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Integrated fixed film activated sludge (IFAS) is a relatively new technology that describes any suspended growth system that incorporates an attached…
Last updated 03 June 2019
A floating plant pond is a modified maturation pond with floating (macrophyte) plants. Plants such as water hyacinths or duckweed float on the…
Last updated 26 May 2019
In a focus group discussion, people from similar backgrounds or experiences (e.g. young women, young men, handicapped, elderly etc.) are brought…
Last updated 30 June 2019
Fog harvesting provides a cheap complementary water source for arid and semiarid, rural regions. As the wind blows the fog through specially designed…
Last updated 13 June 2019
Despite the importance of internal follow-up of completed projects to ensure sustainability of water and sanitation initiatives, it is usually a…
Last updated 19 June 2019
The Fossa Alterna is a short cycle alternating, waterless (dry) double pit technology. Compared to the [8239-double VIP] which is just designed to…
Last updated 12 May 2019
This factsheet contains an overview over the various forms of legal bodies for entrepreneurs wanting to start their business. The determination of…
Last updated 16 April 2019
A free-water surface constructed wetland aims to replicate the naturally occurring processes of a natural wetland, marsh or swamp. As water slowly…
Last updated 09 June 2019
A free-water surface constructed wetland (also called free water surface, FWS) is a series of flooded planted channels or basins. It aims to…
Last updated 27 April 2018
Frugal innovation is a strategy that focuses on the design and creation of simple but effective solutions to deliver affordable products, services or…
Last updated 15 April 2019