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Conference explores faecal sludge management, a key link to up-scaling sanitation

16 November, 2012 - 17:45
Source: 
Sanitation updates
URL: 
http://sanitationupdates.wordpress.com/2012/11/16/conference-explores-faecal-slu...

Getting ready to access the pit for emptying, eThekwini , South Africa. Photo: Elisabeth von Muench, SuSanA

Since many experts believe that flush toilets and sewerage are unaffordable for the large majority urban and rural communities, faecal sludge management (FSM) is seen as a key link to up-scaling sanitation.

Sanitation surcharges collected through water bills: a way forward for financing pro-poor sanitation?

11 October, 2012 - 17:10
Source: 
Sanitation updates
URL: 
http://sanitationupdates.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/sanitation-surcharges-collecte...

Market-driven models for sanitation in low-income areas are of unquestionable importance, but there is broad consensus that the market needs to be supported by some sort of public revenue stream. One approach to revenue generation is to include a sanitation surcharge within water bills.

Chinese-owned Ralls sues Obama over blocked Oregon wind farm project

3 October, 2012 - 06:01
Source: 
Earthzine
URL: 
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/02/ralls-sues-obama-oregon-wind-farm

Originally Published by The Guardian

– Company accuses president of overstepping his authority to block project on the grounds it poses a national security threat

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