Water, Sanitation, Hygiene

According to the Centers for Disease Control, global access to safe water, adequate sanitation, and proper hygiene education can reduce illness and death from disease, leading to improved health, poverty reduction, and socio-economic development. However, many countries are challenged to provide these basic necessities to their populations, leaving people at risk for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)-related diseases. Resources available within this theme offer information on providing access to safe water and appropriate sanitation facilities, and introducing sound hygiene behaviors.

Water, Sanitation, Hygiene Resources

Season and Strategy: the Changing Organization of the Rural Water Sector in Botswana

Published: 
January 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
This monograph shows how seasonal variations and traditional land and water use practices have continued to shape rural water sector strategies in Botswana, even after the advent of active government interference in the sector. It also describes how several major government interventions have been...Read more
Regional focus: 
BotswanaSub-Saharan Africa

Preliminary Design Report: Wastewater Treatment Facilities; Irbid Municipal Water Distribution, Sewerage, Storm Drainage and Solid Waste Disposal Project

Published: 
November 1, 1980
U.S. Agency for International Development
This is a preliminary design report on a wastewater treatment facilities and disposal project. This preliminary design report culminates the first step of the design process. The report sets forth the design criteria, provides a description of the wastewater treatment and sludge handling processes...Read more
Regional focus: 
JordanMiddle East and North Africa

Water Resource Development in India; Issues, Problems, and Prospects

Published: 
June 1, 1980
U.S. Agency for International Development
The future of India will be determined to a significant degree by its success or failure in developing its water resources. The failure of the 1979 monsoon -- which resulted in one of the worst droughts of recent record and caused an 8-10% drop in agricultural production and near stagnation in the...Read more
Regional focus: 
IndiaSouth East Asia

Appropriate Methods of Treating Water and Wastewater in Developing Countries

Published: 
January 1, 1978
U.S. Agency for International Development
This volume concerns the proper site-specific selection of appropriate technology for water treatment and waste disposal systems in cities and towns of LDC's. Many water projects have not worked when direct technology transfers have resulted in the selection of treatment processes too...Read more

Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Programs in Tunisia

Published: 
January 1, 1976
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report is a consultant's review, analysis, and recommendations regarding Tunisian rural water supply and sanitation programs. The report evaluates and approves the appropriateness of the technology used in these projects.Read more
Regional focus: 
TunisiaMiddle East and North Africa

Rural Water Supply and Sanitation in Developing Countries; Report on Donor Agency Activities

Published: 
November 1, 1975
U.S. Agency for International Development
Rural water supply and sanitation activities in developing countries are summarized here from reviews of internal documents at the Agency for International Development and other international agencies as well as from personal interviews with over fifty professionals both in and outside of AID. The...Read more

Distinguishing Seasonal Recharge to Groundwater By Deuterium Analysis in Southern Arizona

Published: 
January 1, 1970
U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper reports the results of a one-year exploratory study of the distribution of deuterium in rainfall, snow, stream runoff, and groundwater in and near the city of Tucson in southern Arizona. The original impetus to make the study arose from a desire to find a way to distinguish between...Read more

Understanding Willingness to Pay for Sanitary Latrines in Rural Cambodia: Findings from Four Field Experiments of iDE Cambodia's Sanitation Marketing Program

iDE
This study is the outcome of iDE Cambodia and ID insight's study of a randomized controlled trial testing the impact of offering microfinance loans for latrines versus the current cash on delivery model.Read more
Regional focus: 
CambodiaEast Asia and Pacific

Case Study: Developing Productive Sanitation for Flood-Affected and Floating Communities

Foundation Center
Live & Learn International have been working with flood-affected and floating communities in Cambodia to develop appropriate and productive sanitation solutions that are effective and affordable. With an innovative and holistic approach, Live & Learn have adapted 'productive sanitation...Read more
Regional focus: 
CambodiaEast Asia and Pacific

Health, Prosperity and Sustainability

The National Institutes for Water Resources
The Green Infrastructure Ontario Coalition is an alliance of organizations that share a common vision for a healthy, green Ontario where the environmental, social and economic benefits of green infrastructure are fully realized.Read more
Regional focus: 
Canada

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