Grange, C. (2016) Faecal Sludge Management - WASH in Emergencies, Problem Exploration Report

During the immediate phase of an emergency in an urban context, the implementation of sanitation programmes takes a long time to provide suitable and sufficient facilities for the affected population. While the emergency response for drinking water programmes has been improved with the design of standardised, rapid deployment kits, sanitation programmes in urban areas are limited to very few technologies. The construction of pit latrines […]

Rohilla, S.K., Luthra, B., Varma, R.S., Padhi, S.K., Yadav, A. (2016) SFD Report - Dewas, India SFD Promotion Initiative

Dewas city is located on the Malwa plateau of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is headquarters of the Dewas district. The population of city as per the 2011 Census is 289,438. The density of city is 2,889 persons per sq.km. Total slum […]

Northover, H., Ryu, S., Brewer, T. (2015) Achieving total sanitation and hygiene coverage within a generation lessons from East Asia

This paper sets out findings from WaterAid’s research in East Asian states on the political economy of sanitation and hygiene services that delivered total coverage within a generation. The purpose of this research is not to claim blueprints for success – the specifics of each case show the contextual nature of sanitation transformation. However, the intention is to galvanise and frame the emerging dialogue in […]

Bastable, A., Russell, L. (2013) Gap Analysis in Emergency Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion

The emergency Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH) gap analysis project was funded by The Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF), a program managed by Enhancing Learning and Research for Humanitarian Assistance (ELRHA) in partnership with the Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action (ALNAP), and is a component of a larger initiative to identify and support innovations in emergency WASH. The project was commissioned […]

Bryant, J., Campbell, L. (2014) Urban WASH in Emergencies

From the 24 – 28 March 2014, RedR held a pilot course for 24 WASH experts on the subject of addressing the social, institutional and technical gaps that currently exist for water, sanitation and hygiene provision in the urban emergency context. This document, produced as a partnership between ALNAP and RedR, captures the key messages, lessons and experiences of both course facilitators and participants […]

PHLUSH (2015) Public Toilet Advocacy Toolkit

The purpose of the Public Toilet Advocacy Toolkit is to strengthen the capacity of citizen advocates and City officials to provide and maintain great public toilets that make communities livable, respect human dignity and promote health and well-being. PHLUSH regularly responds to requests from communities throughout North America seeking to increase toilet availability. These seventeen tools are designed for use by city managers, transit authorities, […]

Danielsson M., Lippincott M. (2012) A Sewer Catastrophe Companion - Dry Toilets for Wet Disasters

This guide presents a toilet system that you can do yourself without relying on a coordinated and timely response by someone else. This system served after earthquakes destroyed sanitation systems in Haiti and New Zealand. This guide is for planning ahead and preparing kits, whether for yourself, your household, your apartment building, or your block. This flexible system is built around ubiquitous and freely available […]

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. […]