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Welcome. South Asia Regional Workshop, April 27-29, 2009. NGO Initiatives on EcoSan in Bangladesh. Presented by, Md. Azahar Ali Pramanik SPACE, Bangladesh. About SPACE. South Asia Regional Workshop, April 27-29, 2009. It is a national NGO exclusively in EcoSan promotion;

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  1. Welcome South Asia Regional Workshop, April 27-29, 2009 NGO Initiatives on EcoSan in Bangladesh Presented by, Md. Azahar Ali Pramanik SPACE, Bangladesh

  2. About SPACE South Asia Regional Workshop, April 27-29, 2009 • It is a national NGO exclusively in EcoSan promotion; • It was established in July 2003 • Registered with concerned govt. authorities • It is governed by elected body Md. Azahar Ali Pramanik, SPACE, Bangladesh

  3. Bangladeshi NGOs in EcoSan South Asia Regional Workshop, April 27-29, 2009 YPSA JAKAS NGF SEDA SKS SKUS RPEDS GUK IDO AAN BASA Practical Actions SPACE JADE Md. Azahar Ali Pramanik, SPACE, Bangladesh Md. Azahar Ali Pramanik, SPACE, Bangladesh

  4. Works of SPACE in EcoSan South Asia Regional Workshop, April 27-29, 2009 SPACE started promotion of EcoSan toilets in 2005; It successfully piloted 25 HH toilets; Replicated learning to other areas; . Md. Azahar Ali Pramanik, SPACE, Bangladesh

  5. Works of SPACE in EcoSan South Asia Regional Workshop, April 27-29, 2009 402 HH & 15 school toilets installed; Cost of HH toilets US$ 90 to 200; School toilet US$ 1100 to 1200; Community contributed 25% to 50% of construction costs; Community pay full O&M costs; Md. Azahar Ali Pramanik, SPACE, Bangladesh

  6. EcoSan Project locations India India India Myanmar South Asia Regional Workshop, April 27-29, 2009 Family-based School based Md. Azahar Ali Pramanik, SPACE, Bangladesh

  7. Social Preparation South Asia Regional Workshop, April 27-29, 2009 • Workshop at community level • Conducting Awareness Activities • Training on use, O&M and management • Training on safe handling and utilize • urines and feces in farming; • Hygiene promotion and monitoring Md. Azahar Ali Pramanik, SPACE, Bangladesh

  8. Involvement of Private Sector South Asia Regional Workshop, April 27-29, 2009 • Training to Private • Masons at local level; • Local shopkeepers supply • construction materials; • Plans for marketing organic fertilizers; Md. Azahar Ali Pramanik, SPACE, Bangladesh

  9. Use, Operation and Maintenance South Asia Regional Workshop, April 27-29, 2009 • According to users and field findings: • 90% members use toilets properly; • Both female and male clean toilets; • 90% toilets found always neat and clean • No odors felt and no flies found inside Md. Azahar Ali Pramanik, SPACE, Bangladesh

  10. Eco-toilets during disaster South Asia Regional Workshop, April 27-29, 2009 Eco-toilets found competent to Reduce Sanitation Risks during disasters Md. Azahar Ali Pramanik, SPACE, Bangladesh

  11. Use of Urines and feces fertilizers South Asia Regional Workshop, April 27-29, 2009 • Despite few initial problems, about 90% owners manage urines and feces properly and efficiently; • Almost 90% owners safely handle and use urines and compost in field; Md. Azahar Ali Pramanik, SPACE, Bangladesh

  12. Productive sanitation South Asia Regional Workshop, April 27-29, 2009 Results of kitchen garden Md. Azahar Ali Pramanik, SPACE, Bangladesh

  13. Success South Asia Regional Workshop, April 27-29, 2009 • Increasing demands in project areas; • Increased community contribution ensured; • 90% users use excreta in farming; • Reduced risks during disasters; Md. Azahar Ali Pramanik, SPACE, Bangladesh

  14. Problems and limitations South Asia Regional Workshop, April 27-29, 2009 • 10% people do not use the toilets; • Few discouraged other people; • Non-availability of addressing particular needs of women and children; • Inappropriate site selection; Md. Azahar Ali Pramanik, SPACE, Bangladesh

  15. Major Challenges South Asia Regional Workshop, April 27-29, 2009 • Addressing to extreme poor people; • Accommodate physically disabled people; • Management of women’s particular needs; • Child-friendly options; • Mobilizing resources • Making available ashes during rainy seasons • Convincing policy makers and development Partners; Md. Azahar Ali Pramanik, SPACE, Bangladesh

  16. Future plan South Asia Regional Workshop, April 27-29, 2009 • More focus to social preparation; • Scale up eco-toilets; • Actions on Rainwater Harvesting; • Intensive actions on solid waste management; • Waste management and wastewater treatment at sources • Promotion renewable energy and improved cooking stoves; • Focusing to climate change adaptability ; Md. Azahar Ali Pramanik, SPACE, Bangladesh

  17. Recommendations South Asia Regional Workshop, April 27-29, 2009 • Extending Regional Cooperation and Inter-actions • Formulating well-defined country strategy • Strengthening capacities of NGOs and private sectors • Creating mass awareness on gender & water • Strengthening coordination among GO-NGOs • Extending international cooperation Md. Azahar Ali Pramanik, SPACE, Bangladesh

  18. Acknowledgements South Asia Regional Workshop, April 27-29, 2009 • UNICEF Bangladesh and South Asian Regional Office • To the workshop organizers; • Toilet owners and community stakeholders; • Development partners i.e. JADE, AHC, PKSF etc. • GOB/DPHE, policy-makers and concerned stakeholders Md. Azahar Ali Pramanik, SPACE, Bangladesh

  19. South Asia Regional Workshop, April 27-29, 2009 Thank you Md. Azahar Ali Pramanik, SPACE, Bangladesh

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