Integrated Business Models throughout the Sanitation Value Chain with Safe Resource Recovery and Reuse - Conference materials

The Integrated Business Models throughout the Sanitation Value Chain with Safe Resource Recovery and Reuse seminar combined the highlights of research on over 60 successful business cases and extracted business models for resource recovery and reuse in developing countries with a discussion on their applicability in a range of settings with practitioners and entrepreneurs. The Sanitation Safety Planning Manual was also presented to illustrate the practical implementation of the 2006 WHO Guidelines for Safe Use of Wastewater, Excreta and Greywater.Convenors: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit; International Water Management Institute; Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and World Health Organization

Integrated Business Models throughout the Sanitation Value Chain with Safe Resource Recovery and Reuse - Conference materials

The Integrated Business Models throughout the Sanitation Value Chain with Safe Resource Recovery and Reuse seminar combined the highlights of research on over 60 successful business cases and extracted business models for resource recovery and reuse in developing countries with a discussion on their applicability in a range of settings with practitioners and entrepreneurs. The Sanitation Safety Planning Manual was also presented to illustrate the practical implementation of the 2006 WHO Guidelines for Safe Use of Wastewater, Excreta and Greywater.Convenors: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit; International Water Management Institute; Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and World Health Organization

Latrine pit design

This guide examines some of the factors that need to be taken into account when planning and designing a latrine pit (or twin pits), including the location of a latrine, its shape, volume, liquid capacity and life.

Latrine pit excavation and linings

The need for a latrine pit lining depends upon the type of latrine under construction and the condition of the soil. Septic tanks and aqua privies, for example, require watertight compartments so their pits are always lined. For a pit latrine, however, it is only necessary to line the pit if there is a possibility that it will collapse during its life span. This guide examines the methods and materials for lining a pit and the soil conditions that determine which options are most appropriate.

Malawi field trials - Emergency sanitation

On-site sanitation developments, presentations of Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) Biennial Conference in Nelspruit

On-site sanitation developments, presentations of Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) Biennial Conference in Nelspruit

On-site sanitation developments, presentations of Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) Biennial Conference in Nelspruit

On-site sanitation developments, presentations of Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) Biennial Conference in Nelspruit

On-site sanitation developments, presentations of Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) Biennial Conference in Nelspruit

Performance Assessment Systems (PAS) for Urban Water Supply and Sanitation - Various documents on results from research grant

This library entry contains background documents for a grant that Meera Mehta and Dinesh Mehta are leading and which is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.Further information and a discussion is available on the SuSanA discussion forum, see link below.Short description of the project: Lack of reliable and updated information about operational and financial performance of urban water supply and sanitation services poses a key challenge in improving access to the poor and increasing efficiency of service delivery in India. New investments in urban water and sanitation are made, without proper performance assessment of existing systemThe Performance Assessment System (PAS) Project has developed appropriate methods and tools to measure, monitor and improve delivery of water and sanitation in urban India. The Project has three major components of performance measurement, monitoring and improvement. It covers all urban local bodies (ULBs) in Gujarat and Maharashtra. The project team has worked with the state and local governments to institutionalize the performance assessment system (PAS). In recent years, the project team has focused on sanitation related activities. These include developing measurement systems and indicators for on-site sanitation, preparing and implementing city sanitation plans, developing tools for assessing sanitation improvement actions, and developing mechanisms for financing urban sanitationGoal(s): The main aim of the proposed project is to develop and test, through implementation in two states in India, a performance assessment system for urban water supply and sanitation. The working hypothesis of this project is that a well performing and sustainable PAS will make service delivery more efficient, equitable and sustainable.++++++++++++++The following documents are available for download:1 - Presentation on: Urban Sanitation Activities (Oct. 2014)2 - Presentation on: A Glance at Journey of 5 years (Nov. 2014)3 - Presentation on Citywide Integrated Fecal Sludge Management, Action points for PPP (ADB National workshop, New Delhi, Oct 10 2014)4 - Presentation on: Citywide Integrated Fecal Sludge Management services in small towns, India. FSM3 Conference in Hanoi (January 2015)

Performance Assessment Systems (PAS) for Urban Water Supply and Sanitation - Various documents on results from research grant

