Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: Sustainable Development and Multisectoral Approaches (Proceedings of the 34th WEDC International Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 18-22 May 2009)

Report of the 34th WEDC International Conference which focused on the sustainable development of water resources, water supply and environmental sanitation. The proceedings are arranged in sections based on the four discussion themes of Environmental Sanitation, Institutional Issues, Water Resources and Water Supply. These are followed by a Special Interest Session on Demand Management, Panel Discussions on a variety of key issues, and finally, abstracts of poster presentations. Individual papers presented at the conference are available on the website.

Contents:

Operational experiences on small scale community defluoridation systems
Abaire, Bekele   [2009]
Is there possibility to have an open defecation free environment Experience of RWSEP on WASH in rural settings of Amhara Region
Adane, Yimenu   [2009]
Community and small town self-selection process under sector reform programme in Nigeria
Adegoke, Yetunde Adegoke   [2009]
A Comparative Analysis of WASHE Life skills approaches for Primary Schools in Zambia
Adenya, Edwin   [2009]
Improving sanitation through sanitation centre: A case study of Chediya; Nigeria
Agberemi, Zakariyah Olabisi   [2009]
Mobilizing people for improved hygiene practices through hand washing campaigns in Nigeria
Agberemi, Zakariyah Olabisi   [2009]
Water and sanitation sector reform in Nigeria
Ahmad, Tameez   [2009]
Water Safety Plan: A commitment towards safe and sustainable water supplies
Akter, Nargis   [2009]
Decentralization of formal water institutions in Yemen from IWRM perspective
Al-Harithi, Nadia   [2009]
In the cause of improving community water supply management
Alubbe, Patrick   [2009]
A Multi-Input area development approach to water and sanitation in Cabo Delgado; Mozambique
Amaral, I   [2009]
Community Based Sanitation Entrepreneurship in Mukuru and Korogocho informal settlements; Nairobi
Aubrey, Dyfed   [2009]
IDIP-An effective process that improves service delivery
Bannister, Mark   [2009]
Microfinance for water and sanitation: A case study from Tiruchirappalli; India
Barenberg, Andrew   [2009]
Single door approach for planning; implementation and operation of rural WATSAN projects in Nepal
Basnet, Mohan   [2009]
Dry season water strategies in Myanmar after Cyclone Nargis
Bauer, Richard   [2009]
Urban partnership approaches: A WSUP update
Bevan, Jane   [2009]
Evaluation techniques for household water treatment projects: Biosand filter pilot project in Lao PDR
Bhandari, Betman   [2009]
Tackling the urban waste and food crises simultaneously and sustainably – examples from the Philippines and Burkina Faso
Bracken, P   [2009]
Sustainable use and implementation of bone char as a technology for arsenic and fluoride removal
Brunson, Laura   [2009]
Innovative rain water harvesting techniques for emergencies: Lessons from the field
Burt, Murray   [2009]
Sustainable urban water management in Cape Town; South Africa: Is it a pipe dream
Carden, Kirsty   [2009]
Human resources needed to meet the MDG targets for water and sanitation
Cavill, Sue   [2009]
Design approach of the Blantyre wastewater treatment plant; Malawi; using the Ed-Wave tool
Chipofya, Victor   [2009]
Cost-effective boreholes in sub-Saharan Africa
Danert, Kerstin   [2009]
Communication within multi-stakeholder platforms in water resource management: An Ethiopian case study
De Cosmi, D   [2009]
A web-based communication and information system tool for water management in developing countries
Dondeynaz, Celine   [2009]
Analysis of stakeholders in the sanitation sector on the example of Arba Minch; Ethiopia
Drewko, Aleksandra   [2009]
Evaluation of the long term sustainability of biosand filters in rural Ethiopia
Earwaker, Paul   [2009]
Implementing the PAWS model of capacity building in Nigeria
Ekanem, Nyananso Gabriel   [2009]
Household water treatment: Defluoridation of drinking water by using bone char technology in Ethiopia
Esayas, S   [2009]
Incorporating productive use into water systems in urban Nigeria
Ezeji, J I   [2009]
NETSSAF – A multidisciplinary collaboration towards sustainable sanitation in West Africa: Main results
Fall, Papa Abdoulaye   [2009]
The case for citywide IEC strategy for Addis Ababa's solid waste management system
Fekade, T   [2009]
Linking research and policy in water and sanitation - findings from the SPLASH ERA-Net
Fisher, Julie   [2009]
Looking forward and backward: Implementing global mapping and monitoring tools: The case of the Honduras
Fogelberg, Kate   [2009]
Preliminary assessment of economic sustainability of water supply schemes in rural highlands of Oromia
Fulgoni, F   [2009]
Sanitation Challenges in Learning Institutions: The case of Nakuru Municipality; Kenya
Gacheiya, Raphael   [2009]
Enhancing sector data management to target the water poor
Garriga, Ricard   [2009]
Urban water pollution and irrigated vegetable farming in Addis Ababa.
