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IRIN (2009): Sri Lanka: Water Shortages Grip Southeast. Colombo: Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN) URL [Visita: 14.06.2011]

http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=86048 [Visita: 14.06.2011]

In this web article, it is described how mobile vendors sold water during a water shortage in Ampara District, Sri Lanka.

SUSANA (2009): Low-cost Arborloo with separate collection of urine in EcoPees. SuSanA on Flickr. SuSanA URL [Visita: 09.06.2011]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jYr8MFTXrM [Visita: 09.06.2011]

This short YouTube movie explains the water and waste problem in poor and densely populated areas (in this case Kibera, Nairobi).

This short presentation describes problems and solutions in waste management and sanitation in the Kiambiu Slum.

KAIRU, E. (n.y): Kiambiu Water and Sanitation (KIWESA) slum project, Nairobi, Kenya. Nairobi: Maji na Ufanisi URL [Visita: 09.06.2011]

http://thewaterchannel.tv/en/videos/categories/viewvideo/505/drinking-water-supply/more-time-for-development [Visita: 07.06.2011]

Girls in Burkina Faso lose one to two years of lessons during their school life because of the time they spend collecting water each day. This short video shows how improvements in the rural water supply are designed to bring about change and provide better development opportunities, especially for women and children.

This paper analyses how water management can contribute to reduce poverty and makes policy recommendations. Contains a detailed assessment of water’s potential contribution to all of the seven MDGs - not just that one which explicitly refers to water.

POVERTY-ENVIRONMENT PARTNERSHIP (PEP) (2006): Linking Poverty Reduction and Water Management. New York: United Nations Development Programme / Stockholm: Stockholm Environment Institute URL [Visita: 07.06.2011]

http://www.pressuresewerservices.com.au/ [Visita: 06.06.2011]

This website has much information about the pressurised sewer system. The system is described, frequently asked questions are answered and case studies can be found.

This article describes some alternative toilet systems

PIPELINE (2000): Alternative Toilets Options for Conservation and Specific Site Conditions. Morgantown: National Small Flows Clearinghouse URL [Visita: 25.05.2011]

http://www.ifrc.org/en/what-we-do/disaster-management/responding/disaster-response-system/dr-tools-and-systems/eru/frequently-asked-questions/ [Visita: 25.05.2011]

This site answers FAQ on the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) of the IFRC.

JOUBERT, K.A. ; ALFRED, R. (2007): Beyond you and me. Inspirations and Wisdom for Building Community.. URL [Visita: 25.05.2011]

This report from 1989 reviewed the emergency water treatment equipment from the US A.I.D. and its performance. It also suggests some valuable design criteria on specifications of water treatments units. However the market survey is obviously not up to date.

HOLLAND, F. GARLAND, M. (1989): Report on Mobile Emergency Water Treatment and Disinfection Units. (= WASH Field Report No. 271 ). Arlington: Water and Sanitation for Health Project URL [Visita: 25.05.2011]

In this article, Daniel Greenberg, shows what academia and ecovillages can gain from one another. He argues that together, ecovillages and academia can transform higher education into a rich soil that grows knowledge and projects that support the regeneration of our planet. The full book can be downloaded from http://www.gaiaeducation.org/docs/Beyond%20You%20&%20Me%20Ebook.pdf.

GREENBERG, D. (2007): Ecovillages - Academia. In: JOUBERT, K.A. and ALFRED, R. (eds). Beyond you and me. Inspirations and Wisdom for Building Community. Hampshire (UK): Permanent Publications, pp.236-242. [Accessed: 25/05/2011] . .

BUTTLE, M. SMITH, M. (2004): Out in the Cold. Emergency Water Supply and Sanitation for Cold Regions. Leicestershire: Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC), Loughborough University URL [Visita: 24.05.2011]

This 4-page factsheet provides information about the technical means that the ICRC has to respond to water and sanitation emergencies, including solutions for providing 2’000 to 40’000 beneficiaries.

IFRC (2008): Water and Sanitation. Meeting Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Needs in Emergencies. A Guide to Standardized Tools for Rapid Response. Geneva: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies URL [Visita: 23.05.2011]

http://standard.jetsgroup.com/en/Sanitary-systems/Made-to-please/Small-and-large.aspx [Visita: 20.05.2011]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual_flush_toilet [Visita: 16.05.2011]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumping_station [Visita: 16.05.2011]

This guideline about learning and teaching approaches includes a section about the card technique.

TIPPELT, R. and AMORÓS, A. (2003): Innovative and participative learning-teaching approaches within a project based training framework. Beiträge aus der Praxis der beruflichen Bildung Nº3. Mannheim (Germany): Internationale Weiterbildung und Entwicklung GmbH (InWent). [Accessed: 16.05.2011]

http://www.etu.org.za/toolbox/docs/building/conflict.html#outline [Visita: 15.05.2011]

The „Community Organisers Toolbox“ by the Education and Training Unit (ETU) in Johannesburg contains simple guides on a wide range of skills that are useful for community organisers. The section on conflict management in organisations presents topics like: How to identify signs and stages of conflict; how to build teamwork and co-operation and to thus minimise the possibility of conflicts; how to manage and resolve conflict situations.