Innovations For Urban Sanitation

Author : Jamie Myers,Sue Cavill,Samuel Musyoki,Katherine Pasteur,Lucy Stevens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Sanitation
ISBN : 1780447361

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Innovations for Urban Sanitation by Jamie Myers,Sue Cavill,Samuel Musyoki,Katherine Pasteur,Lucy Stevens Pdf

"Over half the world's population now lives in urban areas and a large proportion of them lives without improved sanitation. Efforts to tackle open defecation in rural areas has been led by the Community-led Total Sanitation (CLTS) movement. But how can the community mobilization techniques of CLTS be adapted to the more complex situations and transient populations in urban areas? How can landlords as well as tenants be motivated to provide and use safely managed sanitation? Innovations for Urban Sanitation has been developed in response to calls from practitioners for practical guidance on how to mobilize communities and improve different parts of the sanitation chain in urban areas. Urban Community-Led Total Sanitation is potentially an important piece of a bigger puzzle. It offers a set of approaches, tools and tactics for practitioners to move towards safely managed sanitation services. The book provides examples of towns and cities in Africa, South Asia and South-East Asia which have used these approaches. The approach has the potential to contribute not only to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 on water, sanitation and hygiene and SDG 11 on cities but also those concerning the reduction of inequalities and the promotion of inclusive societies. As a pro-poor development strategy, U-CLTS can mobilize the urban poor to take their own collective action and demand a response from others to provide safely managed sanitation, hygiene and water services which leave no one behind"--

Author : Shubhagato Dasgupta,Kaustuv Kanti Bandyopadhyay,Anju Dwivedi,Sumona Das Gupta,Ms Bharti
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2023-04-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000886375

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Social Innovations in Urban Sanitation in India by Shubhagato Dasgupta,Kaustuv Kanti Bandyopadhyay,Anju Dwivedi,Sumona Das Gupta,Ms Bharti Pdf

This book discusses effective social innovation strategies facilitated by civil society organisations (CSOs) to tackle India’s significant urban sanitation challenge. It presents the contours of an ecosystem that includes citizen participation and strengthening community-managed systems for improved sanitation and public health. The book analyses case studies of effective sanitation programmes as well as experiments with innovative ideas in different regional contexts by CSOs to meet the contextual needs of the community and to ensure access to safe sanitation, especially among the urban poor. It highlights the challenges and the need for active participation of communities for change in behaviour, increasing institutional capacities of municipalities for standardising and scaling up strategies which work. The authors highlight the need for designing low-cost solutions, organising informal sanitation workers, serving marginalised communities and building effective alliances between communities and institutions to influence public policy. Rich in empirical data, this book will be useful for scholars and researchers of urban studies, public policy, governance, political science, development studies and sociology as well as for CSOs and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working on urban sanitation, urban planning and public policy.

Author : Jamie Myers,Sue Cavill,Samuel Musyoki,Katherine Pasteur,Lucy Stevens
Publisher : Open Access
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1788530160

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Innovations for Urban Sanitation by Jamie Myers,Sue Cavill,Samuel Musyoki,Katherine Pasteur,Lucy Stevens Pdf

Innovations in Urban Sanitation has been developed in response to calls from practitioners for practical guidance on how to mobilize communities and improve different parts of the sanitation chain in urban areas. Urban Community-Led Total Sanitation offers a set of approaches, tools and tactics for practitioners.

Author : Petra Bongartz,Naomi Vernon,John Fox
Publisher : Open Access
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1853399272

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Sustainable Sanitation for All by Petra Bongartz,Naomi Vernon,John Fox Pdf

Sustainable Sanitation for All describes the landscape of sustainability of CLTS as it is now, and reflects on key aspects, challenges, innovations and insights around sustainability. It aims to clarify a future research agenda and gaps in current knowledge, and make recommendations on policy and practice.