Gebre, G   [2009]
Continuous flow solar disinfection system for a rural community in Kenya
Gill, Laurence   [2009]
Enhancing sector data management to target the water poor
Gineacute   [2009]
UNICEF toilet solutions for child-friendly schools in Rwanda
Ginoulhiac, Luca   [2009]
Water tariff rationalisation in Kerala Water Authority
Girijavallabhan, V K   [2009]
Sustainability check – A monitoring tool for the sustainability of rural water supplies
Godfrey, Samuel   [2009]
The role of the church in improving access to sanitation
Greaves, Frank   [2009]
Situational analysis of the sanitation and hygiene programme implementation in Ethiopia
Haddis, A   [2009]
Sustainable financing for the water and sanitation sector in Ethiopia
Haile, G   [2009]
Integrating sanitation and environment assessments for use in emergencies
Hammond, V   [2009]
Research dialogue platforms and IWRM institutional reform processes in the East African Sector
Hartveld, Aard   [2009]
Community-led Total Sanitation: Triggering sustainable development in Zambia
Harvey, Peter   [2009]
An assessment of sanitation and hygiene in primary schools in Zambia
Harvey, Peter   [2009]
Potential motivators behind household sanitation adoption: Results from a study in Amhara; Ethiopia
Hernandez, Orlando   [2009]
Smart tecs: New options to reduce costs of rural water supply
Holtslag, Henk   [2009]
Implementing the PAWS Model of capacity building in South Africa
Ismail, Amina   [2009]
The Public Health Safety of Using Human Excreta from Urine-Diverting Dehydration Toilet Vaults for Agriculture:The Philippine Experience
Itchon, Gina   [2009]
A trisector programme of capacity building in Ethiopia: The PAWS model
Jaleta, M   [2009]
Participatory integrated water resources management (IWRM) planning: Lessons from Berki Catchment; Ethiopia
Jembere, K   [2009]
The sustainability of water supply schemes in Mirab Abaya and Alaba Special Woreda; SNNPR; Ethiopia
Jeths, Martine   [2009]
Access to safe and year round functional water: an estimation of coverage for three central regions in Tanzania
Jimenez, Alejandro   [2009]
Monitoring impacts of WASH interventions: the case of SHEWA-B
Johnston, Richard B   [2009]
Death by Heat: The Chulli treatment system
Johnston, Richard B   [2009]
Adaptation of existing participatory planning tools for the peri-urban and rural context in Africa
Jung, S   [2009]
Challenges and opportunities of resource oriented sanitation toilets in Arba Minch; Ethiopia
Kassa, K   [2009]
Sustainability of private sector in municipal solid waste collection: Is it possible
Kassim, Salha Mohammed   [2009]
Using tariff structures as a demand management instrument: the case of Kampala
Kayaga, Sam   [2009]
Community-led total sanitation – promising antecedent to attain fully sanitized villages in Ethiopia
Kidanu, M   [2009]
Assessment of wastewater quality for use in crop production: Case studies of Egerton University and Nakuru wastewater stabilization ponds
Kimani, V N   [2009]
Achievements and lessons learned from the Uganda Self-Supply Pilot Project 2006-2008
Kiwanuka, Joel   [2009]
Coverage as a misleading development goal; The concept of water-person-years
Koestler, Andreas G   [2009]
Private sector involvement in rural water supply: Case studies from Uganda
Koestler, Lucrezia   [2009]
Live monitoring of rural drinking water schemes using mobile phone infrastructure
