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Moeller, D.; Samwel, M. (2008). Dezvoltarea Planurilor de Siguranta a Apei prin implicarea scolilor (Introducerea) (in Romanian) - Developing water safety plans involving schools. WECF. [2.28 MB]

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În multe zone rurale cetăŃenii depind de surse de apă neprotejate si prin urmare de apă de băut de o calitate incertă. OrganizaŃia Mondială a SănătăŃii (OMS) a …

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Morgan, P. (2011). Hand washing devices - How to make and use. Aquamor Pvt Ltd., Zimbabwe. [5.25 MB]

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The information in this simple booklet has been accumulated over many years by the writer, from the early days of the Blair Institute, of the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare …

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WECF (2010). Ecosan - A new sanitation approach (in Bulgarian). Women in Europe for a Common Future (WECF). [1.63 MB]

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This brochure gives an overview on ecological sanitation and is providing the reader with basic information about urine diverting toilets and reuse of human waste as fertiliser. …

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Ingle, R., Rieck, C., von Münch, E. (2009). Experiences with Ecosan Systems to provide Sustainable Sanitation for Schools in Kenya and India. Paper presented at the 3rd International Dry Toilet Conference 2009, Tampere, Finland. [293.03 KB]

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Achieving universal primary education is one of the Millennium Development Goals, but to fully benefit from their schooling, the pupils need to be free from disease and hunger. …

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Niwagaba, C. B. (2009). Treatment technologies for human faeces and urine - PhD thesis. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden. [898.91 KB]

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This thesis examines simple, cheap, environmentally friendly and resource efficient technologies for the treatment of source-separated human faeces and urine to enable safe …

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Kuria, D. (2007). Mixed Sanitation Solutions for Sustainable Urban Environment in Kenya - From Concepts to Reality. [6.3 MB]

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Mneki, P., Austin, L. (2009). Fertiliser value of human manure from pilot urine-diversion toilets. Water SA Vol. 35 No. 1 January 2009, p. 135. [857.56 KB]

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Ecological sanitation is a system that, unlike the traditional waterborne sewerage and pit toilet systems, regards human excreta as a resource to be recycled rather than as a …

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CHP - Clay House Project (2009). The Otji-Toilet - Different designs, one system. CHP, EU. [591.46 KB]

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In Namibia water is a scarce resource. In some parts the water must be taken from over 110 m of depth. This can only be done with an enormous energy input and has as consequence an …

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Braum, C. (2010). Economical feasibility of using urine versus struvite as fertiliser - Using the example of GIZ in Eschborn. Bachelor Thesis, Faculty 09 - Agricultural Sciences, Nutritional Sciences and Environmental Management, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany. [1.07 MB]

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The research’s aim was to identify the most favourable alternative of human urine and struvite usage as innovative fertilisers compared to traditional resources. …

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Higgins, R. (2010). Sainte Marie Pilot Project: For the safe remediation of human waste and its transformation into an optimum fertilizer. New Directions Foundation, London, UK. [1.08 MB]

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This project erected five urine separator latrines for camp 1 at Sainte Marie, Canape vert, Port Au Prince for the purpose of Total Nutrient Recovery (TNR) and rendition of fecal …

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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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Water Information Network (2011). Sanitation matters - A magazine for Southern Africa - Issue 2 - 2011. Water Information Network, Gezina, South Africa. [4.13 MB]

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In this issue: …

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von Münch, E., Rieck, C. (2011). Harnessing the wisdom of crowds: Open discussion forum helps to answer sanitation related questions. Appropriate Technology, Volume 38, No. 4, p. 24-26. [529.7 KB]

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We know it all too well from our daily work: E-mails have nowadays become …

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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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SuSanA (2008). Case studies of sustainable sanitation projects (draft) - Sewage disposal in Fethiye Asia/Turkey/Fethiye. SuSanA. [521.88 KB]

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The case study presents a project which aimed on protecting the environment against pollution by waste water and to improve the sanitation standard of the population in Fethiye. …

