Bibliothèque

SuSanA (2008). Case studies of sustainable sanitation projects - Basic Rural Sanitation in Bahia - Latin America/Brazil/State of Bahia. SuSanA. [175.45 KB]

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The overall objective of the project was to reduce the risks of water-induced diseases for a population of 34,000 in 11 municipalities with a total of 45 rural villages. The …

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Morgan, P. (2007). Lessons from a low cost ecological approach to sanitation in Malawi. Water and Sanitation Program (WSP). [1.08 MB]

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Low cost Ecological Sanitation programs in Malawi have led to the building of over 11,000 compost-producing toilets since 2003. While the toilets are affordable and simple to …

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Kamuteera, E. (2011). Promoting ecological sanitation: Sharing NKKD Watsan experiences. 35th WEDC International Conference, Loughborough, UK. [533.59 KB]

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Dagerskog, L. (2009). Dry Toilet - Preparation. AP-Aguié, Niger. [128.68 KB]

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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 …

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Plan Ethiopia (2008). Community-led total sanitation luring attention in Ethiopia. [144.52 KB]

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Kleemann, F. (2010). Towards a sustainable strategy for implementing a waterless sanitation system with urine diversion in East Africa - Lessons learned from Austria. Published in SSP Issue Vol 5. [256.53 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). Methods of using "toilet compost" in agriculture. Ecological Sanitation Research (EcoSanRes), Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). [4.52 MB]

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'Compost' is a living material containing many beneficial bacteria and fungi. It has important properties which are valuable for plant growth. Toilet materials (urine and faeces) …

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NETSSAF (2008). How to build a single chamber urine diverting toilet - Ecosan Toilet Training (Part 2). NETSSAF. [2.41 MB]

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Short and illustrative manual on how to build a single chamber UDDT with squatting pan. NETSSAF - Network for the development of Sustainable Approaches for large scale …

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Sayre, E. V.; Sayre, J. C. Z. (2010). With Our Own Hands - Experiences in Promoting Ecological Sanitation and Food Security in Mindanao. WAND Foundation. [5.78 MB]

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This document is a practical guide for those in need of proper sanitation without going far and wide and spending so much to obtain necessary materials to build a clean, safe and …

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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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Otterpohl, R. (2002). Concepts Innovateurs sur l´Eau orientés réutilisation haute-intermédiaire et basse technologies (in French) - Innovative concepts on water, reuse oriented with high - medium and low technologies.. [4.45 MB]

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PROPILAS (2006). La contratación municipal con participación comunitaria (in Spanish) - The municipal contracting with community participation - Experiencias del PROPILAS para proveer servicios sostenibles de agua y saneamiento rural. Water and Sanitation Program (WSP), CARE, COSUDE. [1.78 MB]

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El proyecto PROPILAS se inició en 1999, con el propósito de validar estrategias de intervención, y para que las lecciones aprendidas en el saneamiento rural contribuyan en …

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Olt, C. (2008). Emissionshandel für kreislaufwirtschaftsorientierte Sanitärsysteme in Entwicklungsländern (in German) - Emissions trading for recycling-oriented sanitation systems in developing countries. [2.18 MB]

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Stravato, L., Dagerskog, L., Kvarnström, E. (2010). Increasing food producation for smallholder farmers - Testing productive sanitation systems in Aguié, Niger. [1.48 MB]

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A “yellow revolution” is currently taking place in Aguié Province, Southern Niger. Participative tests in eight villages demonstrate the effects of using urine as a fertiliser …

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Pena Varon, M.; Mara, D. (2004). Waste Stabilisation Ponds. IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre. [1.45 MB]

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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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Klutsé, A., Dagerskog, L. (2009). Agro money for sanitation provision – examples from Niger, Burkina Faso and Côte, examples from Niger, Bukina Faso. Poster at Dry Toilet Conference, Tampere, Finland. [328.04 KB]

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By emphasizing the reuse potential with EcoSan, CREPA has managed to mobilize funds from the agriculture sector: …

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DFID (2009). The neglected crisis of undernutrition: evidence for action. Department of International Development, UK. [1.68 MB]

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1. This paper focuses on undernutrition: the most pervasive form of malnutrition …

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UNFCCC (2005). Biogas Support Program - Nepal (BSP-Nepal) Activity 2 - Clean Development Mechanism Simplified Project Design Document for Small-Scale Project Activities. UNFCCC. [915.44 KB]

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Under the proposed project activity, the Alternative Energy Promotion Center aims to sell biogas digesters (biogas plants) to households located primarily in the rural areas of …

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Florez, P. (2004). Manos limpias, vida sana (in Spanish) - Clean hands, healthy life - La práctica del lavado de manos con jabón y la reducción de la diarrea infantil. Water and Sanitation Program (WSP). [259.65 KB]

