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Harvey, P.A. (2007). Excreta Disposal in Emergencies - A Field Manual. WEDC. [4 KB]

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In this manual existing, innovative and new technologies and approaches for excreta disposal in emergency situations are investigated. It provides practical guidance on how to …

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Srinivasan, R.K.; Kozhisseri, D. (2005). Emergency - On water. Down To Earth. [1.25 MB]

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Chennai, crippled by water crisis, is a prime example of the problem of managing the most precious natural resource water …

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World Vision Asia Tsunami Response Team (2006). Humanitarian Standards Pocket Guide. [1.13 MB]

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This Pocket Guide is a shortened, easy reference booklet for field workers …

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Connolly, M.A. (2005). Communicable disease control in emergencies - A field manual. WHO. [1.92 MB]

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It is hoped that this manual, by setting standards for communicable disease control in emergencies, will promote effective, coordinated action towards the prevention and control of …

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Kitgum Town Council, Makerere University ROSA staff (2007). Baseline Study of Kitgum Town Council. [2.12 MB]

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Kitgum district is located in northern Uganda, 452 km from Kampala. Northern Uganda has experienced civil war for the last two decades. This resulted into abduction, rape, death, …

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Jansen, P. Pinera, J.-F., Bernard, O., Dross, J.-F., Conti, R. (2000). A strategic response to urban sanitation in a war-torn city - Water, sanitation and hygiene: challenges of the millenium. 26th WEDC Conference. [1.52 MB]

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Afghanistan has been in a conflict situation since 1979. Between 1992 and 1995 Kabul, the capital, was the theatre of intense fighting and ended up with more than 40% housing …

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Wheaton, A. (2009). Results of a medium-scale trial of single-use, self-sanitising toilet bags in poor urban settlements in Bangladesh. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GTZ), Dhaka, Bangladesh. [1.34 MB]

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The objective of this study was to establish whether Toilet Bags are a feasible sanitation alternative for poor urban settlements given the local socio-cultural context. Bangladesh …

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Heeger, J. (2011). Explorative study into the provision of emergency and rehabilitation assistance by the Dutch water sector - DRAFT final report. 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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Ganai, T. (2008). Enhancing protection capacity through improved field support in technical sectors (water and sanitation). UNHCR, Public Health and HIV Section, Division of Operational Services, Nepal. [4.26 MB]

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This report presents the summary of accomplishments, findings and limitations and issues that needs following up in particular reference to the VIP Latrines as a human waste …

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Naeem, K., Berndtsson, M. (2011). Peepoo Try Pakistan - Sindh Floods, November 2011. UN-HABITAT, Pakistan. [2.03 MB]

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Climate change is becoming evident in countries like Pakistan where frequent natural disasters have been experienced in the recent years. In Pakistan alone, 20 million people were …

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