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.
This website gives advice for creating a training certificate. There are some things which have to be considered and can make a certificate looking more professional.
Knowledge and adoption kit for organising events.
This website contains a short summary why a training certificate can be very useful. Included is also a certificate template which can be downloaded.
This booklet explains how the different components of pour-flush latrines can be built, which materials are needed, and what they roughly cost. The small booklet also explains construction technologies for basic latrine superstructures. The booklet is very practical and helpful, but one has to keep in mind that pour-flush latrines without a subsequent method of treating the sewage sludge can lead to the pollution of the environment and water sources.
CLOUET, B. (2010): Latrine Handbook. ow-cost semi-industrial production techniques for pour-flush complete latrine. IDE & GRET URL [Accessed: 07.12.2010]This short movie shows how a VIP can be built. A team construct it out of a concrete slab, a lined pit, and a superstructure and vent pipe made out of bricks.
This factsheet describes the microbiological contamination of water supplies. It gives an overview on pathogens and its characteristics as well as methods to reduce the risk of contamination.
WELL (2006): The Microbial Contamination of Water Supplies from Pit Latrines. (= WELL Fact-sheets ). Loughborough: Water and Environmental health at London and Loughborough (WELL) URL [Accessed: 07.12.2010]This digital document contains all important information about pit latrines.
This paper investigates the groundwater contamination due to poorly designed pit latrines and inadequate protected water sources.
KABONGO, I. KABISWA, C. (2008): Pit Latrines & their Impact on Groundwater in Small Towns in Uganda. A Case of Bugiri Town Council. Kampala: Ecological Christian Organisation URL [Accessed: 06.12.2010]This site contains a complete guide on how to organise an event. Though originally designed for staff of the University of South Australia, most of the tips and tricks are universal.
Another helpful website with many tips and tricks on event organisation, including logistics.
This is a complete guide on how to organise an event. Originally written for staff of the University of South Austraila, most of the tips and tricks are universal. There is also a corresponding website (http://www.unisa.edu.au/mdu/events/howto.asp) which contains a summary of the guide.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA (2008): Quick-Guide to Events. Adelaide: University of South Austraila (UNISA) URL [Accessed: 29.11.2010]This website contains all important information about the fossa alterna, written by Peter Morgan.
This is the introductory article in a four-part PLoS Medicine series on water and sanitation. It highlights the massive disease burden associated with deficient hygiene , sanitation and water supply, which would be largely preventable. The total benefits of improved water, sanitation and hygiene are much greater than merely health benefits. The article calls for making water, sanitation and hygiene development priorities.
BERTRAM, J. ; CARINCROSS, S. (2010): Hygiene, Sanitation, and Water: Forgotten Foundations of Health. In: PLoS Med: Volume 7 , 11. URL [Accessed: 25.11.2010]
Case study about fossa alterna toilets for household sanitation in Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
SHEWA, W.A. SuSanA (2009): Fossa Alterna for Household Sanitation. Arba Minch, Ethiopia: Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) URL [Accessed: 25.11.2010]
This is the last article in a four-part PLoS Medicine series on water and sanitation. It considers what needs to be done to make significant progress towards ensuring universal access to hygiene, sanitation, and water in each sector itself, and then discusses which actors need to be involved to achieve an impact. Finally, the importance of the health sector in improving hygiene, sanitation, and water worldwide and propose a detailed Agenda for Action.
CAIRNCROSS , S. ; BARTRAM, J. ; CUMMING, O. ; BROCKLEHURST, C. (2010): Hygiene, Sanitation, and Water: What Needs to Be Done?. In: PLoS Med: Volume 7 , 11. URL [Accessed: 25.11.2010]
This article is part of a four-part PLoS Medicine series on water and sanitation. It summarises the importance of a safe and reliable water supply for h man health, and highlight the negative effects of poor water supply. Furthermore, the article also discusses the reasons for the limited progress towards universal access to adequate aware supply and highlights that strenuous efforts are needed to improve the situation.
HUNTER, P.R. ; MACDONALD, A.M. ; CARTERM R.C. (2010): Water Supply and Health. In: PLoS Med: Volume 7 , 11. URL [Accessed: 25.11.2010]