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September 26, 2022
Dirty drains 'drain' health
This study found that the sanitary quality of neighbourhood drains, in addition to toilets, affected sanitation and hygiene and incidences of ill-health in rural households.
Dirty drainages, harbingers of illhealth. Image for representation only (Image Source: SuSanA Secretariat via Wikimedia Commons)
December 2, 2021
The loo loop
Public toilets and choice of work for women
Separation between women and men’s toilets (Image: Rajesh Pamnani; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
July 6, 2021
Billions lack access to WASH services
If trends persist, billions will be left without critical, life-saving WASH services, says a SDG monitoring report
Between 2016 and 2020, the global population with safely managed drinking water at home increased from 70% to 74% (Image: Pxhere)
May 11, 2021
Bathing spaces for women - crucial for WASH!
Bathing spaces and not toilets alone, aid women in maintaining health and hygiene. It is time the Swachh Bharat Mission pays attention to bathing spaces as well!
A temperory bathing space with no water and privacy in a fishing village in Tamil Nadu (Image Source: India Water Portal)
December 20, 2020
Putting faecal sludge management on track
The cost and revenue projections for both on-demand and scheduled desludging scenarios were elaborated upon in the faecal sludge management plan for Dhen­kanal Municipality.
Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant at Dhenkanal, Odisha
December 18, 2020
Faecal sludge management policy environment for small towns: Taking a wider view
Project Nirmal helped Odisha to become a front runner among states with a comprehensive policy framework on faecal sludge management.
Odisha is trying to fa­cilitate adoption of FSM by Urban Local Bodies so that sewage, septage/ faecal sludge, and liquid waste is safely managed, treated, and dis­posed. (Image: SCI-FI, CPR)
Workshop on Developments in Waterless Urinals Technology on 6th March 2010 (Saturday), IIT Delhi
Posted on 01 Mar, 2010 05:05 PM

IIT Delhi is organizing a “Workshop on Developments in Waterless Urinals Technology” on 6th March 2010 (Saturday) at MicroModel Complex of IIT Delhi between 10 AM and 4 PM.

The objective of the proposed workshop is to create  awareness on the possibilities and potential of Waterless Urinals Technology among different stakeholders such as policy makers, practitioners, manufacturers and the general public.

Workshop on developments in waterless urinals technology on 6th March 2010
The article details the workshop on developments in waterless urinals technology in New Delhi.
Dr VM Chariar
Posted on 01 Mar, 2010 04:55 PM

IIT Delhi is organizing a “Workshop on Developments in Waterless Urinals Technology” on 6th March 2010 (Saturday) at MicroModel Complex of IIT Delhi between 10 AM and 4 PM.

The objective of the proposed workshop is to create  awareness on the possibilities and potential of Waterless Urinals Technology among different stakeholders such as policy makers, practitioners, manufacturers and the general public.

Waterless urinals technology- An innovative solution to save potable water
A new technology for civic amenities -waterless urinals, that save resources and energy
savewater.org
Posted on 16 Jan, 2010 10:05 PM

 

Potable water has been a scarce resource and environmentalists are working day and night to save as much water they can. Many organizations are regularly putting their efforts to make products to save potable water.
Waterless Urinal is one such product available globally and has been mandatory to use in a number of countries. However, the technologies available so far were based on cartridge or oil seal that has high operating costs and regular maintenance; thus the product has not been able to get much support. 
Now a new technology has been invented that has no cartridges, chemical requirements and has zero operating costs with no maintenance. These urinals were used in Beijing Olympics and have been approved by the Beijing Olympics Authority for their successful operation. The product has advanced nano-coating to make it anti stain and anti bacterial; providing better hygiene to users and innovative flap technology to control the odor. In India the product was introduced by a New Delhi based organization, a year back and has been tried and tested by different organizations so far.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi has already started installing these urinals for upcoming Common-Wealth Games to provide better civic amenities to visitors and general public. 
For more information about the product visit – www.savewater.co.in

Potable water has been a scarce resource and environmentalists are working day and night to save as much water they can. Many organizations are regularly putting their efforts to make products to save potable water.

A village in Tamil Nadu realises the necessity of hygiene and sanitation for health and dignity of women
A rural village in South India realizes, day-by-day, the necessity of appropriate hygiene and improved sanitation for the good health of all people and the dignity of women.
Abigail Brown
Posted on 23 Dec, 2009 03:36 PM

Through a maze of winding, curving roads off a main highway in Tamil Nadu, one must travel to reach the small, agrarian village of Muthampatti.
"Wayside Chapel" or "Water Closet" ? - A funny story
A story about the "WC" as meant by a British woman intending to travel to India, and as understood by her probable Indian host.
Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak
Posted on 27 Nov, 2009 04:37 AM

The special track on Sanitation today was the best part of the whole series of sessions. Insightful and sometimes funny, like this one. Here is a story about the "WC" as meant by a british woman intending to travel to india, and as understood by her probable indian host.
Water conservation by industry - A case study of Kirloskar Brothers Limited (Pune)
This presentation describes the work of Kirloskar Brothers Limited, in conserving water in its industrial processes, at its plant in Pune.
Kirloskar Brothers Limited
Posted on 17 Nov, 2009 04:47 PM

The various initiatives taken up include installing sensors/push type tap for hand wash/urinals, close loop hydro testing, installing drip irrigation and sprinklers for garden, installing float valves for old overhead tank, using percolated rain water for process, use of AC condensed water, use of air cooled instead of water cooled compressors, treating waste water and more.

BushProof Water & Sanitation for Development & Emergencies, World Toilet College, Singapore
Posted on 09 Nov, 2009 10:55 AM

BushProof Water & Sanitation for Development & Emergencies training

Location: Singapore

Sustainable and Ecological Sanitation - Experiences
Presentations on sustainable sanitation and ecological sanitation
Arghyam
Gramalaya
MYRADA
Rural Education and Action for Liberation (REAL)
Society for Community Organisation and Peoples' Education (SCOPE)
UNICEF
University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS)
WaterAid
Water and Sanitation Program World Bank (WSP)
Posted on 24 Oct, 2009 11:13 PM

A consultation was organised by Arghyam Trust in September 2009, to share experiences on Sustainable and Ecological Sanitation with the Planning Commission.
Book review: "The Big Necessity"
Two reviews of this very good book are below; one by Anuradha Hegde and one by Vijay Krishna
Anuradha Hegde
Vijay Krishna
Posted on 19 Oct, 2009 08:23 AM

Cover of "The Big Necessity"   

 

The Big Necessity - The unmentionable world of human waste and why it matters By Rose George

 
An update on ecosan work in India
An update on some recent work on ecological sanitation in India:
Prakash Kumar
Posted on 19 Oct, 2009 01:55 AM

Prakash Kumar, an ecological sanitation consultant with UNICEF/Stockholm Institute provides an update on some recent work on ecological sanitation in India:

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  1. We are in the process of supporting I I T Delhi for nutrient recovery project for developing complete process for converting liquid urine in to the crystalline form.
  2. We are in the final stage of supporting SCOPE for demonstration of ecosan toilet in a govt. middle school at Musiri, Trichy.
  3. Comprehensive evaluation of Tamilnadu ecosan project will be taken up shortly.
  4. Last batch of training of CCDU officials have been completed . This year total 5 batches got training on ecosan.
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