Preparing to be Unprepared
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Decision Making and the Use of Guidance on Sanitation Systems and Faecal Sludge Management in the First Phase of Rapid-Onset Emergencies
guide Apr 2018 ; 72 pages
Ed. WASTE - Den Haag BORDA - Bremen Elrha - Cardiff Solidarités International - Clichy la Garenne
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Abstract:
In the early stages of a rapid-onset emergency, considerable effort and resources are invested to build latrines to contain excreta and prevent open defecation. However, the next steps – emptying full latrines and safely managing the faecal sludge – are essential services that are often overlooked in initial planning. Although information and guidance on safe faecal sludge management exists, measures are rarely applied in practice.
When decisions on faecal sludge disposal, the sites selected, and mitigation measures are inappropriate, the solutions applied can impose serious risks to those affected by an emergency and their surrounding environment.
Despite the numerous innovations and technologies for a variety of humanitarian contexts that have emerged, there is still a gap in managing the disposal of faecal sludge during the first phase of rapid on-set emergencies. In order to address this problem, HIF, a program managed by Elrha, launched a Challenge to develop and effectively disseminate guidance on faecal sludge disposal sites in first phase emergencies.
This guidance is intended to support humanitarian practitioners in site selection and establishment, as well as associated risk mitigation. The challenge has two components
1) Research and
2) Dissemination.
This research is the first component of the challenge.This research aims to contribute a small part towards larger efforts building credible evidence and increasing understanding of the current proven solutions in the emergency context through two components. The first component aims to investigate
and compile what options have been proven for applications in the emergency context. The second component aims to understand what are the driving forces behind the decisions made on faecal sludge disposal in first phase emergencies at the field level.
The findings of this research are intended to inform practitioners (planners, managers and implementers), organizations and stakeholders (including donors) as well as researchers and students in the field of WASH regarding faecal sludge disposal options and selection of appropriate solutions in emergencies.
The research will inform the development of guidance addressing the second component of the HIF challenge—dissemination. The intended audience and stakeholders for the final guidance document are humanitarian practitioners who plan, manage or are involved with supporting WASH responses.
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assainissement (CI) (DT) (OP) , boues (gestion des ) (CI) (DT) (OP) , conflit (CI) (DT) (OP) |
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WASTE
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Advisers on Urban Environment and Development - Den Haag - Pays Bas |
BORDA
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Bremer Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Überseeforschung und Entwicklung - Bremen - Allemagne |
Elrha - Cardiff - Royaume Uni |
Solidarités International - Clichy la Garenne |
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