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von Münch, E., Rieck, C. (2011). Utiliser la sagesse des foules : un forum de discussion ouvert aide à trouver des réponses aux questions portant sur les systèmes d’assainissement (in French) - Harnessing the wisdom of crowds: Open discussion forum helps to answer sanitation related questions. Appropriate Technology (French Edition: Technologie Appropriée), Volume 2, No. 4, p. 17-20. [316.83 KB]

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Nous ne le savons que trop bien dans notre travail de tous les jours : les …

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Frederick, R., Gurski, T. (2012). Synapse Dewatering Investigation Report - Omni-Ingestor Phase 2, Milestone 1. Consultancy report by Synapse (USA) commissioned by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, USA. [1.95 MB]

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This document explores various available dewatering technologies, and analyzes their applicability for separating the liquid and solid components of septic holding tanks. The …

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Fall, A. (2008). Biogas systems for wastewater treatment - Presentation with general data. GTZ, Eschborn, Germany. [2.62 MB]

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UNICEF (2011). WASH in Schools - Monitoring Package. UNICEF. [3.17 MB]

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This package is designed to help address the WASH in Schools monitoring deficit at the national level. It is designed as a resource for WASH and Education professionals and …

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Norman, R. W. (2010). Water, sanitation and disability in rural West Africa - A summary report of the Mali water and disabilities study. Messiah College, USA. [3.77 MB]

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The Mali Water and Disabilities Study was established to examine issues of access to and use of clean water and sanitation facilities by disabled people within targetted …

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Conradin, K. (2007). Ecological Sanitation in the Khuvsgul Area, Northern Mongolia: Socio-Cultural Parameters and Acceptance - An Evaluation of the Current Sanitation Situation in the Khuvsgul Area and a Study about the Acceptance and Suitability. MSc thesis, Department of Geosciences, University of Basel, Institute of Geography, Switzerland. [6.7 MB]

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Among others, the following aspects are crucial for the success of ecosan: The reuse concept must be chosen in such a way that it can be accepted by all stakeholders. Furthermore, …

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Keipp, W. (2006). Criteria for identification of key actors and dissemination criteria - Netssaf deliverable D02. Bureau Ouest Africain d´Appui Organisationnel et de Technologies Appropriees (BOATA). Bamako, Mali. [300.6 KB]

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The overall objective of this document is to propose a set of criteria of identification and analysis of stakeholders and to elaborate dissemination criteria that ensure …

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ISA (2010). Wasserwirtschaft Thailand (in German) - The water industry in Thailand. Institut für Siedlungswasserwirtschaft (ISA) der RWTH Aachen, Germany. [326.61 KB]

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Im Rahmen des BMBF-Verbundprojektes „Exportorientierte Forschung und Entwicklung auf dem Gebiet der Wasserver- und -entsorgung – Teil 2“ wurden vom Institut für …

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Frenoux, C., Gabert, J., Guillaume, M., Monvois, J. (2010). How to select appropriate technical solutions for sanitation - Guide 4 - Choisir des solutions techniques adaptées pour l'assainissement liquide (in English and French). pS-Eau, Paris, France. [1.28 MB]

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This book is part of a series of 6 books, available in French (www.pseau.org/smc/guides) …

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Villacorta, J. et al. (2003). Estudios de base para la implementación de proyectos de agua y saneamiento en el área rural (in Spanish) - Baseline studies for the implementation of water and sanitation projects in rural area - Problemas, cobertura y sostenibilidad de los servicios. Ministerio de Vivienda, Construcción y Saneamiento et al.. [1.13 MB]

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La primera parte del presente documento corresponde al estudio realizado por la Dirección Nacional de Saneamiento del Vice Ministerio de Construcción y Saneamiento para la …

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Gounden, T., Pfaff, B., Macleod, N. and Buckley, C. (2006). Provision of free sustainable basic sanitation: The Durban experience. Paper presented at the 32nd WEDC International Conference, Sustainable Development of Water Resources, Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation. Colombo, Sri Lanka. [215.44 KB]

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In Durban, the eThekwini Municipality (EM) is attempting to ensure an effective barrier against the spread of disease among the newly incorporated, under-serviced rural communities …

