Water and Development Congress Exhibition 2023

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The transformation of faecal sludge into valuable bio-solids and the generation of treated water by faecal sludge treatment plants (FSTPs) play a vital role in promoting the circular economy concept. This process enables the recovery of resources from waste and contributes to reducing environmental impacts. The treated byproducts produced by FSTPs and sewage treatment plants (STPs) contain essential nutrients such as nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P), and potassium (K), which are crucial for crop production worldwide.

To further explore the potential of environmental sanitation and resource recovery in global south countries, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), India, is organizing a workshop entitled "Treatment to Re-use: Addressing the full circle of challenges and opportunities of environmental sanitation in global south countries." This workshop aims to identify the current state, challenges, and priorities in achieving a circular economy approach to sanitation.

Key workshop highlights:

The workshop will provide opportunities to network and collaborate on a range of issues that are linked to understanding

• global and national level standards – what is relevant for global south and what is not
• understanding parameters for assessing performance of FSTPs
• processes for assessing inflow-outflow testing protocols of faecal sludge and setpage
• findings of a national study in India on biosolids and septage characterization
• Bio-solids reuse challenges and reuse plans in Bangladesh

WORKSHOP CORDINATOR:

Dr Sumita Singhal
Programme Manager, Water Programme, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), India

For more details, reach us at: sumita.singhal@cseindia.org