Water Sanitation and Hygiene Institute (WASH Institute)

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🌊 🌴 #Kerala is facing significant challenges in #wastewater management, leading to #pollution and health risks. Improperly designed or poorly maintained leach pits or septic tanks can #contaminate #groundwater. To address these challenges, over 50 engineers from the Greater Cochin Development Authority and Cochin Corporation were oriented on Used Water Management (#UWM) and Solid Waste Management (#SWM) in collaboration with Suchitwa Mission at #Ernakulam, #Kerala. 🚰 As #sewage and faecal sludge management are important, we must also prioritize greywater management (#GWM)to safeguard our #environment. USAID USAID India Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

✨ WASH in the Hilly Regions of Uttarakhand ✨ The second day of the workshop began with our team presenting the #policies and #schemes prevalent in Uttarakhand and used water management solutions that are relevant for hilly regions of #Uttarakhand.  Followed by a group exercise where the #stakeholders brainstormed on approach and methodology for used water management in different types of settlements found in Uttarakhand like ridges, slopes and valleys.  Grateful for the energy and insights shared as Water Sanitation and Hygiene Institute (WASH Institute) work towards better used water management in the region! #empowerment #capacitybuilding #sanitation #wash Urban Development Directorate (#UDD), #SWAJAL, Jal Sansthan, ULBs, Health Department, PRIs, and Uttarakhand Urban Sector Development Agency, Govt. of Uttarakhand (#UUSDA), BORDA - Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association, National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) , KPMG India, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee , #UPES, CDD India Kam Avida Enviro Engineers Pvt Ltd , Genrobotics, Absolute Water, Vision Earthcare , Hashtag PerCapita and Jalodbust.

Post field Visit Workshop - WASH in the Hilly areas of Uttarakhand Location: Dehradun Day 2 session in Progress: Solution providers from various organizations discussed their products and services designed to tackle the challenges of managing used water in hilly regions USAID USAID India Water Sanitation and Hygiene Institute (WASH Institute) Hashtag PerCapita #UDD National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) #SWAJAL #JALSANSTHAN #healthdepartment #Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee #absolutewater #pri #uusda #borda #upes #cdd #kamavida #visionearthcare, #jalodbust Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Genrobotics KPMG India

Water Sanitation and Hygiene Institute (WASH Institute) with support of USAID and in collaboration with the Dr. Raghunandan Singh Tolia Uttarakhand Academy of Administration (DRSTUAoA), is hosting a post-field visit workshop to discuss findings related to used water management (#uwm) challenges in the hilly regions of #Uttarakhand. Participants include key government stakeholders such as Urban Development Directorate (UDD), SWAJAL, Jal Sansthan, ULBs, Health Department, PRIs, and Uttarakhand Urban Sector Development Agency, Govt. of Uttarakhand (UUSDA), alongside domain experts and service providers such as BORDA - Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association, National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), KPMG India, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee , UPES, CDD India Kam Avida Enviro Engineers Pvt Ltd , Genrobotics, Absolute Water, Vision Earthcare , and Jalodbust. The workshop aims to validate the observed challenges and collaboratively brainstorm context-specific solutions. The goal is to develop a comprehensive compendium of used water management solutions tailored for the state of Uttarakhand. #WASH #WaterManagement #Sanitation #Uttarakhand #USAID #SustainableDevelopment #Collaboration #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalManagement #Innovation USAID India Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Hashtag PerCapita

✨ Water Sanitation and Hygiene Institute (WASH Institute) participated in the #UNCWaterandHealthConference2024, showcasing its work in #water and #sanitation. We highlighted key initiatives and research that address pressing challenges in the water and sanitation sector, including faecal sludge management(#FSM), shared #sanitation services and skill development in Faecal Sludge and Septage Management by empowering relevant stakeholders.  #WASH #Water #Sanitation #FSM #SustainableDevelopment #PublicHealth #Empowerment #networking USAID USAID India Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, Govt. of India Dr. Kalimuthu Arumugam Pillai | Rajesh Pai |Akhilesh Ramesh |Gowthami Sai |Kristy Saikia

Water Sanitation and Hygiene Institute (WASH Institute) aimed to address shared sanitation crises by developing monitoring indicators derived from primary survey findings. Our poster on improving sanitation monitoring for #SDG6, focusing on shared #sanitation services in urban areas of India, was presented at the #UNCWaterandHealthConference2024. It highlighted the importance of a comprehensive approach to shared services, considering infrastructure, services, and operational models. Additionally, the work offers insights into the monitoring toolkits ongoing in 14 pilot project towns of India. USAID USAID India Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, Govt. of India

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At #UNCWaterandHealthConference, Ms. Gowthami Sai , WASH Planning Specialist and Ms. Kristy Saikia, Project Associate, MEL from Water Sanitation and Hygiene Institute (WASH Institute) presented groundbreaking work in #Water and #Sanitation. Ms. Kristy presented case study on USAID-supported initiative in #Uttarakhand that focuses on skill development in Fecal Sludge and Septage Management (#FSSM), empowering stakeholders to create tailored City Sanitation Action Plans (CSAPs). And Ms. Gowthami showcased how #GIS mapping can identify gaps in #public and #community #toilet access with recommendations to improve accessibility in underserved areas. #Water #Sanitation #WASH #Innovation #PublicHealth USAID USAID India Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, Govt. of India

Dr. Kalimuthu Arumugam Pillai, Executive Director of Water Sanitation and Hygiene Institute (WASH Institute) shared valuable insights on Faecal Sludge Management (#FSM) at the #UNCWaterandHealthConference, Chapel Hill, #USA. USAID USAID India Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Viega India HCLFoundation Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, Govt. of India #fssm #safesanitation #sustainability #usedwater