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Winpenny, J., Heinz, I., Koo-Oshima,S., Salgot, M., Collado, J., Hernandez, F., Torricelli, R. (2010). The wealth of waste - The economics of wastewater use in agriculture. FAO. [4 KB]

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The use of reclaimed water in agriculture is an option that is increasingly being investigated and taken up in regions with water scarcity, growing urban populations and growing …

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Mosler, H., Huber, A., Inauen, J., Tobias, R. (2012). How to achieve evidence-based behavioural change. Article in Sandec News 13/2012, EAWAG, Switzerland. [201.22 KB]

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Practitioners throughout the world report of unused or misused toilets (e.g. used as storage rooms), abandoned newly constructed wells or inadequate hygiene practices. Providing …

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Deutsche Bundesregierung (2008). Internationales Jahr fuer sanitäre Grundversorgung 2008 der Vereinten Nationen: Chancen und Potentiale der Sanitaerversorgung (in German) - The United Nations International Year of Sanitation 2008: Opportunities and potentials for sanitation. Antwort der Bundesregierung auf die Große Anfrage der Opposition, Drucksache 16/9387, Germany. [1.19 MB]

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Wasser- und Sanitärversorgung sind ein Schlüssel zur nachhaltigen ökono- mischen und sozialen Entwicklung. Mangelnde Fortschritte bei Wasser- und Sanitärversorgung werden …

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Kamau, C. (2009). Constructed wetlands: potential for their use in treatment of grey water in Kenya - MSc thesis. [1.34 MB]

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UNICEF (1999). A manual on hygiene promotion - Towards better programming. UNICEF/London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). [1011.98 KB]

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Guthi (2010). Media Exposure Visit to Darechowk VDC - Media Report. ENPHO. [4.86 MB]

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Environment and Public Health Organization and Guthi jointly organized a media exposure visit to Darechowk VDC, Chitwan District to observe the sanitation activities being …

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NETSSAF (2008). Ecosan latrine training (Part 1) - Safe disposal of excreta using an ecological sanitation toilet. [6.52 MB]

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Graham, J. (2009). Scaling up sanitation - The case of rural Thailand. United States Agency International Development (USAID), USA. [848.74 KB]

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Lessons learnt in Thailand for rural sanitation: …

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Morgan, P., Harare, A. (2011). Trees as recyclers of nutrients present in human excreta - Main tree report, 4 September 2011. Aquamor, Zimbabwe. [2.96 MB]

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This report clearly indicates that trees of various types can benefit greatly from the nutrients derived from human excreta and the methods of transferring the nutrients can vary …

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WSP-EAP (2009). Information on improved latrine options. Water and sanitation program East Asia and the Pacific (WSP-EAP), Indonesia. [7.45 MB]

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This booklet is really meant to be useful to anyone interested in and working on sanitation programs, and raise people’s awareness of options, create sanitation demand and work …

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WASH Asia (2012). Dgroup discussion. WASH Asia. [495.96 KB]

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This is the summary of an email discussion held on the WASH Asia Dgroups platform from the 23rd of October till the 19th of November 2012. The discussion was moderated by SNV Asia …

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Schuen, R., Parkinson, J., Knapp, A. (2009). Study for Financial and Economic Analysis of Ecological Sanitation in Sub-Saharan Africa. Water and Sanitation Program (WSP). [2.41 MB]

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The overall objective of the study was to assist decision-makers and sponsors of development programs to make informed decisions about the relative merits of different types of …

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Wendland, C. (2008). Anerobic Digestion of Blackwater and Kitchen Refuse. PhD thesis, Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), Hamburg, Germany. [964.42 KB]

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The main objective of this thesis was to assess the anaerobic treatment of blackwater (toilet wastewater) from vacuum toilets without and with kitchen refuse and its potential for …

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Deegener, S., Samwel, M., Gabizon, S. (2007). Сухие туалеты с механизмом отделения урины (in Russian) - Urine diverting toilets. Women in Europe for a Common Future (WECF), The Netherlands. [812.7 KB]