This library entry contains background documents for a grant that Meera Mehta and Dinesh Mehta are leading and which is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.Further information and a discussion is available on the SuSanA discussion forum, see link below.Short description of the project: Lack of reliable and updated information about operational and financial performance of urban water supply and sanitation services poses a key challenge in improving access to the poor and increasing efficiency of service delivery in India. New investments in urban water and sanitation are made, without proper performance assessment of existing systemThe Performance Assessment System (PAS) Project has developed appropriate methods and tools to measure, monitor and improve delivery of water and sanitation in urban India. The Project has three major components of performance measurement, monitoring and improvement. It covers all urban local bodies (ULBs) in Gujarat and Maharashtra. The project team has worked with the state and local governments to institutionalize the performance assessment system (PAS). In recent years, the project team has focused on sanitation related activities. These include developing measurement systems and indicators for on-site sanitation, preparing and implementing city sanitation plans, developing tools for assessing sanitation improvement actions, and developing mechanisms for financing urban sanitationGoal(s): The main aim of the proposed project is to develop and test, through implementation in two states in India, a performance assessment system for urban water supply and sanitation. The working hypothesis of this project is that a well performing and sustainable PAS will make service delivery more efficient, equitable and sustainable.++++++++++++++The following documents are available for download:1 - Presentation on: Urban Sanitation Activities (Oct. 2014)2 - Presentation on: A Glance at Journey of 5 years (Nov. 2014)3 - Presentation on Citywide Integrated Fecal Sludge Management, Action points for PPP (ADB National workshop, New Delhi, Oct 10 2014)4 - Presentation on: Citywide Integrated Fecal Sludge Management services in small towns, India. FSM3 Conference in Hanoi (January 2015)

Performance Assessment Systems (PAS) for Urban Water Supply and Sanitation - Various documents on results from research grant

This library entry contains background documents for a grant that Meera Mehta and Dinesh Mehta are leading and which is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.Further information and a discussion is available on the SuSanA discussion forum, see link below.Short description of the project: Lack of reliable and updated information about operational and financial performance of urban water supply and sanitation services poses a key challenge in improving access to the poor and increasing efficiency of service delivery in India. New investments in urban water and sanitation are made, without proper performance assessment of existing systemThe Performance Assessment System (PAS) Project has developed appropriate methods and tools to measure, monitor and improve delivery of water and sanitation in urban India. The Project has three major components of performance measurement, monitoring and improvement. It covers all urban local bodies (ULBs) in Gujarat and Maharashtra. The project team has worked with the state and local governments to institutionalize the performance assessment system (PAS). In recent years, the project team has focused on sanitation related activities. These include developing measurement systems and indicators for on-site sanitation, preparing and implementing city sanitation plans, developing tools for assessing sanitation improvement actions, and developing mechanisms for financing urban sanitationGoal(s): The main aim of the proposed project is to develop and test, through implementation in two states in India, a performance assessment system for urban water supply and sanitation. The working hypothesis of this project is that a well performing and sustainable PAS will make service delivery more efficient, equitable and sustainable.++++++++++++++The following documents are available for download:1 - Presentation on: Urban Sanitation Activities (Oct. 2014)2 - Presentation on: A Glance at Journey of 5 years (Nov. 2014)3 - Presentation on Citywide Integrated Fecal Sludge Management, Action points for PPP (ADB National workshop, New Delhi, Oct 10 2014)4 - Presentation on: Citywide Integrated Fecal Sludge Management services in small towns, India. FSM3 Conference in Hanoi (January 2015)

Performance Assessment Systems (PAS) for Urban Water Supply and Sanitation - Various documents on results from research grant

This library entry contains background documents for a grant that Meera Mehta and Dinesh Mehta are leading and which is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.Further information and a discussion is available on the SuSanA discussion forum, see link below.Short description of the project: Lack of reliable and updated information about operational and financial performance of urban water supply and sanitation services poses a key challenge in improving access to the poor and increasing efficiency of service delivery in India. New investments in urban water and sanitation are made, without proper performance assessment of existing systemThe Performance Assessment System (PAS) Project has developed appropriate methods and tools to measure, monitor and improve delivery of water and sanitation in urban India. The Project has three major components of performance measurement, monitoring and improvement. It covers all urban local bodies (ULBs) in Gujarat and Maharashtra. The project team has worked with the state and local governments to institutionalize the performance assessment system (PAS). In recent years, the project team has focused on sanitation related activities. These include developing measurement systems and indicators for on-site sanitation, preparing and implementing city sanitation plans, developing tools for assessing sanitation improvement actions, and developing mechanisms for financing urban sanitationGoal(s): The main aim of the proposed project is to develop and test, through implementation in two states in India, a performance assessment system for urban water supply and sanitation. The working hypothesis of this project is that a well performing and sustainable PAS will make service delivery more efficient, equitable and sustainable.++++++++++++++The following documents are available for download:1 - Presentation on: Urban Sanitation Activities (Oct. 2014)2 - Presentation on: A Glance at Journey of 5 years (Nov. 2014)3 - Presentation on Citywide Integrated Fecal Sludge Management, Action points for PPP (ADB National workshop, New Delhi, Oct 10 2014)4 - Presentation on: Citywide Integrated Fecal Sludge Management services in small towns, India. FSM3 Conference in Hanoi (January 2015)

Pit latrines for special circumstances

Whilst pit latrines are often the most suitable form of sanitation in lowincome communities, there are some situations which present particular challenges for designers and builders. These situations include locations where rock is close to the surface, so preventing the excavation of a deep pit, or in cold climates where solids do not decompose as readily as in warmer environments. This guide examines the problems these circumstances present and suggests ways in which some of the difficulties can be overcome.