von Münch, E., Winker, M. (2011). Worldwide listing of suppliers for waterless urinals - Appendix 1 for technology review of urine diversion components. Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. [309.5 KB]

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This document contains a worldwide list of suppliers for waterless urinals. …

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UN (2010). The human right to water and sanitation - Resolution adopted by the General Assembly A/RES/64/292. United Nations, New York, USA. [111.66 KB]

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Sixty-fourth session, Agenda item 48 …

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Ecosan Club (ed.) (2011). Planning Tools. Sustainable Sanitation Practice (SSP), Issue 7. EcoSan Club, Austria. [2.49 MB]

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It is generally assumed that an appropriate planning process is important for sustainable implementation of sanitation solutions. Therefore, a number of projects and institutions …

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Soil Association (2010). A rock and a hard place - Peak phosphorus and the threat to our food security. Soil Association, UK. [1.01 MB]

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The approaching ‘perfect storm’ of climate change, resource depletion, diet-related ill health and population growth is forcing us all to think again about how we produce and …

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McConville, J. (2010). Unpacking Sanitation Planning - Comparing Theory and Practice. PhD thesis, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. [1.29 MB]

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The overall objective of this thesis is to better understand the planning processes used in the field of sanitation and their importance for the sustainability of sanitation …

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The World Bank (2008). Environmental health and child survival - Epidemiology, Economics, Experiences. The World Bank, Washington D.C., USA. [4 KB]

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The overall aim of this report is to provide information to decision-makers on the optimal design of policies to help reduce premature deaths and illness in children under five …

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Jorritsma, F., Fedtke, G., Ergünsel, A. (2009). Introducing Sustainable Sanitation in Kyrgyzstan - An analysis of success factors and barriers. Women in Europe for a Common Future (WECF). [3.56 MB]

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This case study presents the project approaches and the most important results. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with most UDDT owners (men, women or both); once during …

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Wendland, C., Guterstam, B., Hemptinne, F., Londong, J., Matthews, P., Norström, A., Sicard, J. (2009). Sanitation: A continuous challenge for the European Region. 5th World Water Forum. [607.31 KB]

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While the majority of Europeans have access to sanitation and properly functioning wastewater treatment, there are still many who remain unserved by improved systems, particularly …

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Lennartsson, M., Kvarnström, E., Lundberg, T., Buenfil, J., Sawyer, R. (2009). Comparing Sanitation Systems Using Sustainability Criteria. SEI, Sweden, EcoSanRes Series, 2009-1. [855.08 KB]

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This report presents how criteria-based comparison of sanitation systems can be used to guide decision makers and planners to take strategic decisions based on sustainability when …

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Johansson, M., Kvarnström, E., Richert Stintzing, A. (2009). Going to Scale with Urine Diversion in Sweden - From Individual Households to Municipal Systems in 15 Years. Global Dry Toilet Association of Finland. [150.87 KB]

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The Swedish development of “modern” urine diverting systems have been of interest also in an international context. This paper tries to describe this development as four …

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Panesar, A., Bischoff, J. (2008). Sustainable sanitation in India - Examples from Indo-German Development Cooperation. GIZ, Eschborn, Germany. [1.61 MB]

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This publication profiles contributions from the Indo-German development cooperation to India’s effort to provide sustainable sanitation to all. It is largely drawn from the work …

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Prüss-Üstün, A., Bos, R., Gore, F., Bartram, J. (2008). Safer water, better health - Costs, benefits and sustainability of interventions to protect and promote health. World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, Switzerland. [2.63 MB]

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This document summarizes the evidence and information related to water and health in a broad sense - encompassing drinking-water supply, sanitation, hygiene, and the development …

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Mungara, C. (2008). Shame, humiliation and hazard: Tribulations of the girl child in Kenya. 33rd WEDC International Conference, Accra, Ghana (Access to sanitation and safe water: Global partnerships and local actions). [1.45 MB]

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The Author has approached her presentation as a lamentation by a girl appropriately named ‘Hope’. This lamentation involves actual experiences that were told to the author by …

