WSTF (2015) Key documents to implement UBSUP

This library entry contains key documents involved in the implementation of the UBSUP programme, from the social marketing for improved toilet at household level to the construction and operation of the sanitation infrastructures (toilet and Decentralised Treatment Facility). Note that more documents are available on the SafiSan toolkit located in the WSTF website, see link below. As an attempt to tackle the challenge of urban sanitation […]

HLPE (2015) Water for food security and nutrition

Water is key to food security and nutrition. However there are many challenges for water, food security and nutrition, now and in the future, in the wider context of the nexus between water, land, soils, energy and food, given the objectives of inclusive growth and sustainable development. In this context, in October 2013, the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) requested the High Level Panel […]

WHO (2016) Sanitation safety planning: manual for safe use and disposal of wastewater, greywater and excreta

The underlying purpose of sanitation interventions is to protect public health. Management and investments in improvements on sanitation systems should be made based on adequate understanding of the actual health risks posed by the systems and how these risks might best be controlled. Sanitation Safety Planning (SSP) is a risk based management tool for sanitation systems. This manual focuses on safe use of human waste. It […]

Cohen, D. et al. (2010) Advocacy Toolkit - A guide to influencing decisions that improve children's lives

UNICEF has an exceptional history of advocating to protect and promote children’s and women’s rights. The Advocacy Toolkit stems from this, systematizing and coordinating both internal and external advocacy expertise, as well developing a few innovative approaches. The Toolkit provides a set of practical tools to help UNICEF staff and Partners in the development and management of their advocacy work. The Advocacy Toolkit is applicable for […]

Chase, C., Ngure, F. (2016) Multisectoral Approaches to Improving Nutrition: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene

Lukooya, N. B. et al. (2015) Improving faecal sludge (FS) management for on-site sanitation in Kampala City, Uganda Various documents on results from research grant

This library entry contains background documents for a grant that Daniel Okello (Phase 1) and Najib B. Lukooya (Phase 2) are leading and which is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Further information is also available on the SuSanA discussion forum, see link below.

Post, V., Athreye, V. (2016) Financing Sanitation Paper Series #2 The essence of public and private funding for sanitation

The Financing Sanitation Paper Series is a unique collection of six articles about different aspects of sustainable financing of sanitation (in emerging markets) - from financial inclusion to private funding and from micro insurance to climate financing. “The essence of public and private funding for sanitation” is the second in a series of six papers on sustainable financing of sanitation.

Post, V., Athreye, V. (2015) Financing Sanitation Paper Series #1 An overview of the financial instruments for sanitation used in FINISH programmes in India and Kenya

The Financing Sanitation Paper Series is a unique collection of six articles about different aspects of sustainable financing of sanitation (in emerging markets) - from financial inclusion to private funding and from micro insurance to climate financing.

Sayali, J., Pallavi, P. (2015) Wastewater Treatment and Reuse in Indradhanushya Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India (NaWaTech) Case study of sustainable sanitation projects

The main motivation for this project is to demonstrate that polluted water flowing through any stream and river can be treated and recycled for flushing of lavatories in adjacent complexes, for watering the plants in nearby gardens, etc. The recycling of this treated water will help to reduce the load on the fresh water supply in order to cope with water shortages in urbanized areas […]

Mamani Casilla, G. H. (2014) Sludge Treatment Wetland (STW) as a Post-Treatment for Toilet-Linked Biogas Plant A pilot-scale case study in Gujarat, India

Since 1900's, anaerobic biogas digester had been applied successfully in Asian countries like India, Nepal and China, treating cow manure, pig excreta, organic waste or a combination of them, providing not only biogas, which is used as source of energy, but also slurry used as soil conditioner. During last 20 years in India, different government and private institutions promoted the use of toilet linked biogas plants […]

Garfí, M. (2015) Wastewater Treatment and Reuse in Dayanand Park, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India (NaWaTech) Case study of sustainable sanitation projects

