Biblioteca

Heeb, J. (2003). Source Separation - New Toilets for Indian Slums. [1.22 MB]

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A new toilet center has been constructed in a slum in Bangalore/India, which allows separated collection of urine and feces. Urine is used directly as a fertiliser on an …

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Germer, J. (2008). Efficient nutrient management - A key component of ecological sanitation for the green olympics and long term sustainable maintenance of the olympic forest park. [2.14 MB]

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In connection with the 2008 Olympic Games an exceptionally large park, the Olympic Forest Park, is being established in the city of Beijing, China. In addition to hosting a …

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Jenssen, P. (2005). A Complete Recycling (Ecosan) System at Student Dormitories in Norway. [173.2 KB]

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The agricultural Univeristy of Norway is pioneering environmentally safe solutions to organic waste and wastewater treatment. In 1997 a first generation recycling system based on …

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ROSA (2009). Urine diverting dry toilets (UDDTs) - Manual for the caretaker and cleaning staff of a UDDT. Resources-oriented sanitation concepts for peri-urban areas in Africa (a Specific Target Research Project in the EU 6th Framework Programme's Priority 6 "Sustainable development, global change and ecosystems").. [47.01 KB]

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Kaggwa, R., Kiwanuka, S., Okurut Okia, T., Bagambe, F., Kanyesigye, C. (2003). Experiences in Setting Up Ecosan Toilets in Shoreline Settlements in Uganda. [257.08 KB]

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Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP) funded by the World Bank (WB) through the industrial and municipal waste management component (IMWM), implemented by NWSC, …

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Bramley, S., Breslin, E. (2010). Sanitation as a Business: A new spin on the challenge of sanitation operation and maintenance. Sustainable Sanitation Practice (SSP), Issue 2, Ecosan Club Austria. [221.88 KB]

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This paper describes Sanitation as a Business, an innovative approach to operation and maintenance challenges in household sanitation improvements in Malawi. The ideas behind this …

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WTN (2010). An update on the ecosan and water project at Vankwad, Gujurat. Wherever the Need (WTN). [721.8 KB]

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The paper describes an successful EcoSan and Water Project implemented in Vankwad, Gujurat in India. 99 EcoSan units have been built. People constantly related positive stories of …

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Morgan, P. (2003). Experiments with ecological sanitation and pit emptying in Maputaland, South Africa - A description of visits made in 2000 and 2003. Ecological Sanitation Research (EcoSanRes), Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). [1.5 MB]

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Maputaland is the region of South Africa which forms the coastal plain of Northern KwaZulu Natal. It lies south of the Mozambican border and north of lake St Lucia between the sea …

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Wafler, M., Heeb, J., Bartels, H., Werner, C., Macwan, M., Gnanakan, K. (2005). Current state of ecosan pilot projects in India supported by seecon gmbh and GTZ. [3.76 MB]

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This paper gives a comprehensive overview on the current state (as per end of October 2005) of ecosan pilot projects in India, which are implemented in the context of the …

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KVIC (1991). Post installation routine maintenance (PIRM) Scheme of KVIC/India. Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA), Bremen, Germany. [287.68 KB]

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KIVC (Khadi and Village Industries Commission) in India attempted to arange the maintenance and repair service for biogas plants and has started an integrated program aimed at …

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Muellegger, E., Freiberger, E. (2010). Operation and maintenance of sanitation systems in two public institutions - Experiences from Uganda. Sustainable Sanitation Practice Issue 2, Ecosan Club, Austria. [587.69 KB]

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The O&M of sanitation systems in two Ugandan institutions works sustainably because the stakeholders were involved in the planning and decision making and are benefitting from the …

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Oldenburg, M., Albold, A., Wendland, C., Otterpohl, R. (2008). Erfahrungen aus dem Betrieb eines neuen Sanitaerkonzepts ueber einen Zeitraum von acht Jahren (in German) - Experiences with the operation of a novel sanitation concept over a period of eight years. [308.34 KB]

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Hinsichtlich des Betriebs von neuartigen Sanitärsystemen liegen bisher erst wenig Erfahrungen vor. Die Erfahrungen aus dem langjährigen Betrieb eines Projekts mit getrennter …