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Nick, A., Krüger, K., Vaessen, V., Kang'ombi, K., Hetzel, F. (2011). Groundwater protection and its link to sustainable sanitation and town planning - Workshop report. [1.61 MB]

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In Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, 60 % of the water for public supply stem from the local groundwater resource. Lacking sanitation provision causes groundwater pollution and puts …

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Singeling, M., Claasen, F., Casella, D., van Daalen, T., Fonseca, C. (2009). Smart finance solution - Examples of innovative financial mechanisms for water and sanitation. Netherland Water Partnership (NWP), International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC), The Netherlands. [1.41 MB]

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This booklet on Smart Finance Solutions, like its equivalents on Smart Water, Smart Sanitation and Smart Water Harvesting, gives examples of how different financial mechanisms are …

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Coulibali, C. (2009). Management of ecosan system in urban areas - Ecosan UE project case study in four sectors of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. [375.39 KB]

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Ecological sanitation is an alternative to linear sanitation approaches that often end up to carry waste to water bodies. It is based on an ecosystem approach where the nutrient …

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von Horn, J., Sartorius, C. (2009). Impact of supply and demand on the price development of phosphate (fertiliser). IWA Publishing, London, United Kingdom. [327.89 KB]

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In this paper the development of the phosphate price is investigated. The historical price development is analyzed and a prospect to the future development is given. Generally the …

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The World Bank (2008). Economic impacts of sanitation in Southeast Asia - A four-country study conducted in Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam under the Economics of Sanitation Initiative (ESI). World Bank, Water and Sanitation Program (WSP), Indonesia. [2.64 MB]

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This study examines the major health, water, environmental, tourism and ther welfare impacts associated with poor sanitation in Cambodia, ndonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. …

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Berger, W., Lorenz-Ladener, C. (2008). Kompost-Toiletten, Sanitärtechnik ohne Wasser (in German) - Composting toilets, sanitation technology without water. Ökobuch Verlag, Germany. [427.45 KB]

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In diesem Buch wird beschrieben, welche Komposttoiletten-Systeme es gibt, was bei der Installation und im täglichen Gebrauch beachtet werden muss und welche baurechtlichen …

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GTZ (2009). Ecosan - ecological sanitation in Mongolia - Result-oriented monitoring, August 2008 – rapid appraisal. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GTZ). [704.67 KB]

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Sanitation in Mongolia is a major problem. While urban apartment-areas are normally connected to the central grid connected to sewage plants, in the countryside and in urban …

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PUVeP (2008). Philippine allotment garden manual - With an introduction to ecological sanitation. Periurban Vegetable Project. [550.34 KB]

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This Philippine Allotment Garden Manual is an output of research and extension activities of the Periurban Vegetable Project (PUVeP) of Xavier University College of Agriculture in …

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Wheaton, A. (2009). Results of a medium-scale trial of single-use, self-sanitising toilet bags in poor urban settlements in Bangladesh. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GTZ), Dhaka, Bangladesh. [1.34 MB]

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The objective of this study was to establish whether Toilet Bags are a feasible sanitation alternative for poor urban settlements given the local socio-cultural context. Bangladesh …

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BMZ (2009). German development cooperation in the sanitation sector - Special 157. Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Bonn, Germany. [414.24 KB]

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German Development Cooperation has been working for a long time to improve wastewater management. Its approaches are sustainable, protect natural resources and are target-group …

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Tilley, E., Gantenbein, B., Khadka, R., Zurbrügg, C., Udert, K. (2009). Social and economic feasibility of struvite recovery from urine at the community level in Nepal. IWA - Conference on Nutrient Recovery from Wastewater Streams. [340.74 KB]

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The town of Siddhipur in the Kathmandu valley was selected as a study site to determine the feasibility of establishing a community-scale struvite processing centre using …

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Meinzinger, F., Oldenburg, M., Lisanework, A., Gutema, K., Otterpohl, R., Krusche, P., Jebens, O. (2009). Implementation of urine-diverting dry toilets in multi-storey apartment buildings in Ethiopia. Global Dry Toilet Association of Finland. [379.24 KB]

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The Ethiopian government currently pursues a large-scale housing programme based on multi-storey houses, so-called condominium buildings. Providing water and sanitation services to …

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