Dayanand Park is a multi-utility public garden spread over seven acres of land. It is the one of the well maintained parks of the Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT), the responsible Development Authority of Nagpur. About 1,500-2,000 People use the garden daily for recreational and leisure activities, (such as yoga, laughter club, jogging) and as play area for children. The water requirements to maintain the garden […]

Labhasetwar, P. (2015) Wastewater Treatment and Reuse at the Ordnance Factory Ambajhari, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India (NaWaTech) Case study of sustainable sanitation projects

The Ordinance Factory Ambajhari (OFAJ) estate holds residential quarters for the staff and employees of the factory. Currently, the untreated sewage is directed towards the wastewater treatment plant, which was commissioned in the 1960’s, and the treated water is then discharged into the nearby stream. However, treated wastewater generated in such government staff colonies could also be reused in order to reduce the fresh water […]

Borges Pedro, J. P. (2015) Partially-submersed Black Water Compact Treatment System, Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve, Amazon, Brazil Case study of sustainable sanitation projects

The majority of floating residences in the rural communities and cities of the Amazon do not have any kind of sanitation technology, resulting in daily impacts on the Environment and on the health of the residents in these areas. The overall objective of this project was to create a sewage treatment model that could work as a solution to the sanitation deficit of the floating residences. […]

Bresciani, R. (2015) Wastewater Reuse in an Urban College Hostel, Pune, Maharashtra, India (NaWaTech) Case study of sustainable sanitation projects

The project has been developed under the EU-India Research project NaWaTech - Natural Water Systems and Treatment Technologies to cope with Water Shortages in Urbanised Areas in India, funded by the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Commission as well as the Department of Science and Technology (DST, Government of India) for cooperation in water technology and management. One of the activities (WP3) was the […]

Rohilla, S. K., Luthra, B., Varma, R. S., Padhi S. K. (2015) SFD Report - Tiruchirappalli, India SFD Promotion Initiative

Tiruchirappalli, also known as Trichy, is one of the largest cities in Tamil Nadu and is known as an important trade, education and pilgrimage centre. The population of city as per the 2011 Census is 916,857. There is sewerage network which covers 59% of the population. Rest of the city is majorly dependent on septic tanks which are generally not adhering to design prescribed by […]

Rohilla, S.K., Luthra, B., Varma, R.S., Padhi, S.K. (2015) SFD Report - Agra, India SFD Promotion Initiative

Agra, the former capital of India is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. There is sewerage network which covers half of the population. Rest of the city is majorly dependent on septic tanks which are generally not adhering to design prescribed by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Date of production: 21/10/2015 Last update: 29/01/2016

Rohilla, S.K., Luthra, B., Varma, R.S., Padhi, S.K. (2015) SFD Report - Gwalior, India SFD Promotion Initiative

Gwalior is a historical city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. There is sewerage network covering around 80% of the population. In spite having good sewerage network within the city only 19% of wastewater is safely managed in the city and rest 81%, which also includes 6% of city defecating in open, is shown unsafe in SFD. Date of production: 13/10/2015 Last update: 23/01/2016

Rohilla, S.K., Luthra, B., Varma, R.S., Padhi, S.K. (2015) SFD Report - Bikaner, India SFD Promotion Initiative

Sixty-four percent of Bikaner’s city (population of 644,406 people) depends on offsite systems, 31% depends on onsite sanitation systems (OSS), mainly septic tanks, while 5% of population practices open defecation. The city has three Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) where 41% of the waste water is treated but there are not treatment facilities for septage. One private emptier is responsible for septage management, providing services within […]

GIZ (2015) Sustainable Sanitation Newsletter 2015 (in English and French) Issue no. 48, December 2015

Archived newsletters of the regular electronic news bulletin from the sustainable sanitation projects. These newsletters were sent to subscribed members involved in initiatives and projects in the field of sanitation. Discusses news, publications, books, studies, conferences, online information, and events

GIZ (2015) Sustainable Sanitation Newsletter 2015 (in English and French) Issue No. 47, June 2015

This newsletter will provide you with a set of updates from the GIZ bilateral water and sanitation programmes in Africa, Asia, MENA and Latin America as well as a selection of news from other sustainable sanitation projects worldwide.