The SPANS project (Sanitation Planning for Alternative Nutrient-recovery Systems) has developed a serious game as a way of informing decision-making in sanitation planning incorporating the recycling of nutrient resources. The game has been tested with decision-makers and university students in Uganda and Sweden. Participants have found the game fun and useful for discussing challenges in… Continue reading RECLAIM – serious gaming soon on the market (limited edition!)
Tag: Sanitisation
Policy brief published on the Makerere University Website
The SPANS project on Sanitation Planning for Alternative Nutrient-recovery Systems has published its first policy brief. The brief presents results of a study on capital and operational costs for sanitation in Kampala, Uganda. It was found that annualized costs for sewerage systems are 13 time greater than for faecal sludge systems. Sewerage systems receive a… Continue reading Policy brief published on the Makerere University Website
Reunión por los 36 meses del proyecto Run4Life
La reunión por los 36 meses del proyecto run4life se llevó a cabo el 2-3 de junio. Todas las presentaciones y discusiones se hicieron en línea, como ocurre actualmente en casi todas partes del mundo. Fue interesante escuchar que todas las áreas piloto incluidas en el proyecto están progresando y que la gente ya se… Continue reading Reunión por los 36 meses del proyecto Run4Life
36th month meeting for the Run4Life project
The 36 month meeting during June 2-3 for the run4life project was like everything else held like an online meeting. All presentations and discussions were made online. It was interesting to hear that all the pilot areas included in the project were progressing and people are moving into the separating houses in Helsingborg, Gent, Sneek… Continue reading 36th month meeting for the Run4Life project
New publication on fate of Ascaris at various pH, temperature and moisture levels
A new study assessed the inactivation of Ascaris eggs under various conditions and observed that the exposure of Ascaris eggs to elevated pH (10.5–12.5) at temperatures <27.5 °C for >70 days had no effect on egg viability. To accelerate the inactivation of STH, an increase in the treatment temperature is more effective than pH increase.… Continue reading New publication on fate of Ascaris at various pH, temperature and moisture levels
SIDA International Training Programme at Kretsloppsteknik
Earlier this week, a few members of Kretsloppsteknik hosted a group of SIDA’s International Training Programme participants in Uppsala. NIRAS on behalf of SIDA implements a number of International Training Programmes. Kretsloppsteknik is involved as part of this program through NIRAS with focus on participants from both Asian and African countries. During these visits, we teach, present, and… Continue reading SIDA International Training Programme at Kretsloppsteknik
The Susana webinar on Sanitation and Employment aired 21/11 is now available online
In this seminar, moderated by Alejandro Jiménez of the Stockholm International Water Institute, different aspects of employment in the sanitation sector are discussed. Rémi Kaupp from WaterAid tells us about the findings presented in a new WHO report on the Health, Safety and Dignity of Sanitation Workers. Martin Mawajje from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (South… Continue reading The Susana webinar on Sanitation and Employment aired 21/11 is now available online
Global Webinar: Sanitation and Employment World Toilet Day 2019
“Ask not what employment can do for sanitation – ask what sanitation can do for employment”. Commemorating World Toilet Day 2019, Sida and partnersincluding SEI, SLU, WaterAid, SIWI, Univ of KwaZulu-Natal and SuSanA invite you to an inspirational webinar about the excellent yet untapped drivers for business, entrepreneurship and job opportunity that the sanitation value… Continue reading Global Webinar: Sanitation and Employment World Toilet Day 2019
New publication in the Global Water Pathogen Project about Salmonella
Björn Vinnerås and Annika Nordin have together with R Hasan, S Shakoor and I Keenum compiled current knowledge regarding Salmonella. Our focus in the chapter has been the effect upon salmonella in relation to current practices and available treatment technologies. Treatment technologies for reduction of Salmonella in wastewater fractions can be divided into three main types: chemical,… Continue reading New publication in the Global Water Pathogen Project about Salmonella
Social aspects of recycling household wastes: perspectives from Jordan
We were at the Hashemite University in Jordan last week, teaching a group of young students how we can safely recycle different household waste fractions. As part of this week-long course, we organised a day of interactive seminars and a role playing game to improve awareness among the students about the psychology, decision making, and… Continue reading Social aspects of recycling household wastes: perspectives from Jordan