Case studies
Case studies on environmental sanitation based on projects in the field.
EnviSan and NGO Forum case study: re-use of human excreta in Bangladesh
24 Apr 06
This case study describes common practices on the re-use of human excreta in rural Bangladesh. Evidence is given on the use of human excreta in 'saturated' latrine pits as fertiliser for plants; by mixing it with animal manure, organic waste, and biogas sludge for agricultural purposes; by using waste water in agriculture and aquaculture; and in generation of biogas.
NGO-F-Case_Human_Waste-ReUs.pdf (493.5 kB)
The Sanitation Movement in Bangladesh and The Role of The Private Sector
15 Aug 05
Over the last two decades Bangladesh has made considerable improvements in rural sanitation. Between 1981 and 1992, sanitary latrine coverage increased from 1% to 33% and between 1992 and 2003, it increased from 33% to 48%. This is a result of the sanitation movement that has been conducted by national & international NGOs, donor agencies, the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) and the private sector.
Sanitation_Movement_Jan2005.pdf (310.6 kB)
Implementing the Bellagio principles in urban environmental sanitation services
04 May 05
In an effort to address the neglect of sanitation, and improve guidance on such a ‘demand-responsive approach’ to those planning and implementing sanitation programmes, the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) created an Environmental Sanitation Working Group (ESWG) which address environmental sanitation services called the Household-Centred Environmental Sanitation (HCES) approach.
Read more or download WSSCC_HCES_Guidelines040708.pdf (216.8 kB)
One step closer to sustainable sanitation in Malawi
04 May 05
The Central Church of Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) in partnership with WaterAid has for the past eighteen months been developing a latrine building programme at Embangweni in the Northern Region of Malawi. In this time 250 latrine have been constructed using small-scale private sector organisations and a social marketing approach.
Read more or download Eco_sanitation_report-Water.pdf (110.4 kB)
Case study on CBO Management of Slum Neighbourhood Sanitation Services
20 Dec 04
Since October 1998 Population Services & Training Centre (PSTC), a Dhaka-based NGO, has been implementing a community based water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion project in the poor urban slums of Dhaka, Bangladesh, with technical support from WaterAid Bangladesh. This case study documents the PSTC-facilitated process of establishing a CBO-managed sanitation programme in Aynal’s Bastee, one of the slum neighbourhoods of Dhaka.
Read more or download CBO_Management_of_SNSS.pdf (133.9 kB)
Private Sector Participation in peri-urban and rural sanitation: A case study of SanPlat Promotion in Tanzania
05 Apr 04
This paper describes the private sector participation in the implementation of SanPlat promotion project in Tanzania. Small and medium enterprises were involved in the production and sale of the SanPlat slabs for peri-urban and rural settings. The success and the sustainability of the approach are discussed. The role of External Support Agencies (ESAs) and local and national government institutions are analysed.
Read more or download TZ_case_SanPlat-alfred-Fina.pdf (849.0 kB)
Wotawati case study
28 Jan 04
Halving the proportion of people without access to improved sanitation is one of the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs). Monitoring progress is a crucial element in the achivement of this goal. This case study shows how the villagers of Wotawati, a village in Java, Indonesia, realised their MDG in less than three years. Lack of latrines dropped from 27% to 7% and latrine use increased to 100%! The study also shows that quantified participatory methods are a powerful tool for poverty-specific monitoring of latrine access and use.
Read more or download Wotawati_case_study.pdf (734.0 kB)
