This self-paced online course has been designed in partnership with the Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) of the World Bank to address important global challenges facing the water and sanitation sector. It is divided in 3 sections addressing respectively 1) examining fundamental aspects of sanitation provision, 2) examines the core theory of change for sustainable programmes and 3) enabling environment. Excluding associated reading, each section takes about one hour to complete.
WEDC (2013): What Does It Take to Scale Up Rural Sanitation? Online Learning Course. Loughborough: Water, Engingeering and Development Centre (WEDC) URL [Visita: 09.04.2013]Library
This study reviews empirical studies on the impact of pit latrines on groundwater quality and identifies knowledge gaps regarding the potential and consequences of groundwater contamination by latrines.
Graham, J. ; Polizotto, M.L. (2013): Pit Latrines and Their Impacts on Groundwater Quality: a systematic Review. Advance Publication. Entradas: Environmental Health Perspectives: URL [Visita: 09.04.2013]
http://www.sumatealretodelagua.com/hogar.asp
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Son videos sobre consejos para el ahorro de agua de la empresa “Canal de Isabel II Gestión”, con su programa “Súmate al Reto del Agua”, que pretende concienciar a la población sobre el uso del agua.
Esta ficha informativa sobre Sanitarios Secos resume de manera general la tecnología, ventajas, desventajas, costo relativo, aplicaciones potenciales, uso, mantenimiento y monitoreo, y las sinergias con otras tecnologías ECOSAN.
SARAR TRANSFORMACIÓN SC (n.y): Sanitarios Secos. URL [Visita: 09.04.2013]Language: Spanish
Document on the decentralised treatment & recycling of domestic wastewater in Auroville Universal Township Tamil Nadu, India.
CPCB (2008): A Study of Pilot Project on Decentralised Treatment & Recycling of Domestic Wastewater. An Integrated Approach to Water Management at Sangamam Community - A Village Model in Out-Skirts of Auroville Universal Township Tamil Nadu. New Delhi: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) URL [Visita: 09.04.2013]
En esta ficha informativa sobre la Cosecha de Agua Pluvial, se describe la tecnología, ventajas, desventajas, costo relativo, aplicaciones potenciales, uso, mantenimiento y monitoreo, y las sinergias con otras tecnologías ECOSAN.
SARAR TRANSFORMACIÓN SC (n.y): Cosecha de agua pluvial. URL [Visita: 09.04.2013]Language: Spanish
Es un tríptico simple y preciso que puede usarse como ejemplo para detectar fugas y evitar el derroche de agua en el hogar.
AGUAS ARGENTINAS (n.y): Servicio Medido. . Conozca y Controle su Consumo de Agua Potable URL [Visita: 09.04.2013]Language: Spanish
Thematic factsheet. Today 2.5 billion people, including almost one billion children, live without even basic sanitation. Every 20 seconds, a child dies as a result of poor sanitation. That's 1.5 million preventable deaths each year.
UN Water UN Water (2013): Sanitation Factsheet. UN Water URL [Visita: 09.04.2013]
Es un manual corto y simple, en donde se exponen las diferentes recomendaciones para el ahorro del agua en el hogar.
DIPUTACIÓN DE ALBACETE (n.y): Guía sobre Uso Eficiente y Ahorro de Agua en el hogar. Una Gota de Menos, una Gota Más… en el Hogar. España: Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (Federer), Diputación de Albacete, Ministerio de Política Territorial del Gobierno de España URL [Visita: 09.04.2013]Language: Spanish
http://www.riversnetwork.org/
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This open-source platform has dedicated itself to spread knowledge and awareness about the river basins of the world. It provides geographically specific information as a basis for improving sustainable management of rivers.
This analytical brief aims to define “water security” and urges to include water security on the agenda of the UN Security Council. It discusses the key aspects of water security (such as climate change, human rights, water food-energy-nexus among others) as well as its policy relevance and policy response options.
