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Sustainable livelihoods are achieved through access to a range of livelihood resources (natural, economic, human and social capitals) which are combined in the pursuit of different livelihood...
This guide focuses on sanitation and hygiene education at the school level. It may be of relevance to practitioners and to academics who are working directly or indirectly on School Sanitation and...
Of the four greatest risks of death and disease in the world's poorest countries - being underweight; unsafe sex; unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene; and smoke from solid fuel - the...
This report presents a comprehensive action plan designed to minimize the loss of life and destruction brought on by increasing numbers of water-related disasters worldwide (such as floods,...
This paper is about the future of water and sanitation stress (Wat/San) in urban slums and how such stress is likely to exacerbate other humanitarian crises over time. It is intended to explore...
The objectives of this report are to: 1) document the recent experience in point-of-use water treatment (PoUWT) use in emergency response; and, 2) identify the lessons learned from that experience...
This is an overview of the principles of providing water in emergency situations. It outlines the planning procedures necessary for ensuring adequate supply, rather than focusing on design. As...
This report comprises 31 summaries of NGO projects in the water and sanitation sector, and the lessons learnt from them.
Provides practical recommendations on how to choose and design water and sanitation systems that are economically accessible and technically and environmentally sustainable at a neighbourhood...
Recommendations are given for the properties of the components (binder, aggregate and water), mixing, and estimating the amounts needed for typical masonry and rendering jobs. Recipes for standard...