Koestler, Marius Andreas   [2009]
The development of bone char-based filters for the removal of flouride from drinking water
Korir, Hillary   [2009]
Multi-sectoral decentralized water and sanitation provision in Zambia: Rhetoric and reality
Lungu, Christopher   [2009]
User acceptance: the key to evaluating SODIS and other methods for household water treatment and safe storage
Luzi, Samuel   [2009]
Cryptosporidium contamination of water in Africa: The impact on mortality rates for children with HIV/AIDS
Mahin, Tom   [2009]
The strategic role of water in sustainable economic growth and development: The case of South Africa
Manase, Gift   [2009]
Design strategies and preliminary prototype for a low-cost arsenic removal system for rural Bangladesh
Mathieu, Johanna   [2009]
Modelling the benefits of urine diversion for resource recovery: A case study of Arba Minch; Ethiopia
Meinzinger, Franziska   [2009]
Multiple uses of rural household water supplies for livelihood in Ethiopia
Mekonen, A   [2009]
Piloting private spare parts supply shops for Afridev handpump in Amhara to scale – up in country and beyond
Mihretie, A D S   [2009]
Safe drinking water status in the state of Bihar; India: Challenges ahead
Mishra, Daya Shanker   [2009]
The linkage between settlement profile and choice of sanitation system in peri-urban areas: A case study of Nakuru municipality
Moseti, Yvonne K   [2009]
Operation and maintenance strategies for resource-oriented sanitation systems in Nakuru; Kenya
Muchiri, Edward   [2009]
Norms; attitudes and gender perspectives in ecological sanitation
Mugure, Agnes   [2009]
Assessing the potential for self-supply in Zambia
Munkonge, Malama   [2009]
Niger Case Study: Sustainable transfer of manual well drilling technology to the private sector
Naugle, Jonathan   [2009]
Simplified sewerage: An appropriate option for rapid coverage in peri-urban areas of India
Nema, Asit   [2009]
CLTS: Lessons learnt from a pilot project in Timor Leste
Noy, Evelyn   [2009]
Community-driven water; sanitation and hygiene programme implementation
Nwozor, Raphael N   [2009]
Life cycle approach for evaluating sanitation projects - Case study: Biogas latrine
Ocwieja, Sarah   [2009]
Research management in water for development research
Odhiambo, Frank   [2009]
Institutional arrangements for private sector involvement in urban solid waste collection: Case study of five cities in Ghana
Oduro-Kwarteng, Sampson   [2009]
Shifting from public shared toilets to home toilets in urban settlements: Implications of household demand in Kumasi; Ghana
Oduro-Kwarteng, Sampson   [2009]
Sustainable sanitation promotion in Nigeria: A mix of Approaches.
Ogunjobi, Bioye   [2009]
Challenges of sustainable financing of sanitation in Nakuru Municipality; Kenya
Ojwando, Odhiambo   [2009]
Experience with the introduction of dry; urine-diverting sanitation systems in Ethiopia
Oldenburg, M   [2009]
Effect of Lake Basaka expansion on the sustainability of Matahara SE in the Awash River Basin; Ethiopia
Olumana Dinka, Megersa   [2009]
Self-supply in Mali: Early steps towards an innovatory approach
Osbert, Nicolas   [2009]
SuSanA's road map towards more sustainable sanitation practices
Panesar, A   [2009]
A support information system for data management during project implementation: Application in Tanzania.