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Lupu, S. (2010). Operation and maintenance of water and sanitation systems in northern Uganda. Sustainable Sanitation Practice Issue 2, Ecosan Club, Austria. [275.15 KB]

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Successful operation and maintenance of water supply and sanitation systems in rural areas affected by complex emergency can relevantly contribute to the sustainable implementation …

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Morgan, P. (2004). The toilet that makes humus - An account of the Fossa alterna system and its usefulness in rural and peri-urban communities. Ecological Sanitation Research (EcoSanRes), Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). [4.85 MB]

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The following presentation deals with making humus in shallow pits by means of the Fossa alterna. …

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Muchiri, E., Mutua, B., Muellegger, E. (2010). Private sector involvement in operating a sanitation system with urine diversion dry toilets in Nakuru, Kenya. Sustainable Sanitation Practice Issue 2, Ecosan Club, Austria. [437.93 KB]

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This paper describes the implementation of an O&M system for UDD toilets that involves the private sector. …

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Roma, E., Philp, K., Buckley, C., Xulu, S., Scott, D. (2013). User perceptions of urine diversion dehydration toilets: Experiences from a cross-sectional study in eThekwini Municipality. Water SA, Vol. 39, No. 2, p. 305. [1.02 MB]

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This paper describes a very large survey (over 17 000 households) undertaken during December 2010 and January 2011 in Durban of households which had been provided with Urine …

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Johansson, M., Kvarnström, E., Richert Stintzing, A. (2009). Going to Scale with Urine Diversion in Sweden - From Individual Households to Municipal Systems in 15 Years. Global Dry Toilet Association of Finland. [150.87 KB]

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The Swedish development of “modern” urine diverting systems have been of interest also in an international context. This paper tries to describe this development as four …

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Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (2002). Sanitation for a healthy nation - Sanitation Technology Options. [1.22 MB]

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In this document you will read more about the various technical options that meet the requirements for basic sanitation. …

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Peter-Fröhlich,A. , Bonhomme, A., Oldenburg, M. (2006). Sanitation Concepts for Separate Treatment of Urine, Faeces and Greywater (SCST) - Results. Berlin Centre of Competence for Water. [4.61 MB]

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The main goal of this SCST-project was to develop new sustainable sanitation concepts which have significant advantages in relation to ecological as well as to economical aspects …

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WHO, FAO, IDRC, IWMI (2008). Second information kit - Using human waste safely for livelihoods, food production and health (#01, #02) - Second Information Kit on the third edition for the Guidelines for the Safe Use of Wastewater, Excreta and Greywater in Agriculture and Aquaculture. World Health Organization (WHO). [4.73 MB]

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#01 Guidance documents related to the Guidelines …

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Gounden, T. (2008). Sustainable Sanitation in the eThekwini Municipality. Presentation by Teddy Gounden, eThekwini Water and Sanitation, South Africa. [4.57 MB]

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This presentation is about sustainable sanitation projects in the eThekwini Municipality in South Africa. …

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Senzia, M.A., Markus, L., Elke, M., Kimwaga, R. (2009). Local requirements and constraints of O&M of urine diverting dry toilets - Final report on O&M research topic. ROSA project, Arusha, Tanzania. [2.1 MB]

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The estimation of transportation costs, which will allow operators to make profit, is affordable to majority of residents in study area and as such there is a high chance for O&M …

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Grambauer, F. (2010). Community-based, resources-oriented management of separated human waste in peri-urban areas in Nakuru, Kenya. Published in SSP Issue Vol 5 "Sanitation as a Business", Ecosan Club Austria. [563.95 KB]

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This paper aims to derive a strategy for sustainable implementation of a waterless sanitation system with urine diversion under East African conditions that is based on an analysis …

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Morgan, P. (2010). Challenges and key lessons in improving sanitation services to the Urban Poor drawing from East and Southern African experience. Ecological Sanitation Research (EcoSanRes), Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), Sweden. [65.18 KB]

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One of the greatest challenges which still face millennium development goals is the improvement of sanitation services for the urban poor. Compared to the rural areas, space is …

