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Structuring of the fecal sludge market for the benefit of poor households in Dakar, Senegal (ONAS) - Various documents on results from research grant

This library entry contains background documents for a grant that Mbaye Mbéguéré is 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 the link below.Short description of the project (and goals):The National Office for Sanitation in Senegal (ONAS) has received a $17,070,000 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to support the creation of a large scale, sustainable sanitation value chain in Dakar, Senegal including mechanized fecal sludge management. Manual desludging is predominant in Dakar. This project aims to make hygienic fecal sludge emptying services accessible and affordable to the peri-urban poor of Dakar (Pikine and Guédiawaye) through interventions that lead to increased coverage, lower prices, and higher quality fecal sludge management (FSM) services in Senegal. Goal(s) / aim(s):This project aims to make hygienic fecal sludge emptying services accessible and affordable to the urban poor through interventions that make the sanitation sector more sustainable, competitive and dynamic. The objectives are:1. Establishment of a more efficient division of labor between public and private partners through a transfer of responsibility for the operation and maintenance of sanitation infrastructure to the private sector.2. Adjustment in ONAS’s focus towards sanitation project management and focus on developing an environment in which the private operators can flourish.3. Program for the structuring of the fecal sludge market for the benefit of poor households in Dakar. 4. Reduction in the cost of desludging operations through increased competition and reduced operator expenses. The private sector depending on the profitability of the venture will invest more in sludge management and extend services to more households thus acquiring economies of scale. At the moment, mechanical desludging costs approx. $54 and at the end of the project the target will be at $46.5. Training module and database equipment to increase knowledge and professionalism for the private sector and the municipalities. It will be organized for each of these stakeholders at least one training per year. The aim is to familiarize them with new tools developed by the program: certification, call center, subscription systems, auctions, etc.6. Formalization of the private sector through accreditation.Partners: Water and Sanitation for Africa (WSA), Innovations for Poverty Actions (IPA), Engineers company specialized in water and sanitation (EDE, Senegal), Association of Senegalese Sanitation Workers, OXFAM AmericaStart and end date: November 2011 to January 2017+++++++++++Documents available for download below:1 - Short description of the grant (July 2013)2 - Restructuring the fecal sludge market in Dakar (presentation, 2013)3 - Short presentation at SuSanA/SEI webinar number 5 (21 Jan. 2014)4 - Presentation about this project at FSM3 Conference in Hanoi (January 2015)

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Structuring of the fecal sludge market for the benefit of poor households in Dakar, Senegal (ONAS) - Various documents on results from research grant

This library entry contains background documents for a grant that Mbaye Mbéguéré is 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 the link below.Short description of the project (and goals):The National Office for Sanitation in Senegal (ONAS) has received a $17,070,000 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to support the creation of a large scale, sustainable sanitation value chain in Dakar, Senegal including mechanized fecal sludge management. Manual desludging is predominant in Dakar. This project aims to make hygienic fecal sludge emptying services accessible and affordable to the peri-urban poor of Dakar (Pikine and Guédiawaye) through interventions that lead to increased coverage, lower prices, and higher quality fecal sludge management (FSM) services in Senegal. Goal(s) / aim(s):This project aims to make hygienic fecal sludge emptying services accessible and affordable to the urban poor through interventions that make the sanitation sector more sustainable, competitive and dynamic. The objectives are:1. Establishment of a more efficient division of labor between public and private partners through a transfer of responsibility for the operation and maintenance of sanitation infrastructure to the private sector.2. Adjustment in ONAS’s focus towards sanitation project management and focus on developing an environment in which the private operators can flourish.3. Program for the structuring of the fecal sludge market for the benefit of poor households in Dakar. 4. Reduction in the cost of desludging operations through increased competition and reduced operator expenses. The private sector depending on the profitability of the venture will invest more in sludge management and extend services to more households thus acquiring economies of scale. At the moment, mechanical desludging costs approx. $54 and at the end of the project the target will be at $46.5. Training module and database equipment to increase knowledge and professionalism for the private sector and the municipalities. It will be organized for each of these stakeholders at least one training per year. The aim is to familiarize them with new tools developed by the program: certification, call center, subscription systems, auctions, etc.6. Formalization of the private sector through accreditation.Partners: Water and Sanitation for Africa (WSA), Innovations for Poverty Actions (IPA), Engineers company specialized in water and sanitation (EDE, Senegal), Association of Senegalese Sanitation Workers, OXFAM AmericaStart and end date: November 2011 to January 2017+++++++++++Documents available for download below:1 - Short description of the grant (July 2013)2 - Restructuring the fecal sludge market in Dakar (presentation, 2013)3 - Short presentation at SuSanA/SEI webinar number 5 (21 Jan. 2014)4 - Presentation about this project at FSM3 Conference in Hanoi (January 2015)

