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Morgan, P. (2005). An ecological approach to low cost sanitation provision in Malawi and Mozambique. Ecological Sanitation Research (EcoSanRes), Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). [1.21 MB]

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This field note describes pioneering work being carried out in Malawi and Mozambique with a new generation of low cost pit toilets. The pits are shallow, rarely more than 1.5 …

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Nwaneri, C. F. (2009). Physico-chemical characteristics and biodegradability of contents of ventilated improved pit latrines (VIPs) in eThekwini Municipality. MSc Thesis, Faculty of Science and Agriculture School of Biological and Conservation Sciences University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. [1.29 MB]

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Lack of access to basic sanitation and water by rural and dense peri-urban communities in South Africa has necessitated the introduction of ventilated improved pit latrines (VIPs). …

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Godfrey, S., Timo, F., Smith, M. (2005). Relationship between rainfall and microbiological contamination of shallow groundwater in Northern Mozambique. Article published in Water SA, Vol. 31, No. 4. [939.73 KB]

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Outbreaks of contamination events in many developing countries occur during periods of peak rainfall. This study presents evidence of direct pulse response of shallow groundwater …

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CREPA (2008). Bulletin d'Information du Programme d'Assainissement Ecologique du CREPA (in French) - CREPA Newsletter about ecosan information No.12 - No.16. CREPA, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. [687.13 KB]

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L'approche ECOSAN, dont l’un des avantages est de lier l'assainissement à l'agriculture, pourrait …

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Guzman, J. de (2005). Construyendo una Visión para la Acción (in Spanish) - Building a vision for action - Avances y desafios de la transversalización del enfoque de género en la gestión integrada de recursos hídricos en América Latina. Gender and Water Alliance (GWA), Water and Sanitation Program (WSP). [1.64 MB]

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En los últimos años, la experiencia nos ha enseñado que, en lo que a proyectos de desarrollo se refiere, el éxito está estrechamente vinculado con la capacidad de estos …

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Oldenburg, M. (2007). Final cost calculation report for the demonstration project “Sanitation Concepts for Separate Treatment of Urine, Faeces and Greywater “ (SCST). [1.48 MB]

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The discussion of sanitation concept differing from the conventional one, i.e. systems with one sewer system and a central wastewater treatment station, is an ongoing increasing …

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WSP (2001). Objectivos de Desarrollo del Milenio en el Perú (Región Cajamarca) (in Spanish) - Millennium Development Goals in Peru (Cajamarca Region). WSP. [539.62 KB]

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Este acuerdo definió una serie de objetivos y metas para reducir la pobreza, el hambre, las enfermedades, el analfabetismo, la degradación …

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Martin, S. M. (2007). Involving traditional health practitioners in health, hygiene and sanitation education and promotion. WRC, South Africa. [419.15 KB]

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Alvestegui, A. (2004). Tecnologías alternativas para la provisión de servicios de agua y saneamiento en pequeñas localidades (in Spanish) - Alternative technologies for water and sanitation services supply in small towns - Memoria del Simposio Internacional. WSP et al.. [1.38 MB]

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La presente memoria proporciona información técnica, costos y requerimientos de operación y mantenimiento de tecnologías alternativas aplicables a pequeñas localidades, y …

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Terre des hommes (2010). Casting of Ecosan Pan - Bangladesh. Terre des hommes. [1.22 MB]

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Simple photographic manual on how to cast a urine diversion squatting pan. It includes a technical drawing, pictures and few descriptions. …

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Padear, GTZ/KfW (2004). Ouvrages d’assainissement écologique à Agnavo (in French) - Ecological sanitation works (implementation) in Agnavo. [176.61 KB]

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L’assainissement écologique (ECOSAN) est une nouvelle approche intégrée de la gestion de déchets solides et liquides. Elle est fondée sur la réutilisation et la …

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Arroyo, F.; Bulnes M. (2005). Hortaliza de Traspatio (in Spanish) - Backyard vegetables - Como Producir Alimentos Nutritivos y Seguros Reintegrando Nutrientes de la Orina a los Suelos. [624.92 KB]

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La orina es un buen fertilizante para las plantas ya que contiene grandes cantidades de nutrientes como: Nitrógeno, Fósforo, Potasio, Sodio, Azufre, Calcio y Magnesio, los cuales …

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Scheinberg, A. (2001). Financial and Economic Issues in Integrated Sustainable Waste Management - Tools for Decision-makers Experiences from the Urban Waste Expertise Programme (1995-2001). WASTE. [596.01 KB]

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Financial and Economic Issues in Integrated Sustainable Waste Management focuses on helping decision-makers to use financial and economic instruments to make responsible and …

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Guadagni, A. (2012). Embedding innovative sanitation technology - An assessment of urine diversion dry toilets in Bangladesh. [1.56 MB]

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Compared with many other developing countries, Bangladesh has been reasonably successful in its more recent attempts to provide improved sanitation facilities to its population. …