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Wafler, M., Heeb, J. (2006). Report on Case Studies of ecosan Pilot Projects in India - Supported by ACTS, Navsarjan Trust, IWWA, GTZ and seecon gmbh in the context of the Innovative Ecological Sanitation Network India (IESNI). [4.97 MB]

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This report is ment to provide information on the present state of ecosan pilot projects that are supported by ACTS, Navsarjan Trust, IWWA (Indian Water Works Association), GTZ and …

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Morgan, P. (2007). Introducing low cost productive sanitation in a peri-urban settlement. Ecological Sanitation Research (EcoSanRes), Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). [3.32 MB]

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The following presentation deals with low cost ecological toilets (Fossa alterna) which were introduced at Hopley Farm, a settlement close to Harare, Zimbabwe. …

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WSTF (2009). Public sanitation management guideline - Document from the Public Sanitation Toolkit (Version 1.0). Water Services Trust Fund (WSTF), Kenya. [420.45 KB]

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This guideline is part of the Public Sanitation Toolkit which was developed by the Water Services Trust Fund (WSTF), a pro-poor basket fund and assisted by GIZ (formerly GTZ) and …

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Mulaudzi, T. (2001). The clean shop - We clean school toilets to keep children in school. The Clean Shop, South Africa. [22.09 KB]

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In order to create a healthy environment for students and reduce school absenteeism, Trevor is convincing teachers, administrators and parents to take ownership of the sanitary …

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Bräustetter, A. (2007). Operation and Maintenance of Resource-Oriented Sanitation Systems in Peri-Urban Areas. Diploma thesis, Fachhochschule Weihenstephan Abteilung Triesdorf, Fakultaet Umweltsicherung, Triesdorf, Germany. [3.35 MB]

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Many projects aiming to improve environmental services in developing countries, although providing adequate infrastructure facilities, fail in the long run because of problems with …

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Barreto Dillon, L. (2010). Operation and maintenance of DTS at Adarsh College Kukgaon Badlapur. ESF (Ecosan Services Foundation), India. [1.05 MB]

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This Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manual has been prepared by Ecosan Services Foundation in order to support the beneficiaries, specially caretakers and operators in ensuring …

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WRC (2007). Design and Operating Requirements to Optimize the Life Span of VIP Toilets - Outcome of WRC Project 1630. WRC, South Africa. [149.69 KB]

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Ventilated improved pit latrines (VIPs) represent the minimum level of sanitation infrastructure that is deemed acceptable in South Africa. …

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WIN-SA (2006). eThekwini's water and sanitation programme - WIN-SA lessons series. Water Information Network South Africa. [963.09 KB]

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The eThekwini municipality (Durban, South Africa) is tackling the formidable challenge of providing sanitation and water to its rural and peri-urban communities through the …

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Platzer, C., Hoffmann, H., Ticona, E. (2008). Alternatives to waterborne sanitation - a comparative study – limits and potentials. [359.8 KB]

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The study analyses the potentials and limits of alternatives to waterborne sanitation. It is based on a comparison between a waterborne sanitation system (WS) and a dry sanitation …

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Devotta, S., Wate, S., Godfrey, S., Labhasetwar, P., Swami, A., Saxena, A., Dwivedi, H., Parihar, G. (2007). Greywater Reuse in Rural Schools - Guidance Manual. National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), UNICEF. [748.16 KB]

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India is facing a water crisis and by 2025 it is estimated that India's population will be suffering from severe water scarcity. Although India occupies only 3.29 million km2 …

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Morgan, P. (2010). Ecological Sanitation in Malawi - Putting recycling into practice. Ecological Sanitation Research (EcoSanRes), Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). [4.45 MB]

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The concept of ecological sanitation embraces more than toilet provision alone. It is a philosophy which attempts to provide sanitation where pollution of the environment is …

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Klaesener-Metzner, N. (2010). Public toilets in Vienna - Operation between cost efficiency and service for the public. Published in EcoSan Club Sustainable Sanitation Practice Issue 2, pp. 4-9. [324.29 KB]

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The keys to sustainable and therefore successful operation of public toilets are cleanliness and accessibility, unfortunately in most cases these qualities cannot be found easily. …

