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The purpose of this charter is to consolidate best practice in effective and sustainable urban sanitation as it has been developed in several communities of practice into a single coherent unifying set of guiding principles.
IWA (2008): The Vienna Charter on Urban Sanitation. London: International Water Association IWA. [Accessed: 17.04.2012] PDF
This reading material published by the Department of Horticulture of the Iowa State University provides information on the principal environmental requirements for plant growth.
ILES, J. (2001): Requirements for Plant Growth. Ames: Department of Horticulture Iowa State University URL [Accessed: 17.04.2012]
Executive summary of the world water development report No. 2 (2006). The Report, a joint undertaking of 24 UN agencies presents a comprehensive picture of freshwater resources in all regions and most countries of the world as it tracks progress towards the water-related targets of the UN Millennium Development Goals.
WORLD WATER ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME WWAP (2006): Water - A Shared Responsibility. Executive Summary of the United Nations World Water Development Report 2. Water - a shared responsibility. Paris and Oxford: UNESCO and Berghahn Books URL [Accessed: 17.04.2012]
These guidelines provide a thorough background on the use of urine (and faeces) for agricultural purposes. Aspects discussed are requirements for plant growth, nutrients in excreta, hygiene aspects, and recommendations for cultivation. It provides detailed guidance on the use of urine for purposes.
JOENSSON, H. RICHERT, A. VINNERAAS, B. SALOMON, E. (2004): Guidelines on the Use of Urine and Faeces in Crop Production. (= EcoSanRes Publications Series , 2004 ). Stockholm: EcoSanRes URL [Accessed: 17.04.2012]
This document is about the involvement of children in the CTLS approach in the Oboyambo community in central region of Ghana.
SARPONG, D. (2010): Children’s Involvement In Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS). A Case Study Of Oboyambo Community In Central Region Of Ghana. URL [Accessed: 17.04.2012]
This chapter of the first world water development report provides a good overview of the state of the world’s freshwater resources, the water cycle, and current challenges for water management.
UNESCO & WMO (2003): Part II: A Look at the World's Freshwater Resources. In: UNESCO & WMO (2003): WORLD WATER ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME WWAP. The United Nations World Water Development Report 1. Water for People – Water for Life. Paris and Oxford: 67-96. URL [Accessed: 17.04.2012]
Nestles annual report on their CSR activities, as a basis for responsible operations and business success over the long term.
NESTLE (2009): Nestlé Creating Shared Value Report 2009. Lausanne: URL [Accessed: 17.04.2012]
This 4-page factsheet provides key messages for parliamentarians, based on the findings of the United Nations World Water Development Report 3 (WWDR-3). Useful for your advocacy work to ensure this group of actors understand how their decisions affect water use.
GOOIJER, G. de NEWTON, J. (2009): Messages for Parliamentarians. The United Nations World Water Development Report 3. (= Water in a Changing World. Messages Series ). Perugia: United Nations World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP) URL [Accessed: 17.04.2012]
This publication focuses on key questions and action points in project cycle, gender analysis, project design, policy dialogue.
ADB (2002): Gender Check List, Water Supply and Sanitation. Manila: Asian Development Bank (ADB) URL [Accessed: 17.04.2012]
This 4-page factsheet provides key messages for religious leaders, based on the findings of the United Nations World Water Development Report 3 (WWDR-3). Useful for your advocacy work to ensure this group of actors understand how their decisions affect water use.
WINPENNY, J. GOOIJER, G. de (2009): Messages for Religious Leaders. The United Nations World Water Development Report 3. (= Water in a Changing World. Messages Series ). Perugia: United Nations World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP) URL [Accessed: 17.04.2012]
The Scientific American is a popular science magazine in the US. This article, written for laymen, states that urine not only promotes plant growth as well as industrial mineral fertilizers, but also saves energy.
GRUNBAUM, M. (2010): Gee Whiz: Human urine is shown to be an effective agricultural fertilizer. In: Scientific American: Volume 30 URL [Accessed: 17.04.2012]
This short but comprehensive publication gives an overview on how soil and plant nutrition are interrelated for good plant growth.
CURTIS, N. CHILD, C. (n.y): Plant Nutrition and Soils. Victoria, USA: Victoria University URL [Accessed: 17.04.2012]
Executive summary of the world water development report No. 1 (2003). The Report, a joint undertaking of 24 UN agencies presents a comprehensive picture of freshwater resources in all regions and most countries of the world as it tracks progress towards the water-related targets of the UN Millennium Development Goals. The executive summary is also available in Arabic, French, German, Japanese, Russian and Spanish.
WORLD WATER ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME WWAP (2003): Water for people – water for life. Executive Summary of the United Nations World Water Development Report 1: Water for people – water for life. Paris and Oxford: UNESCO and Berghahn Books URL [Accessed: 17.04.2012]