The objective of this paper is to show decision makers that ecological sanitation (ecosan) can play an important role in meeting new and sustainable sanitation requirements of both rich and poor countries, from household level up to wastewater systems for mega-cities. The paper reviews the advantages of ecosan in terms of affordability, health and social benefits, and water and resource conservation. Examples of ecological sanitation practices in China, India, Botswana, South Africa, Sweden, Germany and Norway are provided. This is followed by a discussion on cultural and gender aspects of ecosan approaches and health aspects/benefits.
| Title | Ecological sanitation and reuse of wastewater : ecosan, a thinkpiece on ecological sanitation |
| Publication Type | Miscellaneous |
| Year of Publication | 2004 |
| Authors | Jenssen, P. D., Heeb, J., Huba-Mang, E., Gnanaken, K., Warner, W.S., Refsgaard, K, Senstrom, T. A., Guterstam, B., Alsen, K.W. |
| Pagination | 18 p. : photogr. |
| Date Published | 2004-03-01 |
| Publisher | Agricultural University of Norway |
| Place Published | Oslo, Norway |
| Keywords | appropriate technology, composting, cultural aspects, ecological sanitation, gender, health aspects, poverty, recycling, sdisan, wastewater treatment |
| Abstract | The objective of this paper is to show decision makers that ecological sanitation (ecosan) can play an important role in meeting new and sustainable sanitation requirements of both rich and poor countries, from household level up to wastewater systems for mega-cities. The paper reviews the advantages of ecosan in terms of affordability, health and social benefits, and water and resource conservation. Examples of ecological sanitation practices in China, India, Botswana, South Africa, Sweden, Germany and Norway are provided. This is followed by a discussion on cultural and gender aspects of ecosan approaches and health aspects/benefits. |
| Notes | 39 ref. |
| Custom 1 | 301, 343 |
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