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A very detailed case study about the complete EMPOWERS learning and development projects from 2003 to 2007 in Egypt, Jordan and Palestine. Key lessons learnt are provided as well as outcomes of the projects. The paper especially questions the social inclusion of marginalised groups such as the poorest and women.

DA SILVA-WELLS, C. SWITCH (2008): Including Marginalised Groups in Equitable Water Management through a Learning Alliance Approach: The EMPOWERS Project . Delft: Sustainable Water Management Improves Tomorrow’s Cities’ Health URL [Accessed: 18.03.2010]

Rotating biological contactors were assessed as an alternative to activated sludge processes for industrial wastewaters with high organic loadings, or for communities which are located far away from major treatment plants. The advantages claimed for RBCs over activated sludge processes were: simplicity of maintenance and operation, low power consumption, no flies or objectionable odours, ability to withstand shock or toxic loads and desirable sludge settling properties. A dynamic model and results of an experimental investigation are presented.

CHANG, T. STENSTROM, M.K. (1979): Use of the Rotating Biological Contactor for Appropriate Technology Wastewater Treatment. Los Angeles: Water Resources Program, School of Engineering and Applied Science University of California URL [Accessed: 18.03.2010]

The guideline provides information necessary to understand the EMPOWERS approach of water governance and explains in details how to use the approach for planning and implementation of water management and related issues.

MORIARTY, P. BATCHELOR, C. ABD-ALHADI, F. LABAN, P. FAHMY, H. (2007a): INWRDAM The EMPOWERS Approach to Water Governance: Guidelines, Methods and Tools. pdf presentation. Amman, Jordan: Inter-Islamic Network on Water Resources Development and Management (INWRDAM) URL [Accessed: 18.03.2010]

GWP (2009): Integrated Water Resources Management Toolbox. C6 REGULATORY INSTRUMENTS – Allocation and water use limits. Global Water Partnership(GWP) URL [Accessed: 18.03.2010]

This case study about Rmamein Village in Jordan shows an example how the EMPOWERS approach is implemented in a semi-arid region in the middle east. The village has a population number around 3000, thus it provides a good example for water governance on a local level.

EMPOWERS - INWRDAM (n.y): Rmamein Village Case Study . pdf presentation. EMPOWERS - INWRDAM. [Accessed: 18.03.2010] PDF

The Mountain Empire Community College ‘Water and Wastewater Distance Learning Course’ makes available all its documentation on the web. This section describes secondary treatment systems, including trickling filters, rotating biological contactors, activated sludge, operation and control, stabilization ponds, aerated lagoons and intermittent sand filters.

MECC (n.y): Course ENV149: Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation: Lesson 10: Secondary Treatment. (= Mountain Empire Community College. Water and Wastewater Distance Learning ). Big Stone Gap: Mountain Empire Community College (MECC) URL [Accessed: 18.03.2010]

The booklet provides an explanation of the conceptual background to the EMPOWERS approach to water governance and is a companion volume to the “EMPOWERS Approach to Water Governance: Guidelines, Methods and Tools”. It helps to develop a deeper understanding of the approach.

MORIARTY, P. BATCHELOR, C. LABAN, P. FAHMY, H. (2007b): INWRDAM The EMPOWERS Approach to Water Governance: Background and Key Concepts. Amman, Jordan: Inter-Islamic Network on Water Resources Development and Management (INWRDAM) URL [Accessed: 18.03.2010]

Short introduction to household water treatment and the main treatment methods.

UNICEF (2008): Promotion of household water treatment and safe storage in UNICEF WASH programmes. pdf presentation. New York: United Nations Children's Fund URL [Accessed: 17.03.2010]

MAEUSEZAHL, D. CHRISTEN, A. PACHECO, G. TELLEZ, F. IRIARTE, M. ZAPATA, M. CEVALLOS, M. HATTENDORF, J. CATTANEO, M. ARNOLD, B. SMITH, T. COLFORD, J. PLoS Medicine (2009): Solar Drinking Water Disinfection (SODIS) to Reduce Childhood Diarrhoea in Rural Bolivia: A Cluster-Randomized, Controlled Trial. (= e1000125 , 6 ). PLoS Medicine URL [Accessed: 17.03.2010]

Extensive handbook for the implementation of SODIS projects and giving an introduction in the training of technical staff, promoters and users.

EAWAG/SANDEC (2006): Training Material for SODIS Promotion. pdf presentation. Duebendorf: Water and Sanitation in Developing Countries (SANDEC) at the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (EAWAG) URL [Accessed: 17.03.2010]

One-page introduction to main household water treatments methods, and further reading links.

CDC/USAID (2008): Preventing Diarrhoeal Disease in Developing Countries: Proven Household Water Treatment Options. Atlanta and New York: Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) URL [Accessed: 15.03.2010]

CDC paper on the implementation of SODIS.

CDC (2008): Household Water Treatment Options in Developing Countries: Solar Disinfection (SODIS). pdf presentation. New York: Center for Disease Control and Prevention URL [Accessed: 15.03.2010]

SKG Sangha (SKG S) is a non-profit organisation that supplies biogas plants to households in rural areas of South India. The ‘Deenbandu’ design plants are built on-site by local masons and labourers trained by SKGS, with very high quality standards. Plants produce biogas by digesting cow dung, replacing all the fuel wood used for cooking.

ASHDEN (2007): Clean cooking and income generation from biogas plants in Karnataka. London: The Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy URL [Accessed: 14.03.2010]

http://www.lboro.ac.uk/well/resources/fact-sheets/fact-sheets-htm/Social marketing.htm [Accessed: 12.03.2010]

This is a good website which gives a comprehensive understanding about social marketing.

http://www.howtomarkettraining.com/tips.html [Accessed: 12.03.2010]

This site contains a wide range of tips, tricks and tools on the topic of market training. There are several short articles about different topics which can be read.

This publication written by Johnson contains advice to some questions which Johnson was asked over several years. This includes the amount of workload which is necessary to achieve something and which activities help to gain most.

JOHNSON, G.L. (2006): How to Market Training to Your Workforce, Training growth Innovations. TrainingIndustry.com URL [Accessed: 12.03.2010]

http://www.trainingindustry.com [Accessed: 12.03.2010]

The site spotlights the latest news, articles, case studies, and best practices within the training industry.

Ten-page description of all important design parameters for UASB reactors based on a large range of references.

NATURGERECHTE TECHNOLOGIEN, BAU- UND WIRTSCHAFTSBERATUNG (TBW) GmbH (2001): Anaerobic Treatment of Municipal Wastewater in UASB-reactors. (= Technical Information W6e ). GTZ and GATE URL [Accessed: 11.03.2010]

Thesis assessing the anaerobic treatment of blackwater (toilet wastewater) from vacuum toilets without and with kitchen refuse and its potential for reuse and resources management sanitation concepts.

WENDLAND, C. (2008): Anaerobic Digestion of Blackwater and Kitchen Refuse. (PhD Thesis). (= Hamburger Berichte zur Siedlungswasserwirtschaft ). Hamburg: Institut fuer Abwasserwirtschaft und Gewaesserschutz (AWW), Technische Universitaet Hamburg-Hamburg (TUHH) URL [Accessed: 11.03.2010]

LEAD, a local women’s organisation, promotes SODIS for the treatment of drinking water at household level, making use of its existing network of sangams (women self-help groups). In addition, teachers and students of local schools are trained. For the supply of PET-bottles, a micro-credit system was implemented.

EAWAG/SANDEC (n.y): SODIS - Water Quality improvement at Household Level. A case example from Kenya. (= SODIS Project Case Study ). Kenya: EAWAG/ SANDEC