Excreta Disposal in Emergencies – A Field Manual (WEDC, 2007)

Publisher: WEDC
Year: 2007

Description:

The purpose of the manual is to provide practical guidance on how to
select, design, construct and maintain appropriate excreta disposal
systems in emergency situations. Relevant situations include natural
disasters, relief for refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs),
and complex emergencies, focusing on rural and peri-urban areas.
The manual presents a process, which can be followed to assess the
current excreta disposal needs and priorities, and to design an
appropriate programme to respond to those needs. It can also be used
to select appropriate excreta disposal technologies, systems, and
hygiene promotion interventions. The manual provides guidance on how to plan, design and construct systems, and how to maintain and promote appropriate use of those systems.