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Structuring of the fecal sludge market for the benefit of poor households in Dakar, Senegal (ONAS) - Various documents on results from research grant

This library entry contains background documents for a grant that Mbaye Mbéguéré is 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 the link below.Short description of the project (and goals):The National Office for Sanitation in Senegal (ONAS) has received a $17,070,000 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to support the creation of a large scale, sustainable sanitation value chain in Dakar, Senegal including mechanized fecal sludge management. Manual desludging is predominant in Dakar. This project aims to make hygienic fecal sludge emptying services accessible and affordable to the peri-urban poor of Dakar (Pikine and Guédiawaye) through interventions that lead to increased coverage, lower prices, and higher quality fecal sludge management (FSM) services in Senegal. Goal(s) / aim(s):This project aims to make hygienic fecal sludge emptying services accessible and affordable to the urban poor through interventions that make the sanitation sector more sustainable, competitive and dynamic. The objectives are:1. Establishment of a more efficient division of labor between public and private partners through a transfer of responsibility for the operation and maintenance of sanitation infrastructure to the private sector.2. Adjustment in ONAS’s focus towards sanitation project management and focus on developing an environment in which the private operators can flourish.3. Program for the structuring of the fecal sludge market for the benefit of poor households in Dakar. 4. Reduction in the cost of desludging operations through increased competition and reduced operator expenses. The private sector depending on the profitability of the venture will invest more in sludge management and extend services to more households thus acquiring economies of scale. At the moment, mechanical desludging costs approx. $54 and at the end of the project the target will be at $46.5. Training module and database equipment to increase knowledge and professionalism for the private sector and the municipalities. It will be organized for each of these stakeholders at least one training per year. The aim is to familiarize them with new tools developed by the program: certification, call center, subscription systems, auctions, etc.6. Formalization of the private sector through accreditation.Partners: Water and Sanitation for Africa (WSA), Innovations for Poverty Actions (IPA), Engineers company specialized in water and sanitation (EDE, Senegal), Association of Senegalese Sanitation Workers, OXFAM AmericaStart and end date: November 2011 to January 2017+++++++++++Documents available for download below:1 - Short description of the grant (July 2013)2 - Restructuring the fecal sludge market in Dakar (presentation, 2013)3 - Short presentation at SuSanA/SEI webinar number 5 (21 Jan. 2014)4 - Presentation about this project at FSM3 Conference in Hanoi (January 2015)

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Structuring of the fecal sludge market for the benefit of poor households in Dakar, Senegal (ONAS) - Various documents on results from research grant

This library entry contains background documents for a grant that Mbaye Mbéguéré is 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 the link below.Short description of the project (and goals):The National Office for Sanitation in Senegal (ONAS) has received a $17,070,000 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to support the creation of a large scale, sustainable sanitation value chain in Dakar, Senegal including mechanized fecal sludge management. Manual desludging is predominant in Dakar. This project aims to make hygienic fecal sludge emptying services accessible and affordable to the peri-urban poor of Dakar (Pikine and Guédiawaye) through interventions that lead to increased coverage, lower prices, and higher quality fecal sludge management (FSM) services in Senegal. Goal(s) / aim(s):This project aims to make hygienic fecal sludge emptying services accessible and affordable to the urban poor through interventions that make the sanitation sector more sustainable, competitive and dynamic. The objectives are:1. Establishment of a more efficient division of labor between public and private partners through a transfer of responsibility for the operation and maintenance of sanitation infrastructure to the private sector.2. Adjustment in ONAS’s focus towards sanitation project management and focus on developing an environment in which the private operators can flourish.3. Program for the structuring of the fecal sludge market for the benefit of poor households in Dakar. 4. Reduction in the cost of desludging operations through increased competition and reduced operator expenses. The private sector depending on the profitability of the venture will invest more in sludge management and extend services to more households thus acquiring economies of scale. At the moment, mechanical desludging costs approx. $54 and at the end of the project the target will be at $46.5. Training module and database equipment to increase knowledge and professionalism for the private sector and the municipalities. It will be organized for each of these stakeholders at least one training per year. The aim is to familiarize them with new tools developed by the program: certification, call center, subscription systems, auctions, etc.6. Formalization of the private sector through accreditation.Partners: Water and Sanitation for Africa (WSA), Innovations for Poverty Actions (IPA), Engineers company specialized in water and sanitation (EDE, Senegal), Association of Senegalese Sanitation Workers, OXFAM AmericaStart and end date: November 2011 to January 2017+++++++++++Documents available for download below:1 - Short description of the grant (July 2013)2 - Restructuring the fecal sludge market in Dakar (presentation, 2013)3 - Short presentation at SuSanA/SEI webinar number 5 (21 Jan. 2014)4 - Presentation about this project at FSM3 Conference in Hanoi (January 2015)

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Sustainable decentralized wastewater management in developing countries: design, operation, and monitoring - Various documents on results from researc...

