Waste Management
According to WHO, poor waste disposal practices are responsible for a significant proportion of the world's infectious disease burden. In many areas, municipal sewage is often mixed with industrial waste and in some regions very little wastewater receives treatment before it is discharged into the environment. Resources available in this sub-theme include assessment reports of wastewater treatment plants, national strategies for sewage disposal, among other resources that support sustainable waste management.
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Integrating Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Into Nutrition Programming
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January 1, 2013U.S. Agency for International Development
Recent studies suggest that after a period of exclusive breastfeeding in the early months of life, children 6-17 months of age show an increase in the incidence of diarrhea that correlates with the introduction of complementary feeding.7 In developing countries, children under age 2...Read more
Wastewater Treatment Pilot Site, Sakhnin: A Project of The Appropriate Technology Consortium (ATC)
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January 1, 1999U.S. Agency for International Development
This document focuses on the Appropriate Technology Consortium and it's applications to wastewater treatment and reuse systems in rural areas of the middle east. This includes a pilot wastewater treatment plant in Israel and the establishment of wastewater reuse and irrigation pilot in Egypt...Read more
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Middle East and North AfricaNational Strategy for Private Sector Participation in the Wastewater Sector in Tunisia: Final
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April 1, 1996U.S. Agency for International Development
The objective of this study is to define the parameters that should guide the transfer of responsibility for wastewater services. Based on the objectives identified by consensus during working group meetings in February 1995, the study was carried out with consistent reference to a number of...Read more
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Tunisia, Middle East and North AfricaProject Definition Reports: EIA [environmental impact assessment] Project Paper Technical Assistance for the Water and Sanitation District Project
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August 1, 1995U.S. Agency for International Development
The St. Anne Parish suffers from poor environmental management, lack of water and sewerage services to critical areas, and lack of sufficient resources to adequately maintain the infrastructure. These problems threaten public health, diminish water supplies and adversely impact water quality. This...Read more
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Jamaica, Latin America and the CaribbeanEnvironmental Assessment of Solid Waste Emergency Program for Port-Au-Prince, Haiti
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August 1, 1993U.S. Agency for International Development
This report presents the results of the EA, which discusses the environmental effects of the proposed emergency cleanup measures and evaluates these measures in the context of: avoiding or minimizing adverse effects; enhancing the quality of the environment so that the expected benefits can be...Read more
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Haiti, Latin America and the CaribbeanCentral American Regional Workshop on Wastewater Management, San Salvador, El Salvador, July 12-16, 1993
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August 1, 1993U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of the workshop was to repeat and enhance the presentation made in Chile by introducing a more comprehensive and systematic approach to the management of wastewater programs than has been the usual practice in the region. The workshop was based on the concepts developed by WASH of a...Read more
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Latin America and the CaribbeanEmergency Water and Sanitation Assessment and Action Plan for Yerevan, Armenia
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May 1, 1993U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of this activity was to provide an assessment of the safety of Yerevan's drinking water supply and sewage disposal system and to make recommendations for correcting any immediate health hazards (emergency actions). The consultant team was also asked to make recommendations for...Read more
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Armenia, Europe and Central AsiaWEC Trip Report to Sophia, Bulgaria: Review of Sanitation Operations
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May 1, 1992U.S. Agency for International Development
Between May 17 through May 24,1992, members of the New York City Department of Sanitation (DOS) visited the city of Sofia, Bulgaria, on an activity sponsored by the World Environment Center. The purpose of the trip was to assess and make recommendations for improvements on the municipal solid...Read more
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Bulgaria, Europe and Central AsiaWEC Trip Report to Bucharest, Romania: Review of Sanitation Operations
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May 1, 1992U.S. Agency for International Development
Between May 25 through May 30,1992, members of the New York City Department of Sanitation (DOS) visited the city of Bucharest in Romania, on an activity sponsored by the World Environment Center. The purpose of the trip was to assess and make recommendations for improvements on the municipal solid...Read more
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Romania, Europe and Central AsiaDevelopment of a National Strategy for Sewage Disposal in Tunisia: Phase Ii
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July 1, 1989U.S. Agency for International Development
Specifically, the purpose of this exploratory study was to assess sewage disposal in urban areas not served by ONAS and establish a process for formulating a national sewage disposal strategy for the development and promotion of alternative disposal methods in Tunisia. The objectives of the...Read more
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