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 author of this article, Steve Finkel, regards role play as a good way to take the step from “knowing to doing”. It can help to implement new techniques and to teach new methodology. The article also highlights the advantages of a role play.
This database of the international water and sanitation centre contains more than a thousand papers and guidelines related to the correct O&M of different technologies.
Although designed for the training needs of all categories of local functionaries associated with the decentralisation process in India, the handbook provides guidance on core issues in institutional capacity building for local development planning, which are, to a large degree, similar in other developing countries within the region. Online resource.
JAIN, S. P. POLMAN, M. (2003): Training module on participatory community monitoring and evaluation. In A Handbook for Trainers on Participatory Local Development: the Panchayati Raj model in India. Bangkok: RAP-FAO (FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific) URL [Accessed: 23.05.2010]This module looks at and describes the process of monitoring and its sister process, evaluation; what is to be done and how to do it.
This webpage explains some of the specific skills you will need to plan and run projects, helping you to complete them successfully and with minimum waste.
This document describes five ways how to follow up training. It is a detailed description how you can integrate the participant in the follow-up.
BUSINESS TRAINING WORKS (n.y): Five fantastic ways to follow up on training. Maryland: Business Training Works, INC. URL [Accessed: 21.05.2010]Project Management Learning is an excellent reference for questions and answers on project management. The website, with its exhaustive articles, highlights the importance of project management in our current world, where any endeavour can be seen and treated as a project.
These documents contain samples of evaluation forms, action plans as well as follow-up actions.
RAE, L. (2004): Evaluation of training and learning. Leicester: Business Balls URL [Accessed: 21.05.2010]
This presentation explains the difference between an evaluation and follow-up and describes the benefits of implementing an adequate follow up process.
LOOMIS, M. (2007): Making your trainings more effective. Durham: Family Health International URL [Accessed: 21.05.2010]
Presentation on different designs of UV tubes with field experiences in different countries of the world.
PELETZ, R. UV tube Project Design. Berkeley: Engineers for a Sustainable World Engineers World URL [Accessed: 19.05.2010]19.05.2010
This study was undertaken within the ROSA project (Resource oriented Sanitation concepts in peri‐urban areas in Africa) in order to understand greywater characteristics and to demonstrate a low cost reuse option involving direct application of untreated greywater to small so called “greywater towers” at household level in peri‐urban settlements in Kitgum Town Council.
KULABAKO, R. ; KINOBE, J. ; MUJUNGA, J. ; OLWENYI, S. ; SLEYTR, K. (2009): Greywater use in peri-urban households in Kitgum, Uganda. Kampala, Uganda. In: Sustainable Sanitation Practice: Volume 1 , 16-24 . URL [Accessed: 19.05.2010]
Pilot study on UV tubes with a new design in Mexico, developed by researchers of the University of California Berkeley.
DATTA, E. HERNANDEZ, J. MING, K. VERGARA, S. (2006): Improving and Evaluating the UV tube for use in Mexico. Presented for (ERG 291/E298) Design for Sustainable Communities Class. Berkeley: University of California. [Accessed: 19.05.2010] PDFFunds forNGOs.org is an online initiative, working for the sustainability of NGOs by increasing their access to donors, resources and skills.
The report gives a comprehensive description of the main components in successful greywater management. Examples as well as recommendations are given for designing and dimensioning treatment systems.
RIDDERSTOLPE, P. (2004): Introduction to Greywater Management. (= EcoSanRes Publication Series, Report 2004-4 ). Stockholm: Stockholm Environment Institute, EcoSanRes Programme URL [Accessed: 19.05.2010]
Factsheet summarizing the process, advantages, limitation, monitoring, and operation of UV disinfection.
TECH BRIEF (2000): Ultraviolet Water Disinfection. (= Tech Brief, A National Drinking Water Clearinghouse Fact Sheet, 15 ). URL [Accessed: 19.05.2010]
Article on the contribution of households to urban agriculture and food production.
FAO (1999): Studies suggest that up to two-thirds of city and peri-urban households are involved in farming. In: Spotlight / 1999 Issues in urban agriculture. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO): URL [Accessed: 19.05.2010]