Managing Water Supply and Sanitation in Emergencies
Managing Water Supply and Sanitation in Emergencies

Author: John Adams

Publisher: Oxfam

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 9780855983789

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This book is based on a public-health approach to the provision of water and sanitation in emergencies: an approach that is information-based and people-based. It emphasizes the need for a coordinated and phased response, which adapts to meet constantly changing needs.

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Humanitarian Contexts
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Humanitarian Contexts

Author: Richard C. Carter

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781853398841

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The approach of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Humanitarian Contexts is straightforward and practical, with little theory - the focus being on improving professional practice in the midst of humanitarian suffering; written for those whose everyday work involves humanitarian response to WASH needs in emergencies and disasters.

Health in Humanitarian Emergencies
Health in Humanitarian Emergencies

Author: David Townes

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2018-05-31

Total Pages: 509

ISBN-13: 1107062683

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A comprehensive, best practices resource for public health and healthcare practitioners and students interested in humanitarian emergencies.

Environmental Health in Emergencies and Disasters
Environmental Health in Emergencies and Disasters

Author: Ben Wisner

Publisher: World Health Organization

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 9241545410

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Aimed at practitioners, policymakers and researchers, this volume distills knowledge of environmental health during an emergency or disaster. It draws on results from the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction and experience with sustainable development between the two Earth Summits.

Rethinking Faecal Sludge Management in Emergency Settings
Rethinking Faecal Sludge Management in Emergency Settings

Author: Fiona Zakaria

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2019-07-24

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1000691705

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The development of technology in the emergency sanitation sector has not been emphasised sufficiently considering that the management of human excreta is a basic requirement for every person. The lack of technology tailored to emergency situations complicates efforts to cater for sanitation needs in challenging humanitarian crisis. Concerns persists on the lack of faecal sludge management that considers the whole sanitation chain from containment until treatment. This study focused on the development of a smart emergency toilet termed the eSOS (emergency sanitation operation system) smart toilet to address the limitation in technical options. This toilet is based on the eSOS concept that takes into account the entire sanitation chain. This study also addresses the limited time for planning in emergencies by developing a decision support system (DSS) to help quick selection of optimal sanitation options. The aim was to enable users of the DSS to plan their emergency sanitation response within the shortest time possible. The study aims to contribute toward a better emergency sanitation response by application of technology advances.

The Challenge in Disaster Reduction for the Water and Sanitation Sector
The Challenge in Disaster Reduction for the Water and Sanitation Sector

Author: Pan American Health Organization

Publisher: World Health Organization

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 9275126291

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This publication draws attention to the importance of ensuring that water and sanitation systems remain fully operational in the aftermath of natural disasters. This is critical if countries are to ensure there are no setbacks to the hard-won achievements in terms of access to these services. Risk management is an important tool for the fulfillment of global challenges to provide water and sanitation services to all at all times.