

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 paper analyses the differences between the users’ willingness to pay for maintenance and operation in rural markets and village DWS schemes of Nepal based on information collected through a questionnaire survey of 205 households and institutional survey of 12 DWS water user committees.
BHANDARI, B. GRANT, M. CURRY, S. WEDC (2006): Sustainable Development of Water Resources, Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation. A Willingness to Pay for Maintenance and Operation of Rural DWS Schemes. (= WEDC Conference , 32 ). Colombo: Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC) URLThe impact of riverbank filtration (RBF) on the treatment of water from the River Yamuna at Mathura, which has disagreeable visual properties, has been investigated. The dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and colour of the river water were 4.0–6.8 mg/L and 40–65 colour units (CU), respectively. Pre-chlorination is in practice to improve raw water quality. Chlorine doses as high as 60 mg/L ahead of the water treatment units reduced colour by about 78%. Removal of DOC and UV-absorbance was less than 18%. In comparison to direct pumping of the river water, collection of water through RBF resulted in the reduction of DOC, colour, UV-absorbance and fecal coliforms by around 50%. However, riverbank filtrate did not conform to the drinking water quality standards. Therefore, riverbank-filtered water along with the Yamuna water were ozonated for different durations. To reduce DOC to the desired level, the dose of ozone required for the riverbank filtrate was found to be considerably less than the ozone required for the river water. RBF as compared to direct pumping of Yamuna water appears to be effective in improving the quality of the raw water.
SINGH, P. ; KUMAR, P. ; MEHROTRA, I. ; GRISCHEK, T. (2010): Impact of Riverbank Filtration on Treatment of Polluted River Water. In: Journal of Environmental Management: Volume 91 , 1055-1062.This trainers guide provides guidelines for participatory learning and action, which can be applied for any training or workshop.
GUIJT, I. PRETTY, J. SCOONES, I. THOMPSON, J. (1995): A Trainers Guide for Participatory Learning and Action. London: International Institute for Environment and DevelopmentDescribes learning activities which enhance adult learning and contains information on how to do effective learning that can facilitate attention, motivation, memory, and comprehension.
SALMAN, R. (2006): How Adults Learn Facilitating Training. In: Bahrain Medical Bulletin: Volume 28 , 2.En este documento se definen los conceptos básicos de saneamiento ecológico y cierre del ciclo “flujo circular”, se mencionan los problemas que se han acarreado por los “flujos lineales”; y se describe el enfoque de la reutilización de orina y excreta como recurso que puede aportar a la protección de recursos y disminución de problemas relacionados con saneamiento y provisión de agua.
ESREY, A. ; ANDERSON, I. ; HILLERS, A. ; SAWYER, R. (2001): Cerrando el Ciclo. Saneamiento Ecológico para la seguridad alimentaria. In: Publicaciones sobre Recursos Hídricos: Volume 18Language: Spanish
This case study provides recommendations for better management of desalination plants in San Francisco Bay. Environmental issues, operation, and technologies are also discussed.
SFBCDC (2005): Desalination and San Francisco Bay. San Francisco: San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (SFBCDC) PDFEste capítulo se refiere al enfoque de “cero emisiones” respecto al manejo eficiente de las aguas residuales, plantea nuevas tecnologías de saneamiento que aporten al reuso y reciclaje de aguas residuales.
OTTERPOHL, R. (2000): Diseño de un sistema de sanidad altamente eficiente con control de fuente, y experiencias en la práctica.Language: Spanish
This presentation by CRS contains a well-structured overview of the arborloo. The slides contain historical information as well as information on technological, economic and agricultural aspects.
SIMPSON, M. Holistic Innovations in Agriculture Programming (2009): Arborloos Improved Hygiene Intervention increases Agricultural Production. (pdf presentation). Washington, D.C.: Catholic Relief Service (CRS): East Africa Regional Office