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The Global Dry Toilet Association of Finland organizes an International Dry Toilet Conference every three years in Tampere, Finland. The 5th conference took place at the Tampere University of Applied Sciences on 19th to 22nd of August 2015. The theme was Dry Toilet Conference 2015 – Solutions. The conference is an excellent platform for all actors working with ecological sanitation to network and share their ideas and experiences on dry toilet technology, nutrient recycling and ecological sanitation. The conference offered a high quality scientific program and the opportunity for experts around the world to come discuss their findings and the future of ecological sanitation.
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The Global Dry Toilet Association of Finland organizes an International Dry Toilet Conference every three years in Tampere, Finland. The 5th conference took place at the Tampere University of Applied Sciences on 19th to 22nd of August 2015. The theme was Dry Toilet Conference 2015 – Solutions. The conference is an excellent platform for all actors working with ecological sanitation to network and share their ideas and experiences on dry toilet technology, nutrient recycling and ecological sanitation. The conference offered a high quality scientific program and the opportunity for experts around the world to come discuss their findings and the future of ecological sanitation.
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The Global Dry Toilet Association of Finland organizes an International Dry Toilet Conference every three years in Tampere, Finland. The 5th conference took place at the Tampere University of Applied Sciences on 19th to 22nd of August 2015. The theme was Dry Toilet Conference 2015 – Solutions. The conference is an excellent platform for all actors working with ecological sanitation to network and share their ideas and experiences on dry toilet technology, nutrient recycling and ecological sanitation. The conference offered a high quality scientific program and the opportunity for experts around the world to come discuss their findings and the future of ecological sanitation.
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The Global Dry Toilet Association of Finland organizes an International Dry Toilet Conference every three years in Tampere, Finland. The 5th conference took place at the Tampere University of Applied Sciences on 19th to 22nd of August 2015. The theme was Dry Toilet Conference 2015 – Solutions. The conference is an excellent platform for all actors working with ecological sanitation to network and share their ideas and experiences on dry toilet technology, nutrient recycling and ecological sanitation. The conference offered a high quality scientific program and the opportunity for experts around the world to come discuss their findings and the future of ecological sanitation.
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The Global Dry Toilet Association of Finland organizes an International Dry Toilet Conference every three years in Tampere, Finland. The 5th conference took place at the Tampere University of Applied Sciences on 19th to 22nd of August 2015. The theme was Dry Toilet Conference 2015 – Solutions. The conference is an excellent platform for all actors working with ecological sanitation to network and share their ideas and experiences on dry toilet technology, nutrient recycling and ecological sanitation. The conference offered a high quality scientific program and the opportunity for experts around the world to come discuss their findings and the future of ecological sanitation.
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The Global Dry Toilet Association of Finland organizes an International Dry Toilet Conference every three years in Tampere, Finland. The 5th conference took place at the Tampere University of Applied Sciences on 19th to 22nd of August 2015. The theme was Dry Toilet Conference 2015 – Solutions. The conference is an excellent platform for all actors working with ecological sanitation to network and share their ideas and experiences on dry toilet technology, nutrient recycling and ecological sanitation. The conference offered a high quality scientific program and the opportunity for experts around the world to come discuss their findings and the future of ecological sanitation.
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The Global Dry Toilet Association of Finland organizes an International Dry Toilet Conference every three years in Tampere, Finland. The 5th conference took place at the Tampere University of Applied Sciences on 19th to 22nd of August 2015. The theme was Dry Toilet Conference 2015 – Solutions. The conference is an excellent platform for all actors working with ecological sanitation to network and share their ideas and experiences on dry toilet technology, nutrient recycling and ecological sanitation. The conference offered a high quality scientific program and the opportunity for experts around the world to come discuss their findings and the future of ecological sanitation.
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The Global Dry Toilet Association of Finland organizes an International Dry Toilet Conference every three years in Tampere, Finland. The 5th conference took place at the Tampere University of Applied Sciences on 19th to 22nd of August 2015. The theme was Dry Toilet Conference 2015 – Solutions. The conference is an excellent platform for all actors working with ecological sanitation to network and share their ideas and experiences on dry toilet technology, nutrient recycling and ecological sanitation. The conference offered a high quality scientific program and the opportunity for experts around the world to come discuss their findings and the future of ecological sanitation.
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The Global Dry Toilet Association of Finland organizes an International Dry Toilet Conference every three years in Tampere, Finland. The 5th conference took place at the Tampere University of Applied Sciences on 19th to 22nd of August 2015. The theme was Dry Toilet Conference 2015 – Solutions. The conference is an excellent platform for all actors working with ecological sanitation to network and share their ideas and experiences on dry toilet technology, nutrient recycling and ecological sanitation. The conference offered a high quality scientific program and the opportunity for experts around the world to come discuss their findings and the future of ecological sanitation.
