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Practical manual for the construction of pit latrines

February 26, 2008 · 1 Comment

Dutch NGO, Foundation Connect International, has published a simple and practical manual for the construction of pit latrines with a focus on slab production. The manual has been tested by the Southern Highlands Participatory Organisation (SHIPO), Connect International’s partner organisation in Tanzania.

The manual can be downloaded here

Comments on the manual are welcome

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Philippines: Reducing Mercury and Heavy Metals Contamination in Meycauayan River System

February 7, 2008 · No Comments

Mercury and heavy metals toxicity endanger lives and livelihoods along the Meycauayan river system north of Manila. River clean-up has begun, but contamination may have reached groundwater sources. This Pilot and Demonstration Activity (PDA) approved by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in January 2008 will help develop technologies to reduce the toxicity of the Meycauayan river system.
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Fiji Islands: Waste Threat Prompts Village Action

February 7, 2008 · No Comments

Villagers of the small fishing town of Vunisinu, Fiji were at a mad scramble to find out why their catch was diminishing by the day, only to discover that the causes were of their own making. Household wastewater pollution, over-fishing, and mangrove destruction were pushing the sea’s resources to its limits. What prompt actions did Vunisinu residents engineer to stop the destruction of their environment and source of livelihood?

Read more: Asian Development Bank, Jan 2008

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Zero-waste toilets developed by IIT Kanpur

January 27, 2008 · No Comments

CSE / Down to Earth, 22 Jan 2008

Soon it will be possible to have flush toilets with minimal wastage of water. Led by Prof. Vinod Tare, researchers from the environmental engineering department of IIT Kanpur have developed a toilet that will reuse the water that goes into flushing rather than discharging it along with the excreta. This will be possible by not allowing water and solid waste to mix.

Indian Railways has approved the design and Unicef will be involved in pilot project involving community toilets.

A basic toilet should not cost more than Rs 5,000.

Source: Down to Earth, 22 Jan 2008

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