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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Waste Management Resources

A Study of the Environmental Policies, Processes and Practices of Worchester Polytechnic Institute and the Technische Universitat Darmstadt

Published: 
January 1, 2008
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
The goal of this research project, which has an environmental focus, is to study and compare the environmental policies, practices and processes of the Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA, in addition to outside factors that may also have an influence...Read more
Regional focus: 
United States

Ammonia Wastewater Treatment by Immobilized Activated Sludge

Published: 
January 1, 2010
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
The increase in urbanization has created the need for proper management and treatment of wastewater. The activated sludge process is an alternative method to treat high strength ammonia wastewater. In this project, the effect of temperature and the nitrification performances in treating ammonia...Read more
Regional focus: 
Global

Integrating Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Into Nutrition Programming

Published: 
January 1, 2013
U.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

Egypt Water and Wastewater Sector Support Program (Year 5 Work Plan)

Published: 
October 4, 2012
Skoll Global Threats FundU.S. Agency for International Development
Chemonics International is pleased to present this Year 5 work plan for the Egypt Water and Wastewater Sector Support (WWSS) Program. The plan covers a 15-month period from July 1, 2012 - September 15, 2013, which includes the final year of the project's activities. The period will run...Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

MCPc Completes First Major Build-Operate-Transfer Project Financing in Jordan

Published: 
September 1, 2012
Millennium Challenge Corporation
Jordan is among the world's driest countries. Water scarcity impacts every aspect of daily life. In response, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is expanding the As-Samra wastewater treatment facility by financing a major build-operate-transfer (BOT) project.Read more
Regional focus: 
JordanMiddle East and North Africa

Improving Sanitation, Building Skills in Household Latrine Construction

Published: 
June 1, 2012
Relief InternationalU.S. Agency for International Development
This success story is from the Ghana WASH, USAID-funded, project. It focuses on how the project built local capacity and demand for household latrines.Read more
Regional focus: 
GhanaSub-Saharan Africa

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan; Kabul Municipality; Sanitation Department; Terms of Reference

Published: 
January 1, 2012
U.S. Agency for International Development
The department purpose is to support the vision of Government of Afghanistan in sanitation policies, adopt measures for the protection and creation of urban green spaces in the cities and districts and ensuring cleanliness and sanitation in the relevant areas, as well as for the protection of bio-...Read more

Egypt Water and Wastewater Sector Support Program (Year 4 Work Plan)

Published: 
October 13, 2011
Skoll Global Threats FundU.S. Agency for International Development
Chemonics International is pleased to present this Year 4 work plan for the Egypt Water and Wastewater Sector Support (WWSS) Program, prepared in cooperation with its subcontractors, CH2M Hill and Chemonics Egypt. The plan covers the period from October 1, 2011 - September 15, 2012, which is the...Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

Quarterly Progress Report - Water and Wastewater Sector Support

Published: 
April 17, 2011
Skoll Global Threats FundU.S. Agency for International Development
This progress report details the activities that have taken place during the second quarter of the third year of the USAID-funded Water and Wastewater Sector Support (WWSS) Program.Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

Emerging Private Sector Participation Arrangements for Solid Waste Management in India

Published: 
May 1, 2001
U.S. Agency for International Development
India produces approximately 48 million tons of urban solid waste annually. Current generation is about 0.46 kg per capita per day, two to three times more than rural waste generation and is increasing by 1.3% per year. These increases and changes will further stress already limited financial...Read more
Regional focus: 
IndiaSouth East Asia

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