A Review of EcoSan Experience in Eastern and Southern Africa (Sanitation and Hygiene Series)

Many governments and agencies in Africa are exploring the role of ecological sanitation, or EcoSan, within their environmental sanitation and hygiene improvement programs. Despite convincing environmental and economic reasons to support this approach, acceptance of the technology has been very limited so far. This field note reviews experience in Eastern Africa and, with less detail, Southern Africa.

Contents:

Introduction

Measures of Acceptance

EcoSan Experience in Eastern Africa
- Kenya
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
- Tanzania

EcoSan Experience in Southern Africa
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Zimbabwe
- South Africa

Summary of Findings

Program Issues

Promotion

Appropriateness

User Education

Technology

Role of Subsidies

Conclusions

References and Further Reading