This library entry contains background documents for a grant that Thammarat Koottatep is 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:The project seeks to reinvent technologies for decentralized wastewater management that is Naturally Acceptable and Technological Sustainable (NATS). The project focuses on innovation in decentralized systems and technologies using a market-led approach for full or partial treatment and disposal of human excreta and wastewater from dwellings and businesses.Goal:The ultimate goal is to use a market-driven research approach to catalyze commercialization of a novel and innovative decentralized system to radically improve sanitation for the urban poor. The goals are anchored by scientific, technical and market evidence.To create sustainable and scalable social impact, the developed system is envisaged to be:(i) Novel(ii) Decentralized(iii) Viable(iv) Sustainable(v) SuperiorApproach:The project follows a Market-Driven Approach with the first two phases focusing on creating innovative platforms and its design and implementation, while the third and final phase concentrates on commercialization and communication.Objectives:1. Invention and prototyping of Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems (DEWATS) technology that treats and discharges a pathogen-free domestic effluent, and ready for reuse products.2. Field testing of prototype technologies for single families and apartment blocks or for community wastewater management.3. Securing commercial ventures with industries for mass production and commercialization.4. Increase regional academic expertise in innovative DEWATS technologies.Phases: The first phase is aimed at creating a platform for innovation with focus on generating ideas, screening them and then developing and testing the concept. The second phase is focused on design and development of lead options. This includes developing a marketing strategy, analysis of business model and product development. The project culmination will commercialize the lead options.Targets: The project has quantifiable targets, which includes among others development of thermal septic tank, microwave and microbial fuel cell, nano-disinfection and solid-liquid separation devices. Besides, technology identification of odor-free and pathogen-free effluent, with a 50 per cent reduction of fecal sludge, and production of ready-to-reuse market-friendly products is the other main target. Other targets include peer-reviewed publications, and identification of market factor, market and technology landscape analysis, identification of target buys, analysis of unmet needs and compilation of dataset of performance of existing systems.Research or implementation partners: - Thammasat University, - Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, - Ramkhamhaeng UniversityAuthors:Koottatep, T., Surinkul, N., Panuvatvanic, A.Start and end date: September 2011 – October 2016+++++++++++Documents available for download below:1 - Accumulation rates of thickened bottom sludge and its characteristics from water based onsite sanitation systems in Thailand (paper at FSM2 Conference in Durban, South Africa, Oct. 2012)2 - Accumulation rates of thickened bottom sludge and its characteristics from water based onsite sanitation systems in Thailand (presentation at FSM2 Conference in Durban, South Africa, Oct. 2012)3 - Project brochure (2012)

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Sustainable decentralized wastewater management in developing countries: design, operation, and monitoring - Various documents on results from researc...

This library entry contains background documents for a grant that Thammarat Koottatep is 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:The project seeks to reinvent technologies for decentralized wastewater management that is Naturally Acceptable and Technological Sustainable (NATS). The project focuses on innovation in decentralized systems and technologies using a market-led approach for full or partial treatment and disposal of human excreta and wastewater from dwellings and businesses.Goal:The ultimate goal is to use a market-driven research approach to catalyze commercialization of a novel and innovative decentralized system to radically improve sanitation for the urban poor. The goals are anchored by scientific, technical and market evidence.To create sustainable and scalable social impact, the developed system is envisaged to be:(i) Novel(ii) Decentralized(iii) Viable(iv) Sustainable(v) SuperiorApproach:The project follows a Market-Driven Approach with the first two phases focusing on creating innovative platforms and its design and implementation, while the third and final phase concentrates on commercialization and communication.Objectives:1. Invention and prototyping of Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems (DEWATS) technology that treats and discharges a pathogen-free domestic effluent, and ready for reuse products.2. Field testing of prototype technologies for single families and apartment blocks or for community wastewater management.3. Securing commercial ventures with industries for mass production and commercialization.4. Increase regional academic expertise in innovative DEWATS technologies.Phases: The first phase is aimed at creating a platform for innovation with focus on generating ideas, screening them and then developing and testing the concept. The second phase is focused on design and development of lead options. This includes developing a marketing strategy, analysis of business model and product development. The project culmination will commercialize the lead options.Targets: The project has quantifiable targets, which includes among others development of thermal septic tank, microwave and microbial fuel cell, nano-disinfection and solid-liquid separation devices. Besides, technology identification of odor-free and pathogen-free effluent, with a 50 per cent reduction of fecal sludge, and production of ready-to-reuse market-friendly products is the other main target. Other targets include peer-reviewed publications, and identification of market factor, market and technology landscape analysis, identification of target buys, analysis of unmet needs and compilation of dataset of performance of existing systems.Research or implementation partners: - Thammasat University, - Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, - Ramkhamhaeng UniversityAuthors:Koottatep, T., Surinkul, N., Panuvatvanic, A.Start and end date: September 2011 – October 2016+++++++++++Documents available for download below:1 - Accumulation rates of thickened bottom sludge and its characteristics from water based onsite sanitation systems in Thailand (paper at FSM2 Conference in Durban, South Africa, Oct. 2012)2 - Accumulation rates of thickened bottom sludge and its characteristics from water based onsite sanitation systems in Thailand (presentation at FSM2 Conference in Durban, South Africa, Oct. 2012)3 - Project brochure (2012)