Pascual-Ferrer, Jordi   [2009]
Integration of resource-oriented sanitation in informal settlements:The case of Arusha Municipality
Paulo, Joseph   [2009]
Effectiveness of Different Household Water Treatment Approaches for People Living with HIV/AIDS in Africa
Peletz, R   [2009]
Characterization of greywater from urban and peri-urban areas of Nakuru Municipality; Kenya
Raude, James Messo   [2009]
Multisectoral collaboration in Liberia: INGO WASH consortium lessons learnt and experiences shared
Richey, Chantal   [2009]
Using cell phones to monitor and evaluate behaviour change through community health clubs in South Africa
Rosenfeld, Jason   [2009]
Spare parts dealers; mechanics and Community based management: A recipe for sustainability
Rudge, Lisa   [2009]
Making use of available water and sanitation data through independent monitoring programmes
Sarkodie, Yaw Asante   [2009]
Supporting private entrepreneurs to deliver public goods: Engaging sanitation entrepreneurs
Schaub-Jones, David   [2009]
Health risks of irrigation with treated urban wastewater
Senzia, Masudi   [2009]
Water use vs. socio-economic factors in a water stressed urban area having economic affluence
Shahalam, Abulbasher   [2009]
Teaching ecological sanitation in a school environment in Zimbabwe
Shangwa, Annie   [2009]
Bank filtration: A sustainable water treatment technology for developing countryies
Sharma, Saroj K   [2009]
Sustainability analysis of water supply systems in Cochabamba; Bolivia
Sharma, Saroj K   [2009]
Resource-oriented toilet: a sustainable sanitation option adopted in Arba Minch; Ethiopia
Shewa, W   [2009]
Sanitation and health challenges in Universities A status report on studies conducted in Adama University; Ethiopia
Shewa, W   [2009]
40;000 Eco-toilets in Ethiopia in 4 years: What makes it work
Simpson-Hebert, Mayling   [2009]
Integrating a new approach – the example of Self Supply
Sutton, Sally   [2009]
Impact assessment in schools: Impact of WASH provision in teaching-learning process; Benishangul Gumuz; Assosa Zone; Menge Woreda
Tadesse, S   [2009]
A novel sanitation model based on EcoSan philosophy
Tare, Vinod   [2009]
An evaluation of a household credit program for water and sanitation in urban Dhaka
Thorsten, Richard   [2009]
Pointed gaps in the provision; quality; patronage and management of toilet facilities in Bawku East District
Tiimub, B M   [2009]
Case studies of data collection and decision-making for small low-income community water supply in Nepal
Tripathi, S   [2009]
Understanding sanitation demand to reach targets of 100 percent coverage
Umbach, Sandra   [2009]
Kanchan arsenic filter: Evaluation and applicability to Cambodia
Uy, Davin   [2009]
Urban sanitation and wastewater treatment in Addis Ababa in the Awash Basin; Ethiopia
Van Rooijen, Daniel   [2009]
Hybrid distance water learning in Ethiopia
Visscher, Jan Teun   [2009]
Waterless urinals: A proposal to save water and urine nutrient recovery in Africa
von Muench, Elisabeth   [2009]
Influence of climatic conditions on cyanobacteria blooms in a tropical water supply river (Rio das Velhas; Brazil)
von Sperling, Eduardo   [2009]
"Nirmal Gujarat" - An integrated approach to total sanitation in Gujarat
Vyasa, Vinay   [2009]
Franchising principles for improved sustainability and reliability of water and sanitation services
Wall, Kevin   [2009]
A national infrastructure maintenance strategy for South Africa
Wall, Kevin   [2009]
Post conflict provision of water supply; sanitation and hygiene education: The case of Southern Sudan
Wood, Michael   [2009]
Developing low-cost household water supply options: the potential of self supply in Ethiopia
Workneh, P   [2009]
Challenges and strategies for meeting the sanitation MDG target by 2015
Zulu, Giveson   [2009]
Application of integrated water resources management in a local earthdam (Makhondvolwane) in Swaziland
Zwane, Nonhlanhla   [2009]