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Часть 1 …

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Karamchandani, A., Kubzansky, M., Frandano, P. (2009). Emerging markets, emerging models - Market-based solutions to the challenges of global poverty. Monitor Group. [2.23 MB]

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The report provides strong evidence that engaging the poor as customers and suppliers presents an exciting — and significant — opportunity to establish new paradigms to bring …

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Esrey, S., Gough, J., Rapaport, D., Sawyer, R., Simpson-Hébert, M., Vargas, J., Winblad, U. (1998). Ecological Sanitation (in Chinese). SIDA, Sweden. [2.14 MB]

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This book is about sanitation for the future, in a world where most people will live in towns and cities. Over the next 25 years the world´s population is expected to reach 8 …

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Wakala, M. (2008). Construction work of two institutional UDDTs, household toilets and ferro-cement water tank – Butere Mumias - Khaimba Primary School. GTZ. [1.57 MB]

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Field report with pictures on construction process of UDDTs (Urine diversion dehydration toilet) and ferro-cement tank in Butere Mumimias which was executed by the Kenyan NGO …

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Eid, U. (2008). „Toilette“ darf kein Tabu mehr sein. Das „Internationale Jahr für sanitäre Grundversorgung 2008“ (in German) - Toilettes should not be a Taboo, The “International Year of Sanitation 2008”. KA Korrespondenz Abwasser, Abfall, Volume 55, Nr. 9, p. 1002. [157.5 KB]

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In the eyes of the public, sanitation is not really seen as a catalyst for human development; for many people, it is a far-fetched, a cranky, and even an unsavoury subject. As a …

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Kölsch, B. (2012). Effizienz und Nachhaltigkeit des sanitären Versorgungskonzeptes der Stadt Gitega, Burundi (in German) - Efficiency and sustainability of the urban sanitation concept in Gitega, Burundi. MA thesis, Fakultät Bau-Wasser-Boden, Ostfalia, University of Applied Sciences, Wolfenbüttel, Germany. [2.13 MB]

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(Thesis in German with English summary) …

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Cardone, R., Diop, C., Limam, A., Habib, J., Inkinen, A. (2007). Water Utilities in Africa: Case Studies of Transformation and Market Access - Inputs to the Regional Practitioners’ Workshop on “Market Finance for African Water Utilities” in Pretoria, South Africa. WSP. [979.87 KB]

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Case studies of six water utilities were presented at the workshop as well as a survey assessing the readiness of 14 utilities (including the six case study utilities) to tap into …

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Urwibutso, N. J. (2008). Making sanitation matter - Analysis of the sanitation issues in Rwanda and the possibilities for introducing Ecological Sanitation in Kigali City. MSc Thesis (EM 08.14), UNESCO-IHE, Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands. [941.44 KB]

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This MSc research concerns sanitation policy and practice in Rwanda, with specific focus on unplanned areas in Kigali. This study was driven by the concern that the current pace …

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Baldivieso, T., Alveteg, T. (2011). Evaluation of Bolivia knowledge node for sustainable sanitation (Annex 10 of EcoSanRes 2 program evaluation). EcoSanRes, Stockholm, Sweden. [360.33 KB]

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This report summarises the main findings from the interviews with Bolivia Node member organisations, desk review of the relevant project and sector documents and field visits to …

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Samwel, M., Gabizon, S., Wolters, A., Wolters, M. (2006). From pit latrine to ecological toilet - Results of a survey on dry urine diverting school toilets and pit latrines in Garla Mare, Romania - Experience and Acceptance. WECF. [2.78 MB]

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Inadequate sanitation causes negative effects on both public health and the environment. Diseases transmitted by the faecal-oral route threaten in particular children at a young …

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Robinson, A.; Ajay, P. (2000). The Growth of Private Sector Participation in Rural Water Supply and Sanitation in Bangladesh - Developing Private Sector Supply Chains to Deliver Rural Water Technology. WSP. [367.66 KB]

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Twenty-five years ago, the private sector was almost completely uninvolved in the provision of goods and services for rural water supply and sanitation in Bangladesh. The situation …

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