Library

von Münch, E., Ingle, R., Mbalo, D., Kappauf, L. (eds.) (2012). Compilation of 13 factsheets on key sustainable sanitation topics. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) and GIZ, Germany. [5.25 MB]

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This factsheet book is a compilation of 13 thematic factsheets which were produced by the eleven SuSanA working groups. What makes these factsheets special is that they are …

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SOIL (2011). Can We Sell EcoSan Compost in Haiti? A Market Analysis Report. 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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Gensch, R., Dagerskog, L., van Veenhuizen, R., Winker, M., Drechsel, P. (2012). Productive sanitation and the link to food security - Factsheet of Working Group 5. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [462.95 KB]

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This factsheet provides information on the link between sanitation and agriculture as well as related implications on health, economy and the environment. It presents examples of …

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Morgan, P., Shangwa, A. (2010). Teaching Ecological Sanitation in Schools - A compilation of manuals and fact sheets. Aquamor, Zimbabwe. [11.77 MB]

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These manuals were originally written as chapters for a book which is still being researched and compiled. In order to make the valuable information available for others to use and …

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Sartorius, C., von Horn, J., Tettenborn, F. (2011). Phosphorus recovery from wastewater – state-of-the-art and future potential. International Water Association (IWA), Water Environment Federation (WEF). [366.01 KB]

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Today, there are already a variety of very different approaches to the recovery of phosphorus from wastewater, sludge and ashes. These approaches differ by the origin of the used …

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WHO (2006). WHO Guidelines for the Safe Use of Wastewater, Excreta and Greywater - Volume IV: Excreta and greywater use in agriculture. World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, Switzerland. [4.85 MB]

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Volume 4 of the Guidelines focuses exclusively on the safe use of excreta and greywater in agriculture. Recent trends in sanitation, including ecological sanitation, are driven by …

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Cordell, D., Schmid-Neset, T., White, S., Drangert, J.-O. (2009). Preferred Future Phosphorus Scenarios: A Framework for Meeting Long-term Phosphorus Needs for Global Food Demand. International Conference on Nutrient Recovery from Wastewater Streams, IWA Publishing London, UK. [648.11 KB]

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This paper develops probable, possible and preferred long-term scenarios for supply and demand-side measures of phosphorus. The preferred scenarios together demonstrate how …

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Arnold, U., Gesens, F. (2009). Closing nutrient cycles in decentralised water treatment systems in the Mekong Delta - SANSED – Project Final Report. University of Bonn, Germany. [3.76 MB]

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The SANSED project was initiated in the frame of the German-Vietnamese collaboration in research and technology on water research and environment, agreed on by the responsible …

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Gensch, R., Miso, A., Itchon, G. (2011). Urine as liquid fertiliser in agricultural production in the Philippines - A practical field guide. Xavier University Press, Philippines. [7.77 MB]

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This practical field guide on urine reuse in agriculture in the Philippines is a landmark publication of the Sustainable Sanitation Center (SUSAN Center) of Xavier University in …

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Ecosan Club (ed.) (2012). Water reuse. Sustainable Sanitation Practice (SSP), Issue 11. EcoSan Club, Austria. [5.64 MB]

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With rapidly growing demand for food and energy on the one hand and continuing urbanisation on the other hand, stress on water resources is steadily increasing. Therefore, reuse …

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