Rethinking Sanitation Systems: Resource Recovery and Safe Reuse (RR&R)

Progetto concluso

Building on the research results of the first phase, this project will directly address the combined challenges of making resource recovery and reuse a viable business opportunity and implementing Resource Recovery and Safe Reuse (RR&R) businesses in Kampala and Lima. At the same time the project will reduce public health and environmental risks associated with reuse and pave the way for scaling up Sanitation Safety Planning (SSP) at the global level.

Paese/Regione Tema Periodo Budget
Mondo
Perù
Uganda
Acqua
Impiego & sviluppo economico
Acqua potabile e strutture igieniche elementari (WASH) (til 2016)
Igieniche d'aqua
Politica del settore idrico
Sviluppo delle piccole e medie imprese (PMI)
01.05.2015 - 31.12.2020
CHF  3’340’000
Contesto

Recovering water, nutrients and energy from liquid and solid wastes generated in sanitation systems is a high priority where resources for agricultural production are already limited. At present, resource recovery is happening mostly unplanned and is neglecting public health and environmental issues.

Obiettivi

To promote and implement globally and at commercial scale recovery and safe reuse models of resources generated from liquid and solid waste streams in order to promote food security, cost recovery in the sanitation sector, and livelihood opportunities, while safeguarding public health and the environment in poor urban and peri-urban areas in developing countries.  

Gruppi target

Direct beneficiaries include: (1) small and medium enterprises in the sanitation-agriculture-energy production interface (2) urban population of Kampala and Lima, especially the most exposed household members suffering from poor sanitation and exposed to health risks (3) Direct users of SSPs: public and private sector and authorities at various scales.

Effetti a medio termine

  1. The implementation of economically viable business models increases the scale and viability of productive reuse of water, nutrients, organic matter and energy from domestic and agro-industrial waste streams.
  2. To safeguard public health in the context of rapidly expanding use of wastewater, excreta and greywater in agriculture and aquaculture and protect vulnerable groups from specific health risks associated with this pattern of agricultural development.

Risultati

Risultati fasi precedenti:  

  • Potential business models with Decision Support System on where to use them were identified
  • City specific feasibility studies for the implementation of various business models prepared
  • Assessment of health and environmental risks and mitigation measures for waste reuse cases/models
  • Sanitation Safety Plan (SSP) Manual tested and published globally
  • Educational and training materials on RR&R business models


Direzione/Ufficio responsabile DSC
Credito Cooperazione allo sviluppo
Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
ONG internazionale o straniera
Economia privata
Instituzione universitaria e di ricerca svizzera
Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite (ONU)
  • Other international or foreign NGO North
  • Other UN Organisation
  • Settore privato straniero Nord
  • SANDEC EAWAG


Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF    3’340’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF    3’045’533 Progetto totale dalla prima fase Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF   7’600’000
Fasi del progetto

Fase 2 01.05.2015 - 31.12.2020   (Completed)

Fase 1 01.12.2011 - 30.06.2015   (Completed)