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The Global Dry Toilet Association of Finland organizes an International Dry Toilet Conference every three years in Tampere, Finland. The 5th conference took place at the Tampere University of Applied Sciences on 19th to 22nd of August 2015. The theme was Dry Toilet Conference 2015 – Solutions. The conference is an excellent platform for all actors working with ecological sanitation to network and share their ideas and experiences on dry toilet technology, nutrient recycling and ecological sanitation. The conference offered a high quality scientific program and the opportunity for experts around the world to come discuss their findings and the future of ecological sanitation.
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The Global Dry Toilet Association of Finland organizes an International Dry Toilet Conference every three years in Tampere, Finland. The 5th conference took place at the Tampere University of Applied Sciences on 19th to 22nd of August 2015. The theme was Dry Toilet Conference 2015 – Solutions. The conference is an excellent platform for all actors working with ecological sanitation to network and share their ideas and experiences on dry toilet technology, nutrient recycling and ecological sanitation. The conference offered a high quality scientific program and the opportunity for experts around the world to come discuss their findings and the future of ecological sanitation.
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The Global Dry Toilet Association of Finland organizes an International Dry Toilet Conference every three years in Tampere, Finland. The 5th conference took place at the Tampere University of Applied Sciences on 19th to 22nd of August 2015. The theme was Dry Toilet Conference 2015 – Solutions. The conference is an excellent platform for all actors working with ecological sanitation to network and share their ideas and experiences on dry toilet technology, nutrient recycling and ecological sanitation. The conference offered a high quality scientific program and the opportunity for experts around the world to come discuss their findings and the future of ecological sanitation.
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The Global Dry Toilet Association of Finland organizes an International Dry Toilet Conference every three years in Tampere, Finland. The 5th conference took place at the Tampere University of Applied Sciences on 19th to 22nd of August 2015. The theme was Dry Toilet Conference 2015 – Solutions. The conference is an excellent platform for all actors working with ecological sanitation to network and share their ideas and experiences on dry toilet technology, nutrient recycling and ecological sanitation. The conference offered a high quality scientific program and the opportunity for experts around the world to come discuss their findings and the future of ecological sanitation.
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The Global Dry Toilet Association of Finland organizes an International Dry Toilet Conference every three years in Tampere, Finland. The 5th conference took place at the Tampere University of Applied Sciences on 19th to 22nd of August 2015. The theme was Dry Toilet Conference 2015 – Solutions. The conference is an excellent platform for all actors working with ecological sanitation to network and share their ideas and experiences on dry toilet technology, nutrient recycling and ecological sanitation. The conference offered a high quality scientific program and the opportunity for experts around the world to come discuss their findings and the future of ecological sanitation.
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In 2012, the Water Research Commission, together with the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, took a strategic decision to develop capacity in Africa to deal with faecal sludge management. This initiative, known as the Sanitation Research Fund for Africa (SRFA) Project, provides an exclusive research and development grant of up to US$200 000 to African institutions and organisations. 12 African institutions and organisations from eight Southern and East African countries were awarded research grants:a. East Africa: Kenya, Ethiopia and Malawi (2 research teams)b. Central Africa: Uganda (2 research teams)c. Southern Africa: Botswana, South Africa (3 research teams), Zimbabwe and ZambiaThe Project comprises two focus areas: a. The physical and chemical processes occurring in “dry” pit toilets and their contribution to the physico-chemical characteristics of faecal sludge, the level of pathogens and pit filling rates.b. Technology for desludging, transporting, treating and disposing of faecal sludge, which would benefit people and the environment.The first task of the research teams was to research the baseline conditions of faecal sludge management in their respective countries. This report presents a consolidated review of their findings, which cover the sanitation policy environment and faecal sludge management practices in these eight Southern and East African countries.Considerations for the future:Faecal sludge is a valuable resource that is still largely unexplored. It is evident that challenges and the areasto be addressed listed above call for an integrated management solution that can turn faecal sludge fromwaste to resource on a large scale.It is essential that the sanitation managers of local authorities and utilities meet regularly at a sub-Saharanforum to share success stories and lessons learnt. It is also essential that the required budgets, skills andtechnology are harnessed to solve the faecal sludge problem of African cities effectively.Possible focus areas:- WASH campaigns that include educating children and adults (males and females) to be responsibleand hygienic toilet users and cleaners.- Solid waste removal services to informal settlements. Privatising re-cycling services might work.- A cost effective and safe alternative for the pit to solve the problems with pit-emptying and potentialgroundwater contamination.- Research and development of financially viable and scalable solutions for the treatment and re-use offaecal sludge. The cost-benefit calculation must reverse the money flow, i.e. pay toilet owners orcollectors in money or by-products for faecal sludge.- Supportive policy and legislation, and micro financing for the private sector to invest in thesesolutions.