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Sustainable decentralized wastewater management in developing countries: design, operation, and monitoring - Various documents on results from researc...

This library entry contains background documents for a grant that Thammarat Koottatep is 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:The project seeks to reinvent technologies for decentralized wastewater management that is Naturally Acceptable and Technological Sustainable (NATS). The project focuses on innovation in decentralized systems and technologies using a market-led approach for full or partial treatment and disposal of human excreta and wastewater from dwellings and businesses.Goal:The ultimate goal is to use a market-driven research approach to catalyze commercialization of a novel and innovative decentralized system to radically improve sanitation for the urban poor. The goals are anchored by scientific, technical and market evidence.To create sustainable and scalable social impact, the developed system is envisaged to be:(i) Novel(ii) Decentralized(iii) Viable(iv) Sustainable(v) SuperiorApproach:The project follows a Market-Driven Approach with the first two phases focusing on creating innovative platforms and its design and implementation, while the third and final phase concentrates on commercialization and communication.Objectives:1. Invention and prototyping of Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems (DEWATS) technology that treats and discharges a pathogen-free domestic effluent, and ready for reuse products.2. Field testing of prototype technologies for single families and apartment blocks or for community wastewater management.3. Securing commercial ventures with industries for mass production and commercialization.4. Increase regional academic expertise in innovative DEWATS technologies.Phases: The first phase is aimed at creating a platform for innovation with focus on generating ideas, screening them and then developing and testing the concept. The second phase is focused on design and development of lead options. This includes developing a marketing strategy, analysis of business model and product development. The project culmination will commercialize the lead options.Targets: The project has quantifiable targets, which includes among others development of thermal septic tank, microwave and microbial fuel cell, nano-disinfection and solid-liquid separation devices. Besides, technology identification of odor-free and pathogen-free effluent, with a 50 per cent reduction of fecal sludge, and production of ready-to-reuse market-friendly products is the other main target. Other targets include peer-reviewed publications, and identification of market factor, market and technology landscape analysis, identification of target buys, analysis of unmet needs and compilation of dataset of performance of existing systems.Research or implementation partners: - Thammasat University, - Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, - Ramkhamhaeng UniversityAuthors:Koottatep, T., Surinkul, N., Panuvatvanic, A.Start and end date: September 2011 – October 2016+++++++++++Documents available for download below:1 - Accumulation rates of thickened bottom sludge and its characteristics from water based onsite sanitation systems in Thailand (paper at FSM2 Conference in Durban, South Africa, Oct. 2012)2 - Accumulation rates of thickened bottom sludge and its characteristics from water based onsite sanitation systems in Thailand (presentation at FSM2 Conference in Durban, South Africa, Oct. 2012)3 - Project brochure (2012)

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Sustainable Sanitation Alliance members take a closer look at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s sanitation grants

This paper explains how 85 sanitation research grants awarded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are being discussed on the open Sustainable Sanitation Alliance discussion forum in order to link these innovative sanitation science and technology research projects to the wider international sanitation community.In late 2012, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awarded a grant to the Stockholm Environment Institute to showcase the Foundation’s significant investments in sanitation science and technology. The aim of the project is to engage a broad range of experts, practitioners in developing countries and sanitation enthusiasts in an open discussion on the outcomes of the Gates Foundation’s sanitation science and technology grants. The platform for this discussion is the open discussion forum hosted by the Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) since July 2011. The discussion forum enables convenient and efficient exchanges of information, experiences and practical problem solving ideas. So far, 61 of the 85 sanitation research grants awarded by the Foundation have been introduced and discussed on the SuSanA discussion forum in five thematic categories. The category with the highest number of grants is “Resource recovery from human excreta or faecal sludge” followed by “Processing technologies for excreta or faecal sludge”.

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Universal slum sanitation with 100% safe reuse of nutrients - Various documents on results from research grant

This library entry contains background documents and results for a grant that Karsten Gjefle is leading and which is funded by the WSH Program of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under the Grand Challenges Exploration (GCE) Round 6.Further information and a discussion is available on the SuSanA discussion Forum, see link below.