Perspectives are different frameworks from which to explore the knowledge around sustainable sanitation and water management. Perspectives are like filters: they compile and structure the information that relate to a given focus theme, region or context. This allows you to quickly navigate to the content of your particular interest while promoting the holistic understanding of sustainable sanitation and water management.
The TAF helps the user decide if a WASH technology is sustainable and applicable – or not – in the specific context of the user. The framework also indicates risks and supportive factors that may affect the technology introduction process in the user’s chosen context.
WASH TECH (2011): Technology Assessment Framework (TAF). Brussels: European Comission URL [Accessed: 14.05.2012]
Investigation on current issues that affect the implementation of biosand filter in the developing world.
YUNG, K. (2003): Biosand Filtration: Application in the Developing World. Waterloo: University of Waterloo URL [Accessed: 14.05.2012]
This paper reviews some of the arsenic removal technologies being tried and tested in Bangladesh.
SHARMIN, N. (2001): Arsenic Removal Processes on Trial in Bangladesh. In: BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ; UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY (2001): Technologies for Arsenic Removal from Drinking Water. Dhaka: 23-30. URL [Accessed: 14.05.2012]
This study examines the potential of removing arsenic from water by co-precipitation with naturally occurring iron. The experimental study examined the sensitivity of removal of arsenic in response to manual mixing and prolonged settlement.
MAMTAZ, R. BACHE, D.H. (2001): Low-cost Technique of Arsenic Removal from Water and its Removal Mechanism. In: BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ; UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY (2001): Technologies for Arsenic Removal from Drinking Water. Dhaka: 43-58. URL [Accessed: 14.05.2012]
PowerPoint presentation in PDF version, which includes information on arsenic contamination globally and in Southeast Asia with an overview on existing arsenic mitigation water supply technologies.
AHMED, M. F. (n.y): Arsenic Contamination in Southeast Asia Region: Technologies for Arsenic Mitigation. (= PPT Presentation ). Dhaka: Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology URL [Accessed: 14.05.2012]
This paper presents a summary of the process, concepts and operational considerations for the use of coagulation technology for removal of arsenic in Chile.
SANCHA, A. M. (2006): Review of Coagulation Technology for Removal of Arsenic: Case of Chile. In: Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition: Volume 24 , 267-272. URL [Accessed: 14.05.2012]
This paper reviews the results and conclusions from a DFID-funded project ‘Rapid Assessment of Household Level Arsenic Removal Technologies’ carried out in association with the Bangladesh Arsenic Mitigation Water Supply Project. Nine technologies were assessed under this project.
SUTHERLAND, D. KABIR, M.O. CHOWDHURY, N.A. (2001): Rapid Assessment of Technologies for Arsenic Removal at the Household Level. In: BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ; UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY (2001): Technologies for Arsenic Removal from Drinking Water. Dhaka: 190-200. URL [Accessed: 14.05.2012]
A case study about contour bunds and gully plugs.
KHANNA, S. (1997): Effectiveness of Contour Bunds and Gully Plugs as Tool for Watershed Treatment. A Case Study of Khabji Village of Bharuch District. URL [Accessed: 09.05.2012]
This document provides a review of major technologies used in rainwater harvesting.
RUFFINO, L. (2009): Rainwater Harvesting and Artificial Recharge to Groundwater. Brussels: SAI Platform URL [Accessed: 09.05.2012]
The purpose of this document is to provide practical guidance for gully control including a description of the factors affecting gully formation and a classification of gullies. Control measures include diversions and the specifications for various types of check dams and gully plugs.
FAO (1986): FAO Watershed Management Field Manual. Gully Control. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) URL [Accessed: 09.05.2012]This short description about check dams concludes all important facts.
This paper provides the reader a short overview of the four levels of evaluation published by Kirkpatrick in 1994.
INSTRUCTIONAL PRODUCT EVALUATION (2003): Kirkpatrick's Levels of Evaluation. United States: The University of Georgia URL [Accessed: 08.05.2012]
This articles aims to give an overview of the dimensions which have to be thought of and integrated for doing a good presentation (such as preparation, planning, structure, visuals, body language and voice etc.)
STORZ, C. (2002): Oral presentation skills – A practical guide. Evry: Institute National de Telecommunications URL [Accessed: 08.05.2012]
This guide discusses the process and type of interventions that come with wet watershed management or wet water harvesting and soil conservation in plain high rainfall areas. The guide is based on wet watershed management, as it is time-tested in the North Bengal Terai Region of India.
MAHAPATRA, N. (n.y): Wet Watershed Management Guide. Water Harvesting and Soil Conservation in High Rainfall Areas. West Bengal: Centre for the Development of Human Initiatives (CDHI) URL [Accessed: 08.05.2012]
The appropriate design and proper selection of site is very important for ridge to valley treatment. This manual (only online available as an open source document) gives systematically ridge to valley treatment with details engineering activities with appropriate design, drawings, estimation example and photograph of each structure.
GSWMA (2011): Technical Manual. Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP). Gandhingar: Gujarat State Watershed Management Agency (GSWMA) URL [Accessed: 08.05.2012]
This paper gives a good overview of the relevance implementing icebreakers and introduces 14 examples of icebreakers.
INSTITUTE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (2002): Icebreakers for Training, Meeting and other Events. Alexandria: INSTITUTE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (ILJ) URL [Accessed: 08.05.2012]
This article contains a scientific perspective on how communication and presentations in particular happen and what causes this has on the environment.
BENKA, S. G. (2008): Who is listening? What do they hear? . Baltimore: Physicstoday URL [Accessed: 08.05.2012]