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Una de las principales causas de las enfermedades diarreicas, es el consumo de alimentos contaminados fuera del hogar. La suspensión de la ingesta de alimentos durante los …

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Linden, K. (2013). Sol-Char Toilet: Using Concentrated Solar Energy to Stabilize Fecal Waste and Produce a Valuable Soil Amendment - Various documents on results from research grant. University of Colorado, Boulder, USA. [2.18 MB]

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This library entry contains background documents for a grant that Karl Linden is leading and which is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. …

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Arnold, U., Schmidt, J. (2012). Research Project SanitaryRecycling Eschborn (SANIRESCH) Factsheet - Project component: Agricultural Production / Legal Situation. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH. [1.34 MB]

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This factsheet contains detailed information about the background, material and methods, results and discussion and conclusions of the project component agricultural …

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Borden, R. C., Rogers, T., de los Reyes, F. (2013). Power auger modification to empty pits: developing a pit extraction auger - Various documents on results from research grant. North Carolina State University, USA. [908.37 KB]

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This library entry contains background documents for a grant that Robert Borden and Francis de los Reyes are leading and which is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. …

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WHO (2006). WHO Guidelines for the Safe Use of Wastewater, Excreta and Greywater (Vol. I) - Policy and Regulatory Aspects. [1017.57 KB]

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Volume 1 of the Guidelines presents policy issues and regulatory measures distilled from the technical detail found in volumes 2, 3 and 4. Those faced with the need to expedite the …

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Olschewski, A., Danert, K., Furey, S., Klingel, F. (2012). Review of frameworks for technology assessment - Deliverable WP 3.1, A report produced by Skat. The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Technologies (WASHTech) is a project of the European Commission’s 7th Framework Programme in Africa. [2.82 MB]

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This review of frameworks for technology assessment is an internal working document of the EU-FP7 project WASHTech. …

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Austin, L. M. (2006). Guidelines for the design, operation and maintenance of UDD sanitation systems - Volume 4, Report to the Water Research Commission, WRC TT 275/06. Water Research Commission, South Africa. [2.64 MB]

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This report describes the current “state of the art” in ecological sanitation (ecosan) and determines a) the nature of processes taking place in the vault of a urine-diversion …

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McMahon, S. (2009). SWASH+ Assessing the Feasibility and Acceptability of Girls’ Urinals: Final Report - SWASH+: Sustaining and Scaling School Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Plus Community Impact. SWASH+. [874.11 KB]

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Background: Improving the appeal of school sanitation facilities for pupils may not only be a means to reduce open defecation or urination at school, but it may also improve …

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EcoSanRes (2005). Closing the Loop on Phosphorus - EcoSanRes Fact Sheet 4. SEI. [379.04 KB]

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About half of humanity now lives in urban environments and this is increasing rapidly. To make cities more sustainable, source separation of materials and recycling must become …

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Otterpohl, R. (2007). Classification of typical settlements - Netssaf deliverable D17. Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), Hamburg-Harburg, Germany. [206.52 KB]

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This document presents a classification of settlements in rural and peri-urban areas in West Africa that typically lack access to improved sanitation. …

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Nordin, A. (2007). Ammonia Based Sanitation Technology - Safe Plant Nutrient Recovery from Source Separated Human Excreta. [461.93 KB]

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The main objective of this study was to evaluate ammonia based sanitation technology for source separated urine and faeces aiming for production of safe fertilisers. To achieve …

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Wafler, M. (2008). Cost estimates for 20-seater re-use oriented community toilet block. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH. [1.07 MB]

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The objective of this brochure is to provide a cost estimate for an eco-friendly 20-seater toilet centre inclusive treatment and reuse of various flow streams such as treated …

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Taing, L., Armitage, N., Spiegel, A. (2011). Cape Town's problematic vacuum sewer: A reflection on the technical, social and institutional blaockages that constrain municipal management. 12th International Conference on Urban Drainage, Porto Alegro, Brazil. [244.48 KB]

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South Africa's first vacuum sewerage system was completed in Kosovo, an informal settlement (shantytown or slum) in Cape Town in February 2009. Although hailed by project …

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WSP (2007). Economic Impacts of Sanitation in Southeast Asia (Summary) - A four-country study conducted in Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam under the Economics of Sanitation Initiative (ESI). WSP. [1.57 MB]

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This study was conducted in Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam under the WSP-EAP Economics of Sanitation Initiative (ESI). It aims to compile and generate evidence on …

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Forster, D. (2005). Introduction into urban agriculture and agronomic aspects of organic waste reuse. [1.55 MB]

