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
National Strategy for Private Sector Participation in the Wastewater Sector in Tunisia: Final
Published:
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
Regional focus:
TunisiaMiddle East and North AfricaPrivate Participation in Environmental Services: Final Analysis of Standards and Definition of Performance Requirements for the Liquid Waste Sector in Tunisia
Published:
November 1, 1994U.S. Agency for International Development
The Government of Tunisia demonstrates increasing commitment to greater private sector participation in the delivery of urban environmental services. The National Sanitation Agency (ONAS'), the main operator in the liquid waste sector, currently entrusts the execution of most studies as well...Read more
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TunisiaMiddle East and North AfricaDevelopment of a National Strategy for Sewage Disposal in Tunisia: Phase Ii
Published:
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
Regional focus:
TunisiaMiddle East and North AfricaDon't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.