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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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Heck, P. et al. (2013). Elaboration d’une approche de gestion intégrée des ressources en eau non-conventionnelles, basée sur l’analyse de la valeur potentielle des pratiques émergentes de l’épuration et de la valorisation des eaux usées au Maroc (in French) - Developping an approach towards integrated management of non-conventional water resources. IfaS, Université des Sciences Appliqué de Trêves - Umwelt-Campus Birkenfeld, Germany and AGIRE/GIZ Morocco. [2.22 MB]

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La présente étude concerne la préparation d’une étude d’analyse de la gestion des eaux non conventionnelles dans le cadre de la gestion intégrée des ressources en eau. …

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Feiereisen, P., Oberkircher, L. (2012). Climate Change Mitigation in the Water Sector. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Eschborn, Germany. [426.35 KB]

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The provision of drinking water, irrigation and the treatment of wastewater require vast amounts of energy, the production of which is responsible for substantial CO2 emissions. …

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Feiereisen, P., Oberkircher, L. (2012). Climate Change Adaptation in the Water Sector. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Eschborn, Germany. [581 KB]

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Climate change, which is associated with global warming, changes in precipitation patterns and sea level rise, adversely affects the hydrological cycle and may cause water …

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DWAF (2005). A guideline for municipalities - Sanitation job creation. Ministry of water affairs (DWAF), Republic of South Africa. [2.1 MB]

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This guideline is intended for sanitation project planners and managers, particularly those who are officials within local government structures. The guideline has been compiled …

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BMGF (2011). Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Strategy Overview. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, USA. [1.75 MB]

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This is an overview of the strategy of the BMGF Water, Sanitation & Hygiene program. …

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Thang, P., Tuan, H., Hutton, G. (2008). Economic impacts of sanitation in Vietnam - A five-country study conducted in Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, the Philippines, and Vietnam under the Economics of Sanitation Initiative (ESI). World Bank, Water and Sanitation Program (WSP), USA. [2.56 MB]

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The study conducted a quantitative assessment of the impacts of poor sanitation on health, water resources, environment, tourism and other welfare indicators. The inclusion of …

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Regelsberger, M., Bahlo, K., Conte, G., Ebeling, B., Masi, F., Mitterer-Reichmann, G., Platzer, C., Regelsberger, B., Urtane, L., Wach, G. (2005). Sustainable Water Management and Wastewater Purification in Tourism Facilities - Guidelines for Sustainable Water Management in Tourism Facilities. Arbeitsgemeinschaft Erneuerbare Energie GmbH. [4.44 MB]

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Concerning their water management, tourism facilities in remote areas frequently share the same characteristics: They have high variability of water consumption and a wastewater …

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Hernandez Leal, L., Zeeman, G., Temmink, H., Buisman, C. (2007). Characterisation and biological treatment of greywater. [252.28 KB]

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Characterisation of greywater was conducted in two different greywater streams in the Netherlands (Groningen and Sneek). The concentrations of macropollutants and nutrients …

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WRC (2007). Design and Operating Requirements to Optimize the Life Span of VIP Toilets - Outcome of WRC Project 1630. WRC, South Africa. [149.69 KB]

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Ventilated improved pit latrines (VIPs) represent the minimum level of sanitation infrastructure that is deemed acceptable in South Africa. …

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