UN Water UN Water (2013): Water Security and the Global Water Agenda. Ontario: United Nations University, Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) and United Nations Water Programme (UN Water) URL [Visita: 09.04.2013]
http://www.eurosur.org/CONSUVEC/contenidos/Consejos/serv_dom/agua/ahorro_agua/PAgua.html
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Una página web novedosa de “Consumidores y Vecinos” de la Confederación de Asociaciones de Vecinos del Estado Español (CAVE) a partir de la experiencia histórica en la defensa de la calidad de vida de los ciudadanos. En esta página web se puede realizar un cálculo aproximado del consumo de agua en el hogar, como primer paso para tener conocimiento del gasto y posteriormente poder ahorrar.
This chapter intends to bring together the knowledge obtained from different applications of the anaerobic technology for treatment of various types of industrial wastewaters. The first part of the chapter covers brief essential information on the fundamentals of anaerobic technology. The remainder of this chapter focuses on various anaerobic reactor configurations and operating conditions used for the treatment applications of different industrial wastewaters. Examples of applications that reflect the state-of-the-art in the treatment of industrial effluents by high rate anaerobic reactors are also provided.
ERSAHIN, M.E. OZGUN, H. DERELI, R.K. OZTURK, I. (2011): Anaerobic Treatment of Industrial Effluents: An Overview of Applications. Entradas: GARCIA, F.S. (2011): Waste Water - Treatment and Reutilization. Rijeka: 3-28. URL [Visita: 09.04.2013]
En esta presentación se describe de manera resumida buenas prácticas individuales y comunitarias para reducir el consumo del agua.
FARRE, M. (n.y): Uso Eficiente del Agua. URL [Visita: 09.04.2013]Language: Spanish
CSE’s special website, rainwaterharvesting.org, provides interested people comprehensive information on rainwater harvesting – on water crisis, conflicts, solutions, technologies, water crusaders and policy, including a database of different technologies for rural and urban contexts. To provide information on resource persons and experts, CSE has compiled a database of NGOs and individuals knowledgeable about water harvesting across the country.
CSE (n.y): What is Rainwater Harvesting?. New Delhi: Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) URL [Visita: 09.04.2013]
Se explica de una manera clara y concisa la aplicación de Filtros de Aguas Grises. En esta ficha se describe la tecnología, ventajas, desventajas, costo relativo, aplicaciones potenciales, uso, mantenimiento y monitoreo, y las sinergias con otras tecnologías ECOSAN.
SARAR TRANSFORMACIÓN SC (n.y): Filtro de Aguas Grises. URL [Visita: 09.04.2013]Language: Spanish
Presenta un libro para colorear que describe los acontecimientos desarrollados por los niños en un colegio sobre la importancia del agua. Incluye una cartilla de juego sobre la carrera de la higiene.
EPS EMAPA HUACHO S.A. SUM Canadá (2005): Gotitas de Agua Gotitas de Vida. Perú: Servicio Universitario Mundial de Canadá -SUM Canadá URL [Visita: 09.04.2013]Language: Spanish
Anaerobic fixed-film reactors were developed in 1968 and have grown to represent an advanced technology that has been used effectively for treating a variety of industrial wastes. A number of variations have been developed in the intervening years including the fully packed upflow anaerobic filter (AF) , the fully packed downflow anaerobic filter and the upflow hybrid anaerobic filter (HAF).
IRWIN, T. (n.y): A Primer on Anaerobic Filters. Fundamentals and Applications. n/a: Engineering Fundamentals URL [Visita: 08.04.2013]
This handbook is one third of a water safety plan (WSP) training package. It accompanies the WSP training workbook and WSP training PowerPoint presentations. The handbook is designed to be used by professional and non-professional trainers, who should have prior knowledge and understanding of WSPs, and who are facilitating WSP training based on the 2009 WSP manual of the International Water Association (IWA) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The training is targeted at all professionals involved in the management of drinking-water safety
WHO IWA (2012): Water Safety Plans - Training package. Facilitator handbook. WHO URL [Visita: 08.04.2013]
At the start of 2013, International Year of Water Cooperation, the February issue of Tunza magazine, the UNEP magazine for youth, focuses on freshwater issues.
UNEP (2013): TUNZA magazine: Freshwater. Nairobi: UNEP URL [Visita: 08.04.2013]