Author : Milward,Pradhan,Pasteur
Publisher : Partridge India
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1482873958

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Promising Pathways by Milward,Pradhan,Pasteur Pdf

What does it take to address poor sanitation, and the multiple health and livelihoods issues associated with it, at a large scale? How can Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) be operationalized at national and sub-national levels? What do the strategies for achieving exponential growth of Open Defecation Free (ODF) communities look like? CLTS is a rapidly growing approach to solving the widespread sanitation challenges of the developing world. It is an approach that is proving to be effective in country after country, but most experience with the approach to date has been in a relatively bounded, project-based framework. This book looks at a particular experience in Madagascar of taking CLTS to a much larger scale. The Global Sanitation Fund's programme in Madagascar, the Fonds d'Appui pour l'Assainissement (FAA), is in the midst of a remarkable process currently producing thousands of ODF villages, which combine to make ODF communes and ODF districts. 'Promising Pathways' describes some of the mechanisms that have evolved to put this process into action, focusing on innovative strategies and models for scaling up. It identifies and highlights features of the actors and the institutional environment that are key to emerging successes. And it pulls out the lessons which can be applied in other settings where MDG targets for sanitation have not yet been achieved. These lessons are clearly situated in the framework of the bottom-up and community-led principles underpinning the CLTS process. Based on fieldwork conducted at community and national levels in Madagascar during 2013, the research for this publication was guided by Kamal Kar, founder and pioneer of CLTS, and conducted by a CLTS Foundation team. CLTS Foundation is an association of like-minded development professionals and practitioners, focusing on issues around rural and urban sanitation globally. It strives to create a world free from open defecation by means of collective behavior change of the empowered local communities through capacity building, providing technical support and influencing national strategies and policies of the countries. The Foundation also undertakes research and action learning initiatives focused towards poverty reduction, rural and urban livelihoods and governance issues with CLTS as an entry point strategy. It is a Trust (Trust Registration No. 03956) being managed by a board of Trustees and headed by a Chairman with headquarters in Kolkata, India. CLTS Foundation CB 88, Sector 1, Salt Lake Kolkata. Pin - 700064 India www.cltsfoundation.org

Author : Laura Morrison,Anushah Hossain,Myles Elledge,Brian Stoner,Jeff Piascik
Publisher : RTI Press
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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User-centered guidance for engineering and design of decentralized sanitation technologies by Laura Morrison,Anushah Hossain,Myles Elledge,Brian Stoner,Jeff Piascik Pdf

Technological innovations in sanitation are poised to address the great need for sanitation improvements in low-income countries. Worldwide, more than 2.4 billion people lack access to improved sanitation facilities. Innovative waste treatment and sanitation technologies aim to incorporate user-centered findings into technology engineering and design. Without a focus on users, even the most innovative technology solutions can encounter significant barriers to adoption. Drawing on a household survey conducted in urban slum communities of Ahmedabad, India, this research brief identifies toilet and sanitation preferences, amenities, and attributes that might promote adoption of improved sanitation technologies among potential user populations. This work uses supplemental insights gained from focus groups and findings from the literature. Based on our research, we offer specific guidance for engineering and design of sanitation products and technologies.

Author : Andreas N. Angelakis,Joan B. Rose
Publisher : IWA Publishing
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781780404844

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Evolution of Sanitation and Wastewater Technologies through the Centuries by Andreas N. Angelakis,Joan B. Rose Pdf

Most of the technological developments relevant to water supply and wastewater date back to more than to five thousand years ago. These developments were driven by the necessity to make efficient use of natural resources, to make civilizations more resistant to destructive natural elements, and to improve the standards of life, both at public and private level. Rapid technological progress in the 20th century created a disregard for past sanitation and wastewater and stormwater technologies that were considered to be far behind the present ones. A great deal of unresolved problems in the developing world related to the wastewater management principles, such as the decentralization of the processes, the durability of the water projects, the cost effectiveness, and sustainability issues, such as protection from floods and droughts were intensified to an unprecedented degree. New problems have arisen such as the contamination of surface and groundwater. Naturally, intensification of unresolved problems has led to the reconsideration of successful past achievements. This retrospective view, based on archaeological, historical, and technical evidence, has shown two things: the similarity of physicochemical and biological principles with the present ones and the advanced level of wastewater engineering and management practices. Evolution of Sanitation and Wastewater Technologies through the Centuries presents and discusses the major achievements in the scientific fields of sanitation and hygienic water use systems throughout the millennia, and compares the water technological developments in several civilizations. It provides valuable insights into ancient wastewater and stormwater management technologies with their apparent characteristics of durability, adaptability to the environment, and sustainability. These technologies are the underpinning of modern achievements in sanitary engineering and wastewater management practices. It is the best proof that “the past is the key for the future”. Evolution of Sanitation and Wastewater Technologies through the Centuries is a textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses of Water Resources, Civil Engineering, Hydraulics, Ancient History, Archaeology, Environmental Management and is also a valuable resource for all researchers in the these fields. Authors: Andreas N. Angelakis, Institute of Iraklion, Iraklion, Greece and Joan B. Rose, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA

Author : Ademola A. Adenle,Associate Professor of Industrial Environmental Management Marian R Chertow,Marian R. Chertow,Ellen Moors,Professor of Innovation and Sustainability Ellen H M Moors,David J. Pannell,Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics David J Pannell
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Sustainable development
ISBN : 9780190949501

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Science, Technology, and Innovation for Sustainable Development Goals by Ademola A. Adenle,Associate Professor of Industrial Environmental Management Marian R Chertow,Marian R. Chertow,Ellen Moors,Professor of Innovation and Sustainability Ellen H M Moors,David J. Pannell,Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics David J Pannell Pdf

After the United Nations adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to "end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all," researchers and policy makers highlighted the importance of targeted investment in science, technology, and innovation (STI) to make tangible progress. Science, Technology, and Innovation for Sustainable Development Goals showcases the roles that STI solutions can play in meeting on-the-ground socio-economic and environmental challenges among domestic and international organizations concerned with the SDGs in three overlapping areas: agriculture, health, and environment/energy. Authors and researchers from 31 countries tackle both big-picture questions, such as scaling up the adoption and diffusion of new sustainable technologies, and specific, localized case studies, focusing on developing and middle-income countries and specific STI solutions and policies. Issues addressed include renewable energy, automated vehicles, vaccines, digital health, agricultural biotechnology, and precision agriculture. In bringing together diverse voices from both policy and academic spheres, this volume provides practical and relevant insights and advice to support policy makers and managers seeking to enhance the roles of STI in sustainable development.

Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 1798 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781466648531

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Sustainable Practices: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications by Management Association, Information Resources Pdf

"This reference explores some of the most recent developments in sustainability, delving into topics beyond environmental science to cover issues of sustainable economic, political, and social development"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Bas van Vliet,Gert Spaargaren,Peter Oosterveer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2010-03-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789048137213

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Social Perspectives on the Sanitation Challenge by Bas van Vliet,Gert Spaargaren,Peter Oosterveer Pdf

This volume is the result of years of commitment with world-wide sanitation challenges from various research networks linking the editors and authors of this volume to many other sanitation scholars and professionals. Major contributions to this volume are derived from the work done in the PROVIDE project (working on sustainable urban infrastructures in cities of the Lake Victoria Basin, East Africa), the DESAR project (research and pilot projects in Decentralized Sanitation and Reuse, the Netherlands), and among others within NETSSAF (large scale implementation of sanitation in Africa), and EcoSan networks. The major milestone for this book to emerge was however the IWA Sanitation Challenge Conference of May 2008 in Wageningen, the Netherlands where all the authors of this book presented their papers. The conference was organized by a consortium of sanitation specialists at Wageningen University’s Environmental Policy Group (the editors) and the s- department of Environmental Technology, LeAF (Lettinga Associates Foundation) and Wetsus (Center of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology in the Netherlands). It was a unique event as it enabled a truly multi-disciplinary approach in discussing Sanitation Challenges in North and South with social and political scientists, natural scientists, environmental engineers and practitioners in one s- entific conference. This volume presents a selection of the social scientific insights and research results presented at the Sanitation Challenge Conference: the concepts, decisi- making support tools and the perspectives from farmers and consumers towards sanitation innovation.

