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de Carvalho Rodrigues, M.C. (2012). Reassessing stakeholders’ involvement in environmental sanitation planning and provision - A comparative analysis of three contemporary approaches in East Africa. MSc Thesis, Technische Universität Berlin, Fakultät VI – Planen, Bauen & Umwelt, Master’s Program of Urban Management Studies, Berlin, Germany. [4.26 MB]

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Current figures regarding the lack of environmental sanitation services in developing countries pose a great challenge to governments, the private sector, planners and local …

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Kanyemba, A. (2012). We can do it: Teaching school girls how to build toilets. Aquamor, Harare, Zimbabwe. [5.22 MB]

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This manual brings some techniques used to teach people who are not artisans how to build simple toilets that are suitable for home use and even for the school. The type of toilet …

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Fogde, M. (2012). Hållbart VA i Sverige och i värl (in Swedish) - Sustainable water and wastewater in Sweden and in the world. Presentation, Stockholm Environment Institute. [1.21 MB]

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A presentation about why sustainable sanitation matters not only in Sweden but also in the world. The presentation also explains SuSanA which is a network that works towards a …

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Owako, E. (2012). Nyando peepoo trial project report. Kenya Red Cross, Kenya. [1.12 MB]

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This report presents the findings from the pilot study. The findings of the study are presented sequentially in the report: following the methodology, activities and results and …

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Naeem, K., Berndtsson, M. (2011). Peepoo Try Pakistan - Sindh Floods, November 2011. UN-HABITAT, Pakistan. [2.03 MB]

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Climate change is becoming evident in countries like Pakistan where frequent natural disasters have been experienced in the recent years. In Pakistan alone, 20 million people were …

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Pynnönen, K., Tuhkanen, T., Rieck, C., von Münch, E. (2012). Two years after donor funding ended: success factors for schools to keep their urine-diverting dry toilets (UDDTs) clean and well maintained. 4th International Dry Toilet Conference, Tampere, Finland. [342.4 KB]

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Nine schools were selected and visited in Nyanza and Western Provinces in Kenya in early 2012 in order to evaluate the performance of urine-diverting dry toilets (UDDTs) in schools …

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Ingle, R., Berdau, S., Kleemann, F., Arndt, P. (2012). What does it take to convince decision makers in Omaruru, Namibia to scale up urine diversion dehydration “Otji toilets”?. 4th International Dry Toilet Conference, Tampere, Finland. [283.2 KB]

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To provide access to affordable and sustainable sanitation for all Namibians, it is essential to consider dry toilets as a proactive measure to deal with water shortages and as a …

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GIZ-IS (2009). How to use urine diverting dry toilet (in Amharic) - Instruction posters. GIZ-IS, Ethiopia. [1.06 MB]

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Ayele, A., Oldenburg, M., Hartmuth, N. (2008). Urine diverting dry toilets (UDDT): Frequently asked questions. University Capacity Building Program, GIZ-IS, Ethiopia. [205.66 KB]

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Mosler, H., Huber, A., Inauen, J., Tobias, R. (2012). How to achieve evidence-based behavioural change. Article in Sandec News 13/2012, EAWAG, Switzerland. [201.22 KB]

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Practitioners throughout the world report of unused or misused toilets (e.g. used as storage rooms), abandoned newly constructed wells or inadequate hygiene practices. Providing …

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