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School of Water and Waste - Newsletter:
October - November 2020
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Dear Friend,
A proper sanitation system results in positive impact on human health. In 2019, India achieved - Open Defecation Free (ODF) status and walked a step up in the sanitation ladder but building toilets doesn’t mean total sanitation as most towns/cities in India neither have sewerage system and/or sewage treatment plants nor have adequate measures in place to manage septage from the on-site sanitation systems. Increased coverage of toilets also requires regular water supply for cleaning and flushing purposes.
On 19th November - the World Toilet Day 2020, it is important to note that till date focus on building toilets in India was important and necessary but current pollution control focus is on building sewage treatment and considerable households are still building septic tanks. Unsafe disposal of human waste still continues to be one of the major causes of contamination and pollution in sources of water supply (ponds, lakes, rivers including groundwater).
Learning from past mistakes – it is time to realize the urgent need for mainstreaming septage management for citywide sanitation. This involves official recognition of all the private players in this business. The unauthorized desludgers involved in emptying on-site sanitation systems should be given license to continue operating as partners in sanitation services provision as well as enabling framework for enforcement of law.
Cities also need to understand the value of every drop of water – and not just flush and forget. We need innovation in policy and practice to mainstream decentralized wastewater treatment including local reuse or develop hybrid systems combining both centralized and decentralized to achieve sanitation for all – for a positive impact on public health, human dignity and public safety.
In this endeavor we are pleased to put forward this second bi-monthly newsletter exhibiting blogs, updates, publications, upcoming training, events and more.
We look forward to hearing impact stories of change from all our alumni, partners and readers.
Your suggestions and feedback are welcome. Please do share them with us at: sww-aaeti@cseindia.org
Happy New Year 2021. Stay healthy!
Best regards,
Suresh Kumar Rohilla
Senior Director & Academic Director
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ACTIVITIES, INITIATIVES AND RESOURCES - OCT - NOV 2020
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Learning from past mistakes: It’s time to save urban rivers
October 19, 2020
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Hyderabad stormwater management: Missed potential and way forward
October 28, 2020
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Shivali Jainer, Suresh Kumar Rohilla, Dhruv Pasricha
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| How to sustain municipal sanitation: Delhi’s Aya Nagar offers some lessons | October 30, 2020
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Dr Sumita Singhal, Dr Mahreen Matto, Dr Suresh Kumar Rohilla
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Can river Yamuna be
rejuvenated? | October 08, 2020
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| World Toilet Day 2020: Building Toilets Doesn’t Mean Total Sanitation, There Are Many Goals India Needs To Meet Says Expert From Centre For Science and Environment | November 18, 2020
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| RESOURCES AND PUBLICATIONS
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