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Coulibali, C. (2009). Management of ecosan system in urban areas - Ecosan UE project case study in four sectors of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. [375.39 KB]

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Ecological sanitation is an alternative to linear sanitation approaches that often end up to carry waste to water bodies. It is based on an ecosystem approach where the nutrient …

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Jenssen, P. D. (2005). Decentralised urban greywater treatment at Klosterenga Oslo. [199.74 KB]

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Today it is possible to foresee completely decentralised wastewater treatment systems in urban areas where the blackwater fractions (urine and faecal matter) is reclaimed for …

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Kraft, L. (2010). Final sampling report for products from double-chamber UDDTs (faeces and urine). Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH. [1.66 MB]

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Kenya, as many other African countries, is confronted with serious problems in sanitation, water and food security. Urine diverting dehydrating toilets (UDDTs) recognized …

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EcoSanRes (2007). Sweden-China, Erdos eco-town project, Dongsheng, Inner Mongolia. EcoSanRes. [213.24 KB]

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Background: To show that it is possible to build and operate an urban community with sustainable approaches to sanitation, water use, solid waste management and infrastructure, a …

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ROSA (2009). Urine diverting dry toilets (UDDTs) - Manual of how to use a UDDT with drawings. Resources-oriented sanitation concepts for peri-urban areas in Africa (a Specific Target Research Project in the EU 6th Framework Programme's Priority 6 "Sustainable development, global change and ecosystems").. [361.97 KB]

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DWAF (2005). Options for dealing with full pits - Draft Guideline - emptying of pit latrines. Ministry of Water Affairs (DWAF), Republic of South Africa. [3.33 MB]

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This guideline aims to provide some guidance to municipalities on the options for dealing with sanitation services where on-site pits are the method of separating human wastes from …

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ROSA (2009). Urine diverting dry toilets (UDDTs) - Drawn manual of DO´s and DON´Ts when using a UDDT for children. Resources-oriented sanitation concepts for peri-urban areas in Africa (a Specific Target Research Project in the EU 6th Framework Programme's Priority 6 "Sustainable development, global change and ecosystems").. [95.63 KB]

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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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ROSA (2009). Urine diverting dry toilets (UDDTs) (in Acholi) - Poster of how to use a UDDT correctly. Resources-oriented sanitation concepts for peri-urban areas in Africa (a Specific Target Research Project in the EU 6th Framework Programme's Priority 6. [635.28 KB]

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Carlesen, J., Vad, J., Otoi, S. (2008). Kampala City Council - A project for promoting ecological sanitation in Kampala, Uganda - Final evaluation report. Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), Stockholm, Sweden. [711.69 KB]

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Sida has supported the promotion of EcoSan in Kampala City Council (KCC) since 2002 through the Lake Victoria Programme. Ecological sanitation is based on the principle that urine, …

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ROSA (2009). Urine diverting dry toilets (UDDTs) - Drawn manual of DO´s and DON´Ts when using a UDDT. Resources-oriented sanitation concepts for peri-urban areas in Africa (a Specific Target Research Project in the EU 6th Framework Programme's Priority 6 "Sustainable development, global change and ecosystems").. [196.94 KB]

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Kimaro, A., Butare, A., Kellner, C., Hgowi, H., Athumani, M., Lutaihwa, M., Hoffmann, R., Nasser, R., Kombe, S., Hoerz, T. (1982). My biogas unit - How to handle, how to get the most out of it, what to do in case of problems. GTZ/CAMARTEC. [2.17 MB]

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A simple manual for users with illustrating sketches on how to operate and maintain a household biogas unit that is run on cow waste. It also includes information on biogas cooking …

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Hutton, G., Haller, L., Bartram, J. (2007). Global cost-benefit analysis of water supply and sanitation interventions. World Health Organization (WHO). [483.66 KB]

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The aim of this study was to estimate the economic benefits and costs of a range of interventions to improve access to water supply and sanitation facilities in the developing …

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DWAF (2002). An illustrated guide to basic sewage purification operations. Department Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF), Republic of South Africa. [3.17 MB]

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This guide is part of a comprehensive support package to municipalities and fits into government’s endeavour to systematically build capacity at local government level, providing …

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