Introduction to Faecal Sludge Management

This module provides an overview of faecal sludge management, covering the global situation, sanitation research in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the fundamentals of faecal sludge. Participants will gain insights into the systems-based approach and the importance of stakeholder involvement for successful sanitation solutions.

Explore the fundamentals for designing and selecting treatment technologies for faecal sludge management. This module covers treatment objectives, overview of treatment mechanisms, resource recovery, and market-driven approaches to select treatment products. Participants will also learn about the characterization and quantities of faecal sludge, collection and transport technologies, and methods for faecal sludge analysis.

Delve into treatment technologies for faecal sludge, including settling-thickening tanks, unplanted and planted drying beds, co-composting, co-treatment with wastewater, effluent treatment technologies, and design examples of treatment plants. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of various treatment technologies for sustainable faecal sludge management.

This module focuses on the integrated approach to faecal sludge management, emphasizing the importance of an integrated planning approach, stakeholder analysis and engagement, institutional frameworks, financial transfers and flows models, operation and maintenance of treatment plants, and engineering economics. Participants will gain insights into the holistic strategies required for successful faecal sludge management.

Discover the latest innovations in faecal sludge management, including advancements in collection, transport, anaerobic digestion, conditioning, solid fuels, vermi and fly larvae composting, ammonia and lime treatment, and adaptive case studies. Participants will gain insights into cutting-edge technologies and adaptive approaches for sustainable faecal sludge management.