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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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Tünnemeier, T., Houben, G., Niard, N. (2003). Hydrogeology of the Kabul Basin, Part I-III. Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), Hannover, Germany. [1.58 MB]

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Part I: Geology, aquifer characteristics, climate and hydrography …

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Abraham, B., Kakumbi, G. M., Alam, M. M., von Münch, E. (2011). Alternative solutions for challenging environments: A look at UNICEF-assisted ecosan projects worldwide. 35th WEDC Conference "The future of water, sanitation and hygiene: Innovation, adaption and engagement in a changing world", Loughborough University, UK. [108.45 KB]

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This paper summarises information from 20 UNICEF-assisted ecological sanitation projects in 12 countries. The projects varied widely in size from 95 users for a project with …

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Wijk-Sijbesma, C. (1998). Gender in Water Resources Management, Water Supply and Sanitation - Roles and Realities Revisited. IRC. [3.02 MB]

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This book investigates how gender is present in the newly emerging principles on the sustainable management of water resources. The book also reviews how these genderspecified …

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Jenssen, P., Heeb, J., Huba-Mang, E., Gnanakan, K., Warner, W., Refsgaard, K., Stenström, T., Guterstam, B., Alsen, K. (2004). Ecological Sanitation and Reuse of Wastewater - A thinkpiece on ecological sanitation. The Agricultural University of Norway. [1.49 MB]

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The challenges and opportunities given by the global community at the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) and in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to improve …

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Plan Ethiopia (2008). Community-led total sanitation luring attention in Ethiopia. [144.52 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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The World Bank (2008). Economic impacts of sanitation in Southeast Asia - A four-country study conducted in Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam under the Economics of Sanitation Initiative (ESI). World Bank, Water and Sanitation Program (WSP), Indonesia. [2.64 MB]

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This study examines the major health, water, environmental, tourism and ther welfare impacts associated with poor sanitation in Cambodia, ndonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. …

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Still, D., Foxon, K., O’Riordan, M. (2012). Tackling the challenges of full pit latrines - Volumes 1 to 3. WRC Report No. 1745/1/12, Water Research Commission, South Africa. [5.14 MB]

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Volume 1: Understanding sludge accumulation in VIPs and strategies for emptying full pits …

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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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Petersens, E. (2001). Market Survery - Extremely Low Flush Toilets - Plus Urine Diverting Toilets and Urinals for Collection of Black Water and/or Urine. SwedEnviro and WRS Water Revival Systems Uppsala AB. [1.11 MB]

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The interest in low flush toilets and blackwater systems for single family homes, as well as for blocks of flats, has in recent years increased among homeowners and in the …

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Dagerskog, L. (2009). Urinals - PS-Aguié has produced a series of factsheets with an overview on the construction and use of low-cost toilets/urinals and reuse urine and faeces. The factsheets are available in English and French. AP-Aguié, Niger. [188.22 KB]

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WECF (2007). Contruction of Urine Diverting Toilets (in Russian). [812.7 KB]

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This paper describes the construction of Urine Diverting Toilets. The paper is written in Russian. …

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WSP (2009). Are your hands clean enough? - Study findings on handwashing with soap behaviour in Kenya. World Bank, Water and Sanitation Program (WSP), Kenya. [4.84 MB]

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Washing hands with soap at the right times can reduce instances of diarrhea by 35–50 percent. Evidence also suggests that handwashing with soap can reduce acute respiratory …

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Bakare, B. F., Foxon, K. M., Brouckaert, C. J., Buckley, C. A. (2012). Variation in VIP latrine sludge contents. Water SA Vol. 38 No. 4, p. 479. [1.33 MB]

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This study investigated variations in the characteristics of the sludge content from different ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrines and variation in these characteristics at …

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Kossmann, W., Pönitz, U., Habermehl, S., Hörz, T., Krämer, P., Klingler, B., Kellner, C., Wittur, T., von Klopotek, F., Krieg, A., Euler, H., (1999). Biogas Digest (Volume III) - Costs and Benefits and Programme Implementation. GTZ, Eschborn, Germany. [278.89 KB]

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Before a biogas plant is built or a biogas program is implemented, a techno-economic assessment should be made. For this, two sets of cost-benefit analyses have to be carried out: …

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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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Morgan, P., Shangwa, A. (2009). Using urine to increase maize production in schools - The Chisungu Primary School Water and Sanitation project. Ecological Sanitation Research (EcoSanRes), Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). [3.19 MB]

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This presentation shows increased maize production when treated with urine as fertilizer. …

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Murray, C., Evans, D., Acharya, A., Baltussen, R. (2000). Development of WHO Guidelines on Generalized Cost-Effectiveness Analysis. [143.05 KB]

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The growing use of cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) to evaluate specific interventions is dominated by studies of prospective new interventions compared with current practice. …

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Drechsel, P., Scott, C. A., Raschid-Sally, L., Redwood, M., Bahri, A. (2011). L’irrigation avec des eaux usées et la santé (in French) - Irrigation with wastewater and health. International Water Management Institute (IWMI). [2.1 MB]