Author : Sylvie Albert
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781527539273

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Innovative Solutions for Creating Sustainable Cities by Sylvie Albert Pdf

How do we prepare for and manage the challenges and the transformations that are increasingly confronting cities? Solutions are necessary for the impacts expected from the global population movement toward urban centres; the evolution of technologies and its influence on the economy; the evolving socio-cultural fabric of our cities and what it means for citizen engagement and happiness; and for the increasing need to protect and better manage the environment. The series of essays presented here will help governments, organizations, and concerned citizens think differently about ways we can improve the places we call home. It will stimulate local stakeholders to move away from silo-thinking and work collaboratively toward innovative solutions to make cities more liveable and sustainable. The volume brings together international experts on development, innovation, education, health, digitalization, and planning to provide stimulating new ideas and successful examples of tools and systems being used worldwide to improve the future of cities.

Author : Christoph Lüthi,Sabine Hoffmann,Juliet Willetts
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889662555

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City-Wide Sanitation: The Urban Sustainability Challenge by Christoph Lüthi,Sabine Hoffmann,Juliet Willetts Pdf

This eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject. With their unique mix of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Frontiers Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author by contacting the Frontiers Editorial Office: frontiersin.org/about/contact.

Author : Willie Siyanbola,Olumuyiwa Olamade
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317116325

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Innovation Systems and Capabilities in Developing Regions by Willie Siyanbola,Olumuyiwa Olamade Pdf

In today's knowledge-driven world, innovation and innovation systems have become key policy issues. However, the extent of knowledge that is available on these concepts in less developed countries is still relatively low. Much of what we know about innovation theory and systems has come from the developed countries and reflects their world view. This apparent knowledge deficit has major implications for less developed countries. Innovation Systems and Capabilities in Developing Regions adds to the growing body of knowledge on developing countries. The theoretical and empirical case studies presented here advance the notion that, while developing countries may not engage in frontier research, a critical knowledge base upon which these countries compete for global markets is emerging. There is evidence that state and non-state actors are increasingly emphasising policies that sit within the framework of national innovation systems. This book illuminates this shift in policy competence at national levels. The contributions in this volume highlight the need for thorough understanding of the role of diffusion-based innovation linked to technology transfer and acquisition. They also provide empirical evidence on the drivers, dynamics and impact of such innovation in developing economies and the constraints that apply. Contributors also document the application of the innovation system approach in developing countries as well as the build-up and diffusion of technological capabilities within innovation systems. Academics, higher level students, policy makers and practitioners involved with innovation and the economics of technical change, particularly in developing countries, will find this a valuable book.

Author : Elizabeth Tilley,Lukas Ulrich,Christoph Lüthi,Philippe Reymond,Christian Zurbrügg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3906484572

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Compendium of Sanitation Systems and Technologies by Elizabeth Tilley,Lukas Ulrich,Christoph Lüthi,Philippe Reymond,Christian Zurbrügg Pdf

Author : Kevin Tayler,Jonathan Parkinson,Jeremy Colin
Publisher : ITDG Publishing
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015057013412

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Urban Sanitation by Kevin Tayler,Jonathan Parkinson,Jeremy Colin Pdf

Urban Sanitation covers all stages of the planning process and shows how unified urban sanitation planning is a vital weapon in the war against disease. This book is for all decision makers and their advisers with a direct or indirect interest in urban sanitation. It can be used at international, national, state or provincial, municipal and local levels. It is also suitable as a text for infrastructure planning courses. The first five chapters outline the nature of urban sanitation problems, identify effective strategic responses to them and set out practical ways in which these strategic principles can be applied. Four chapters cover critical aspects of the strategic planning process: sanitation and hygiene promotion; information collection and analysis; technology choice; and participatory workshops. The final chapter provides guidance on putting the plan into action. The book goes beyond simplistic formulae to suggest ways in which formal plans, market forces and actions at the local level can be brought together to provide a viable response to sanitation problems. The approach is simple but has potential to bring about significant impacts if regularly applied by all stakeholders, from local groups through to international agencies. It draws on a wealth of field experience and in doing so provides tried and tested findings and recommendations in 32 case studies. Supplementary sections set out the links between sanitation and health, review sanitation technologies, provide information on participatory methods and detail sources of further information.