International training on Faecal Sludge Management (FSM)
Introduction
Bangladesh sanitation sector has seen considerable progress in the past 10 years. Effort by government and non-government bodies, including development partners as well as innovative community-led total sanitation approaches have brought down open defecation from 43% in 2003 to nearly 4.4% in 2011. However, the challenge still remains in moving up the sanitation ladder. To attain SDG goals with 99% of people using toilets in the country, a vast quantity of faecal sludge is produced which is in need of proper management. Issues related with emptying and safety on dealing with faecal sludge needs to be addressed thoroughly.
As part of a continuous endeavor of sector capacity development on FSM, WaterAid in collaboration with Naturally Acceptable and Technologically Sustainable (NATS) in Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is organising the international training on Faecal Sludge Management to create wider opportunities of sharing knowledge, experience and best practices of FSM.
Objective of the training
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In-depth understanding of FSM local and global practices
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Compare local situation by applying assessment tools to identify technical and financial viability regarding, for example, faecal sludge (FS) volume, number of vacuum trucks, efficiency of treatment technologies, optimum tariff, cost and financing, debt and revenue, etc.
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Hands-on training of the participants on the methods and/or tools for FSM assessment.
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Introduce innovative technologies and develop business model fitting to the local needs.
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Field visit to provide real-time exposure to participants.