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Udert, K. et al. (2013). Promoting sanitation and nutrient recovery through urine separation (VUNA) - Various documents on results from research grant. Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (EAWAG), Duebendorf, Switzerland. [4 KB]

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This library entry contains background documents for a grant that Kai Udert is leading and which is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. …

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Winker, M., Vinneras, B., Muskolus, A., Arnold, U., Clemens, J. (2009). Fertiliser products generated within new sanitation systems. International Ambition for Water Technology. WETSUS Congress, October 5-6 2009, Leeuwarden, Netherlands, Center of Excellence for sustainable water technology (WETSUS). [1.4 MB]

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The plant nutrients consumed in human society today are lost through the established wastewater treatment systems in industrialised countries as well as via insufficient or …

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Mneki, P., Austin, L. (2009). Fertiliser value of human manure from pilot urine-diversion toilets. Water SA Vol. 35 No. 1 January 2009, p. 135. [857.56 KB]

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Ecological sanitation is a system that, unlike the traditional waterborne sewerage and pit toilet systems, regards human excreta as a resource to be recycled rather than as a …

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Niwagaba, C. (2005). Documentation and evaluation of ecosan experiences in Uganda - Preliminary do’s and don’ts in EcoSan implementation in Uganda. Government of Uganda Ministry of Water, Lands and Environment, The Directorate of Water Development, Uganda. [834.25 KB]

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Ecological sanitation (ecosan) was introduced in Uganda as an alternative sanitation system that could solve the problems of traditional means of human excreta management namely …

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Klutsé, A., Dagerskog, L. (2009). Agro money for sanitation provision – examples from Niger, Burkina Faso and Côte, examples from Niger, Bukina Faso. Poster at Dry Toilet Conference, Tampere, Finland. [328.04 KB]

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By emphasizing the reuse potential with EcoSan, CREPA has managed to mobilize funds from the agriculture sector: …

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Henry, L. (2011). Agriculture as a Driver for Sanitation - CREPA’s Experience (Burkina Faso). Presented on 20 July 2011 at a seminar at AfricaSan3 (Kigali, Rwanda) on Linkages between Agriculture and Productive Sanitation: Scaling up Ecosan in Africa. [3.16 MB]

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Morgan, P., Harare, A. (2011). Trees as recyclers of nutrients present in human excreta - Main tree report, 4 September 2011. Aquamor, Zimbabwe. [2.96 MB]

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This report clearly indicates that trees of various types can benefit greatly from the nutrients derived from human excreta and the methods of transferring the nutrients can vary …

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Richert, A., Gensch, R., Jönsson, H., Stenström, T., Dagerskog, L. (2011). Conseils Pratiques pour une Utilisation de l’Urine en Production Agricole (in French) - Practical guidance on the use of urine in crop production. Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), Stockholm, Sweden. [1.66 MB]

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Ce livre propose des conseils pratiques pour une utilisation de l’urine en production agricole comme composante essentielle de la production agricole et de systèmes …

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SEI (2009). Sanitation policies and regulatory frameworks for reuse of nutrients in wastewater, human excreta and greywater - Proceedings from SEI/EcoSanRes2 Workshop in Sweden. Stockholm Environment Institute, Sweden. [532.97 KB]

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Sanitation policies and regulatory frameworks are important tools and key elements when promoting and implementing sustainable sanitation including reuse of nutrients in …

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Richert, A., Gensch, R., Jönsson, H., Stenström, T., Dagerskog, L. (2011). Guía práctica de uso de la orina en la producción agrícola (in Spanish) - Practical Guidance on the Use of Urine in Crop Production. Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), Sweden. [1.41 MB]

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For the English summary, see the separate English document entry in this library. …

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