E-book on sustainable sanitation systems

02 November 2017

Globally, 80% of wastewater flows back into the ecosystem without being treated or reused. There is therefore an urgent need for a paradigm shift towards affordable technological alternatives for wastewater treatment, which should be tailored to local and specific contexts.

@Florian Thevenon

An option for low income countries and rural areas, is to promote wastewater treatment in ponds and lagoons, as well as the utilisation of the treated effluents for crop irrigation and aquaculture. The valuation of faecal sludge-derived products can offset treatment cost and act as an incentive to create sustainable wastewater treatment and services.

WaterLex and UN Environment recently launched the E-book Sustainable Sanitation Systems: Health, Environment and Governance Challenges: The Case of Human Rights-Based Policy Reform in Alternative Wastewater Management Strategies, which addresses these issues.

Contact Us

For media and interview requests, contact us on: unwater@un.org mentioning [Media request] in the subject heading.

News and Media

Get the latest news from UN-Water; Understand what is happening around the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; Interact in our campaigns; Explore newly released publications and where events are taking place around the world.