Department Sanitation, Water and Solid Waste for Development

Sanitation, Water and Solid Waste for Development

Our mandate is to develop and test methods and technologies that help the worlds’ poorest access sustainable water, solid waste and sanitation services.

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June 26, 2025

The Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences have elected eight new members to the Swiss Young Academy, including Abishek Narayan, a Scientist in the Department of Sanitation, Water and Solid Waste for Development (Sandec) at the aquatic research institute Eawag.

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Research Projects

The Knowledge Brokerage team at Sandec bridges research and practice by connecting scientific information, experts, and stakeholders.
Projects and activities address the development of comprehensive technical guidance and tools, respond to field requests, and develop capacity.
Assessing the sustainability of toilets constructed during the ODF campaigns and the impact of extreme weather events on toilet use in the Terai region
In-line chlorination using electrolysis in Sidama, Ethiopia - evaluating the impact on water quality and child health