Water and Development
WASH: water, sanitation and hygiene
Access to safe drinking water and sanitation are recognized in the Millennium Development Goals as key contributors to human health and welfare. Hygienic practices are also crucially important to prevent the spread of diarrheal disease, a major cause of childhood mortality. Appropriate management of excreta protects the environment and can allow for the recovery of nutrients and energy.
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Kollmann, J.; Nath, S.; Singh, S.; Balasubramanian, S.; Reynaert, E.; Morgenroth, E.; Contzen, N. (2023) Acceptance of on-site wastewater treatment and reuse in Bengaluru, India: the role of perceived costs, risks, and benefits, Science of the Total Environment, 895, 165042 (11 pp.), doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165042, Institutional Repository
Wainaina, G. K.; Truffer, B.; Murphy, J. T. (2023) Structural tensions limiting success of infrastructure upgrading: a multi-regime perspective, Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, 48, 100747 (13 pp.), doi:10.1016/j.eist.2023.100747, Institutional Repository
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Cover picture: Eawag study in Africa about the recontamination of drinking water in jerrycans. (Photo: Regula Meierhofer)