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Morgan, P. (2007). Toilets That Make Compost - Low-cost, sanitary toilets that produce valuable compost for crops in an African context. SEI. [6.51 MB]

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This book describes how to make a range of toilets that also make compost. The compost is useful in the vegetable garden and can also be used for growing trees. The simplest are …

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Roy, A.K., Chatterjee, P.K., Gupta, K.N., Khare, S.T., Rau, B.B., Singh, R.S. (1984). Manual on the Design, Construction and Maintenance of Low-Cost Pour-Flush Waterseal Latrines in India. The World Bank. [4.22 MB]

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This manual has been prepared for agencies, contractors and …

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Napper, R. (2011). Community eco-sanitation toilets, water, livelihoods and tree nursery, Narok South, Ongata Naado, Kenya - Project completion report. Wherever the Need, Bath, UK. [2.44 MB]

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The project will reduce incidence of water borne disease, by providing a …

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Mitchell, C., Fam, D., Aabeysuriya, K. (2011). Mutual learning for social change - Using social research to support the introduction of urine diverting toilets in the Kinglake West Sewerage Project, Final Report. Prepared for Yarra Valley Water by the Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia. [1.06 MB]

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YVW commissioned the Institute for Sustainable Futures to conduct social research to support its introduction of innovative sewerage servicing technologies as a pilot project at …

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Cavanna, S., Debus, J-P., Nikiema, L. (2011). A practical guide for building a simple pit latrine - How to build your latrine and use it hygienically, for the dignity, health, and well being of your family. The Global Water Initiative (GWI), West Africa. [5.63 MB]

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This technical do-it-yourself guide published by the Global Water Initiative (GWI) provides step-by-step instruction on building simple pit latrines. It was designed for use at the …

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Munyehirwe, A., Kabanda, P. (2008). Performance assessment of Institutional Biogas systems in Rwanda. Inclusive Business and Consultancy Ltd. (IBC Ltd.) Kigali and GTZ, Rwanda. [1.06 MB]

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In September 2008, IBC‐Rwanda was contracted by GTZ to carry out a performance assessment of institutional biogas systems in the country. The main objective was to collect …

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Winker, M., Schröder, E., Saadoun, A., Kilian, F. (2012). Factsheets of the SANIRESCH project in Eschborn, Germany - Factsheets of the MAP (struvite) reactor, greywater and brownwater treatment plant. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH, Eschborn, Germany. [1.24 MB]

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This compilation contains the factsheets of the MAP (struvite) reactor and the greywater as well as the brownwater treatment plant installed within the SANIRESCH project. The …

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Guenther, I., Horst, A., Luethi, C., Mosler, H.-J., Niwagaba, B. C., Tumwebaze K., I. (2011). Where do Kampala's poor go? - Urban sanitation conditions in Kampala's low-income areas. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich, Switzerland; Makerere University Kampala, Uganda; EAWAG - aquatic research, Switzerland. [978.52 KB]

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Results of a representative survey conducted with 1500 poor households in Uganda’s capital during November 2010 show that the majority of Kampala’s urban poor have access to …

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ROSA (2009). Stop environmental abuse! - Drawing from Kitgum. Resources-oriented sanitation concepts for peri-urban areas in Africa (a Specific Target Research Project in the EU 6th Framework Programme's Priority 6. [151.73 KB]

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Carlesen, J., Vad, J., Otoi, S. (2008). Kampala City Council - A project for promoting ecological sanitation in Kampala, Uganda - Final evaluation report. Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), Stockholm, Sweden. [711.69 KB]

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Sida has supported the promotion of EcoSan in Kampala City Council (KCC) since 2002 through the Lake Victoria Programme. Ecological sanitation is based on the principle that urine, …

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