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2011 - Sanitation Solutions for Flooded Zones - The WAND Foundation Experience. Sayre, E. V., Sayre, J. C. Z. 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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2011 - Is the “Portaloo” solution replicable? - Emergency WASH reponse after earthquake in Port au Prince, Haiti 2010. Eyrard J. ACF-France (Action Contre La Faim). [2.37 MB]

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The presentation concludes that "Portaloo" is replicable for a short term period, if a treatment plant is available for safe disposal of the sludge and if the equipment is …

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2011 - Can We Sell EcoSan Compost in Haiti? A Market Analysis Report. SOIL 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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2011 - Excreta Disposal in Emergencies: The Use of Bag Systems in Challenging Urban Contexts. Patel, D. 35th WEDC International Conference, Loughborough, UK. [1.81 MB]

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A series of earthquakes struck near Port-au-Prince, Haiti on January 12, 2010, affecting Haiti’s most populous area and leaving approximately 1.5 million internally displaced …

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2011 - UDDTs in flood-response project, Guara-Guara, Sofala province, Mozambique - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Fogde, M., Macario, L., Porsani, J. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [794.64 KB]

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The project aimed at providing safe water supply and sanitation to the population resettled – after floods – in the less flood-prone Guara-Guara region in the Sofala Province …

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2011 - Excreta disposal in emergencies: The use of bag systems in challenging urban contexts. Patel, D. [219.13 KB]

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While anecdotes of approaches to sanitation in complex urban humanitarian response exist, there is a need for research and development to mainstream emerging technologies to meet …

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2011 - Household UDDTs after cyclone disaster, Padma and Rohitra villages, Barishal Division, Bangladesh - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Delepière, A. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [376.85 KB]

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On 15 November 2007, the first storms of what was to become cyclone Sidr hit the southern coastline of Bangladesh. The force destroyed approximately 750,000 homes, tore up trees, …

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2011 - Explorative study into the provision of emergency and rehabilitation assistance by the Dutch water sector - DRAFT final report. Heeger, J. Netherlands Water Partnership, the Netherlands. [621.46 KB]

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The world is increasingly confronted with disasters of great magnitude. The 2004 tsunami, the earthquake in Haiti in 2010 and the unprecedented …

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2011 - Assessment of UDDTs as a flood resilient and affordable sanitation technology, and their potential to contribute to the fertilizer demand. Uddin, M. S. MSc Thesis (MWI-SE 2011/25), UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands. [2.58 MB]

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Compared to many other developing countries, the official sanitation condition in Bangladesh is relatively good. The Government of Bangladesh (GOB) has declared to achieve 100% …

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2010 - EmSan - Emergency Sanitation - An innovative & rapidly applicable solution to safeguard hygiene and health in emergency situations. BORDA Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA) & BORDA BNS Network. [286.72 KB]

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BORDA’s efforts to improve the DEWATS technology wherever possible has led to a new prefabrication approach: Integrating the DEWATS technology into cargo containers. …

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