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Ecological Sanitation in Uganda: Inspirational success stories from the field
Summary
The ecological sanitation (Ecosan) approach was introduced in Uganda as part of an Austrian founded project to the Ministry of Water in 1996 as one of the options to provide sanitation facilities to rural growth centres which did not have easy access to safe water and adequate sanitation. The approach was favoured compared to pit latrines because latrines contaminate ground water while flush toilets also use a lot of water at the same time contaminating water bodies especially when septic tanks are emptied into wetlands or near water sources.Currently there are over 30,000 units of Ecosan toilets at household level, schools and public institutions in the country.
This document presents a range of different projects implemented in Uganda around ecological sanitation, such as school sanitation, biogas and sludge treatmemt.
The compilation is part of an Ecological Sanitation Research Project implemented by Network for Water and Sanitation (NETWAS) Uganda as the ecosanres Uganda Knowledge Node with support from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI).
About the publisher
The Network for Water and Sanitation (Netwas Uganda) is a local non- profit making organization that was registered in Uganda in 1996 to provide services in the water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector.Netwas Uganda is affiliated to Netwas International, which is part of the international training network (ITN) for water and waste and sanitation. www.netwas.org
The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) is an independent international research institute. They have been engaged in environment and development issues at local, national, regional and global policy levels for more than 20 years. SEI has established a reputation for rigorous and objective scientific analysis in the field of environment and development. Their goal is to bring about change for sustainable development by bridging science and policy. www.sei.se
The EcoSanRes (Ecological Sanitation Research) Programme within SEI aims to develop and promote sustainable sanitation in the developing world through capacity development and knowledge management www.ecosanres.org