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KfW (2009). KfW water symposium 2009 - Improving hygiene awareness and sanitation. IWA. [5.79 MB]

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This reader of the Water Symposium “Financing Sanitation” in October 2009 in Frankfurt contains articles including recommendations for development banks, comments and …

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Johansson, M. et al. (2001). Understenshoejden Project - Local Wastewater Treatment in an Urban Area. Stockholm Water Company. [356.42 KB]

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The Understenshöjden eco-village is situated in the suburb of Björkhagen, a few kilometres south of central Stockholm. The 160 residents are members of a tenant-owner association …

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Solo, T. M. (2003). Independent Water Entrepreneurs in Latin America - The other private sector in water services. World Bank. [525.57 KB]

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Coming at a time when the sector is facing up to the challenge of meeting the Millennium Development Goals, this report is a useful reminder that sector practitioners should remain …

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Schlick, J.; Werner, C. (2002). Ecosan – Introduction de modes de gestion des eaux usées et d’assainissement en circuit fermé. Un nouveau projet supraregional de la GTZ (in French) - Introduction to waste water management and closed loop sanitation techniques. A new GTZ supraregional project. [1.55 MB]

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Saghir, J.; Shukla, J. (2006). Approaches to Private Participation in Water Services. World Bank. [1.55 MB]

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The present Toolkit forms part of the approach for exploiting and improving private provision. It supplements existing work such as the 1997 Toolkits on private participation in …

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EcoSanRes (2005). An Ecological Approach to Sanitation in Africa - A Compilation of Experiences - EcoSanRes Fact Sheet 12. SEI. [213.23 KB]

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Practical information is urgently needed which will allow those living in rural, peri-urban and even some urban areas of Africa to build and practice the art of recycling nutrients …

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Refsgaard, K., Jenssen, P.D., Magid, J. (2005). Possibilities for closing the urban-rural nutrient cycles. CAB International. [517.25 KB]

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This chapter discusses the potential of organic farming for contributing to sustainable development, mainly in low-income countries, by integrating urban settlements with rural …

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ROSA (2009). Compost und urine as fertilizers in agriculture - Information about the use of urine from UDDTs as a fertilizer for crops. 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").. [175.57 KB]

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Morgan, P. (2005). Successful demonstration activities in the use of toilet compost and urine as a source of nutrients for growing crops. Ecological Sanitation Research (EcoSanRes), Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). [66.56 KB]

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As the concept of ecological sanitation becomes more well known throughout the world, so does the need for adequate demonstration that the processed excreta, whether it be toilet …

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ROSA (2009). Compost und urine as fertilizers in agriculture - Information about natural compost made from organic matter and products from a UDDT. Includes a list of possible problems and solutions. 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").. [633.33 KB]

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WSP (2001). El Programa de Agua y Saneamiento en América Latina (in Spanish) - The Water and Sanitation Program in Latin America - Hacia los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio en Agua y Saneamiento. WSP. [535.84 KB]

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Napitupulu, L., Hutton, G. (2008). Economic impacts of sanitation in Indonesia - A five-country study conducted in Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, the Philippines, and Vietnam under the Economics of Sanitation Initiative (ESI). World Bank, Water and Sanitation Program (WSP), USA. [1.42 MB]

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This study shows that the high number of people living with unimproved household sanitation is imposing large fi nancial and economic costs to the Indonesian economy, not only to …

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Maharaj, N. (2003). The gender approach to water management - Lessons learnt around the globe - Findings of an electronic conference series convened by the Gender and Water Alliance. GWA. [3.7 MB]

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A gender approach implies that attitudes, roles and responsibilities of …

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Fall, A. (2008). Strategy of Authority Capacity Building - Netssaf Deliverable D59. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GTZ), Germany. [351.8 KB]

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This guide is containing methods, tools, and planning elements for capacity building of authorities at all levels (local, national or regional), to be used by NETSSAF partners in …

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Mukherjee, N. (2009). Learning at Scale - Total Sanitation and Sanitation Marketing Project: Indonesia Country Update June 2009. Water and Sanitation Program (WSP). [1.12 MB]

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The TSSM project is demonstrating a new combination of approaches in India, Indonesia and Tanzania, to generate sanitation demand and improve market supplies of sanitation products …

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Alvarado, J. (2005). Rehabilitación de Sistemas de Agua y Saneamiento Rural con Micro Crédito (in Spanish) - Rehabilitation of water and rural sanitation systems using micro-credits - Experiencias del Proyecto REHASER de CARE - Ancash. WSP, CARE. [928.31 KB]

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Se conoce que el acceso a los instrumentos de financiamiento y mecanismos de crédito es uno de los factores clave que estimulan el desarrollo de países industrializados así como …

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