WG 9 - Sanitation as a business and public awareness

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WG 09 - Sanitation as a business and public awareness

WG 9 - Sanitation as a business and public awareness

WG 9a Sanitation as a business

One of the main reasons why sanitation is a market which the private sector and businesses have tended to neglect is their lack of the awareness of business opportunities in wastewater and excreta management. However, sanitation provides further income possibilities besides the well-known wastewater treatment fees or septic tank faecal sludge removal fees.
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WG 9b Public awareness and sanitation marketing

This working group tracks sound practices that raise awareness of sustainable sanitation options and illustrates ways various options have been made accessible and affordable in local and global markets, especially for the poor. The severity of the on-going sanitation crisis in developing countries and countries in transition is still poorly understood. Discussions of sanitation have until recently involved only professionals. The need to reach the general public and policy makers worldwide is the current challenge.

Leads

The lead of this working group is Jack Sim and the co-lead is Carol McCreary:


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How to join the working group?

Individuals who are not yet registered, but are interested in joining the thematic working group, are very welcome. Please register as a member and choose the respective working group(s) you wish to join: http://susana.org/lang-en/component/register/?view=member

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Why become a member of a working group?

You can work with other experts on several issues to promote sustainable sanitation
You will gain access to information on working group processes
You can be active by hosting SuSanA meetings and/or by organising activities/events to promote sustainable sanitation
You can join and take part in stimulating discussions on the SuSanA Discussion Forum in the WG 9 section