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L’utilisation des eaux usées pour l’irrigation en agriculture peut se traduire par de nombreux avantages pour presque tous les pays, mais elle s’avère particulièrement …

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Sasse, L. (1995). LOMWATS - an attempt to treat more waste waters in developing countries. Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA), Bremen, Germany. [224.96 KB]

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LOMWATS stands for low-maintenance wastewater treatment systems, a project BORDA is carrying out with Indian, Chinese and one French partners. The 3-year project, financed by the …

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Mara, D. (2005). Review of the decentralized sanitation project in Kafr El Sheikh governorate, Egypt. Duncan Mara Associates, Leeds, UK. [319.77 KB]

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The concept of decentralized sanitation has been very successfully applied to the village of El Mofty El Kobra. Project staff have worked very closely with the community which has …

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Baby, B. (2013). eToilet (India's first electronic public toilet) - Various documents on results from research grant. Eram Scientific Solutions, India. [3.58 MB]

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This library entry contains background documents for a grant that Bincy Baby is leading and which is funded by the WSH Program of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under the …

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WSP (2010). Creating sanitation markets. Water and Sanitation Program (WSP). [2.5 MB]

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This presentation gives an overview of the potential of creating sanitation markets in Peru. …

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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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SNV (2012). Rural sanitation supply chains and finance - Progress brief. SNV, Hanoi, Vietnam. [472.97 KB]

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This work on Rural Sanitation Supply Chains and Finance is part of the SNV/IRC Sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene for All programme, which aims to improve the health and quality of …

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UNESCO (2004). Guidelines for the provision of safe water and sanitation facilities in schools. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). [63.5 KB]

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This tool is part of an online tool set that has been provided by an interagency-initiative for Focusing Resources on Effective School Health, called FRESH. A series of Good …

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SOIL (2011). Gid SOIL la pou Asenisman Ekolokjik (in Creole) - The SOIL guide to ecological sanitation. Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods (SOIL), Sherburne NY, USA. [4.8 MB]

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Nou fè Gid SOIL la pou asenisman ekolojik pou nou kapab reponn tout moun ak òganizasyon k ap poze nou kèsyon epi ki vle kòmanse pwòjè asenisman ekolojik (EkoSan) sou latè. …

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Khanal, S., Mendoza, R., Phiri, C., Rop, R., Snel, M., Sijbesma, C. (2005). The Joy of Learning - Participatory lesson plans on hygiene, sanitation, water, health and the environment. IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre. [2.02 MB]

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The guide is for teachers and others who want to design participatory learning activities on hygiene and sanitation as part of, or in addition to, their school curriculum or in …

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SuSanA (2007). Terms of Reference for WG 06 - Draft version. SuSanA. [115.44 KB]

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Kenfack, S. (2007). Regional identification of key actors involved in sanitation - Netssaf deliverable D13. Centre Regional pour l´Eau Potable et l´Assainissement a faible cout (CREPA). Burkina Faso. [213.52 KB]

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The objective of this task is to identify key actors and relevant stakeholders in the field of sanitation within the project area for further use of this data in upcoming …

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Zomerplaag, J.; Mooijman, A. (2005). Child-Friendly Hygiene and Sanitation Facilities in Schools - Indispensable to effective hygiene education. IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre/UNICEF. [2.26 MB]

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Buitenkamp, M., Wendland, C., Gabizon, S. (2008). European Sanitation Policies and Practices in the International Year of Sanitation 2008 - Finding solutions for more than 20 million citizens of the European Union who lack safe and affordable sanitation. WECF. [4.8 MB]

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As the official European opening of the International Year of Sanitation, 120 participants met in Brussels on the 29th of January 2008 to address the problem of more than 20 …

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BORDA (2010). EmSan - Emergency Sanitation - An innovative & rapidly applicable solution to safeguard hygiene and health in emergency situations. Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA) & BORDA BNS Network. [286.72 KB]

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BORDA’s efforts to improve the DEWATS technology wherever possible has led to a new prefabrication approach: Integrating the DEWATS technology into cargo containers. …

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Brand, A. (2006). Las Redes Sectoriales de Agua y Saneamiento en Centroamérica (in Spanish) - Sector Networks for Water and Sanitation in Central America. WSP. [1.6 MB]

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El presente documento muestra las experiencias de las redes del Sector Agua y Saneamiento en Centroamérica. La Red Regional de Agua y Saneamiento de Centroamérica (RRAS-CA), con …

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Michaelowa, A., Gagnon-Lebrun, F., Hayashi, D., Salgado Flores, L., Crete, P., Krey, M. (2007). Understanding CDM Methodologies - A guidebook to CDM Rules and Procedures. Her Majesty’s Government. [765.23 KB]

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This guidebook will explain the principles and detailed rules underlying CER generation, as well as trace how they have changed. It will concentrate on key technologies and where …

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