Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
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Success and Sustainability Indicators: A Tool to Assess Primary Collection Schemes. Case Study - Khulna, Bangladesh
This study provides a number of indicators for use in assessing solid waste collection schemes. The approach integrates the perspectives of the different parties involved from the users to the contractors, the municipality to the NGO. It draws from a detailed case study of Khulna city in Bangladesh....
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Rainwater Catchment Systems for Domestic Supply
Rainwater Catchment Systems for Domestic Supply provides a state-of-the-art review of practice in the collection of rainwater. It presents case studies with numerous examples from around the world which will help anyone intending to design or construct a rainwater catchment system. The prime focus o...
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Running Water
This second collection of 32 short, highly-illustrated introductions to appropriate water and sanitation technologies and processes complements The Worth of Water. It covers a further range of subjects from water source selection and handpump maintenance to sanitary surveying, hygiene understanding...
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Slow Sand-Filtration Water Treatment Plants
Slow sand-filtration systems are a technically viable water treatment solution.
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Down to Earth
Mansoor Ali, Andrew Cotton, Ken Westlake
This book presents the findings of a Department for International Development (DFID) funded project. It has been written for policy-makers and professional staff of urban government, development agencies and non-government organizations in low-income countries. The book aims to help improve the p...
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Emergency Vector Control using Chemicals (2nd Edition)
electing the appropriate control chemical and the means of application, together with advice on planning an implementation programme.
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Field Hydrology in Tropical Countries
Making hydrological measurements in the field is an essential part of water resources planning and management. This book is an introduction to the practical skills and knowledge required to take measurements and to manage data collection programmes. The author draws on 30 years of experience of work...
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Water and Sanitation for All
Water and Sanitation for All is a collection of selected papers from the 23rd WEDC Conference in Durban, South Africa on partnerships and innovations to assist in achieving water and sanitation for all.
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The Sri Lankan Pumpkin Tank
A small scale roof water harvesting tank promoted in Sri Lanka by the World Bank.
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Guidance Manual on Water Supply and Sanitation Programmes
The Department for International Development DFID commissioned this Guidance Manual from the WELL Resource Centre to assist staff and partners to develop effective and sustainable water supply and sanitation programmes. It represents collaboration across a range of professions within the Department...