By 2050, more than two-thirds of the global population will live in urban areas, increasing the demand for essential services such as sanitation.
Dive into our ongoing journey with our partners towards achieving inclusive, sustainable, and climate-resilient sanitation and hygiene.
Across six countries, and counting.
Arusha | Bandar Lampung | Benapole | Birendranagar | Chandrannath | Gazipur | Jashore | Jhenaidah | Kabwe | Kasama | Khadak | Khulna | Kushtia | Mbala | Metro City | Mpulungu | Nakonde | Nakuru | Nepalgunj | Shinyanga | Tasikmalaya
...Looking at the number of toilets and defecation behaviour, it's more like a ticking time bomb.
Unless we manage it safely, it may explode at any time...
Rajeev Munankami, Multi-country Programme Manager, WASH SDG
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Capital-intensive sewerage development cannot solely improve the state of sanitation as 79% of the Zambian population is not connected to sewerage.
Watch three videos by the Chambeshi Lukanga Sanitation Project that highlight how inclusive, accountable, and comprehensive development approaches are making improved sanitation a reality for all.
This project was supported by the Directorate -General for International Cooperation (DGIS) of the Government of the Netherlands.
Government officials in Nepal, civil society partners, and the SNV in Nepal team take viewers on an urban sanitation and hygiene trip across four cities.
Take a glimpse into the partnerships, equipment, and practice of improved faecal sludge management contributing to urban water systems' climate resilience and sustainability.
This project was supported by the Directorate -General for International Cooperation (DGIS) of the Government of the Netherlands.
In 2022, Shinyanga gained national recognition as the best-performing municipality in sanitation just a year after its first faecal sludge treatment plant was launched.
Shinyanga's sanitation experience was made possible by solid local leadership and an unwavering determination to bring together stakeholders to prevent sludge-induced water source and environmental pollution.
This project was supported by the Directorate -General for International Cooperation (DGIS) of the Government of the Netherlands.
ILO defines decent work as productive, delivering fair income, security at the workplace and social protection for the families.
None of these apply to those who empty septic tanks.
In 2015, there were 31 reported deaths of septic tank emptiers in work-related accidents in Bangladesh, while even more went unreported.
This project was supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Every day we produce millions of kilograms of poop. In some cities in Bangladesh, people use pit latrines and septic tanks. In some cases, poop flows into the environment.
Untreated faeces pose a severe threat to people's health and the environment.
SNV is developing an inclusive, sustainable approach that focuses on scalable city-wide sanitation services to address this issue.
This project was supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Are we doing the right thing?
Critical questioning for city sanitation planning. 2016
Exploring legal and policy aspects
Of urban sanitation and hygiene. 2016
Applying the WHO's multi-barrier
Approach to faecal sludge reuse. 2016
Exploring smart enforcement with urban sanitation
2016
Financing sanitation for cities and towns
2016
A guide to septage transfer stations
2016
Sustainable urban water cycles
Sylhet, Bangladesh, Mar 2024
Sustainable cost recovery and equity in urban sanitation
Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov 2019
Informed choice in urban sanitation investments
Lusaka, Zambia, Oct 2018
Catalysts for change in urban sanitation
Khulna, Bangladesh, Nov 2017
Professionalization of emptying services
Manila, Philippines, Dec 2015
Urban sanitation: upgrading and emptying of on-site
Khulna, Bangladesh, Dec 2014
Urban sanitation planning and finance
Lampung, Indonesia, 2013
How safe is safely managed on-site sanitation?
What we need to know beyond global monitoring. 2023
Treatment technologies in practice
On-the-ground experiences of faecal sludge and wastewater treatment. 2021
Considering climate change in urban sanitation
Conceptual approaches and practical implications. 2019
Scheduled emptying services
As an entry point for change. 2019
Are we doing the right thing?
Critical questioning for city sanitation planning. 2016
Exploring legal and policy aspects
Of urban sanitation and hygiene. 2016
A guide to septage transfer stations
2016
Exploring smart enforcement with urban sanitation
2016
Landscape analysis and business model assessment
In fecal sludge management - Asia. 2011
Today, 3.6 billion people still live without a safely managed toilet... We often gravitate to a white ceramic slab or pan when discussing toilets. ...(but) behind each toilet are massive infrastructure and operational arrangements that form the foundations of a safely managed toilet.
Source: Episode 3. Toilets... What lies beneath and beyond to keep you safe