WASTE advisers on urban environment and development
Netherlands • The Hague
WASTE works towards sustainable improvement of the urban poor's living conditions and the urban environment in general. Our multi-year, multi-country programmes and projects have a focus on bottom-up development in relation to recycling, solid waste management, ecological sanitation and knowledge sharing. WASTE, located in the Netherlands, teams up with organisations in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe that share its goals and approaches.
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Projects in SuSanA database: 13
2017 - 2025
Financial Inclusion Improves Sanitation & Health (FINISH) Mondial
To provide sanitation for all through an integrated model that addresses both the demand and supply side of the sanitation challenge
FINISH Mondial is the scaling of successful FINISH programmes in India and Kenya, which uses a multi-stakeholder approach to involve the entire value chain in sanitation. By (1) raising awareness on and creating a demand for sanitation amongst end-users; (2) mobilising the supply and reuse business of sanitation and (3) integrating local financial …
2018 - 2020
EJOM- L’emploi des jeunes crée des opportunités, ici au Mali (FR) (Youth employment creates opportunities in Mali (EN))
To create jobs for young people & returning migrants in Mali
WASTE and RUAF have been working together in the OJEM project to contribute to the development of economic opportunities and to create jobs for young men and women and for returning migrants in Mali. The project takes place in the four cities (regions) of Kayes, Koulikoro, Gao and the district of Bamako, all areas where young Mali people face …
2008 - 2018
Financial Inclusion Improves Sanitation & Health (FINISH) India
To supply sanitation for all by integrating the demand and supply side of the sanitation challenge in India
FINISH works with a unique multi-stakeholder approach that involves the entire value chain. By mobilising the supply side of sanitation while integrating financial resources into the value chain, it raises awareness on and creates a demand for sanitation services amongst end-users. This includes improving quality and safety of sanitation services, …
Project ongoing since: 2017
Take-A-Stake Fund for SMEs in WASH and linked sectors
To set-up a new Impact Investment Fund for SMEs in the water, sanitation, waste and linked sectors
With support of WASTE, the TAKE-a-STAKE Foundation aims to set-up a new Impact Investment Fund for SMEs in the water, sanitation, waste and linked sectors (eg. renewable energy, agriculture, health) in developing countries and emerging markets, starting initially in Kenya, Uganda and India and expanding to other countries later. These companies …
2018 - 2020
Financial Inclusion & Improved Livelihoods Out of Plastics (FINILOOP)
To create green jobs and local circular economies through scaling plastic recycling
FINILOOP aims to create green jobs and local circular economies through scaling plastic recycling. FINILOOP stands for Financial INclusion and Improved Livelihoods Out Of Plastics. The project focuses on increasing recycling rates in Asia and Africa by professionalizing the plastic recycling sector and improving segregation at source at household …
2016 - 2018
Mini Desludging Unit in Ethiopia (MDU)
Developing a locally made mini-desludging device in Ethiopia and building business around it
As part of the Emergency Sanitation Project (ESP), we were challenged to develop a desludging device and simple effective faecal sludge treatment methods in Adama City in Ethiopia and to further develop businesses for these devices. By doing so, this project would support both households who have pit latrines that need to be emptied frequently, …
2016 - 2019
Emergency Sanitation Project Phase II (ESP2)
To delevelop innovative concepts for sanitation and faecal sludge management in emergency settings
In Phase II we aimed to provide further evidence for solving some of the most challenging issues in the sanitation agenda and bringing innovative emergency sanitation solutions to scale. The three most significant gaps in emergency sanitation that required our attention in this project were: • Excreta disposal in difficult locations (urban, …
2017 - 2019
DCAM Benin - Ecological management of faecal sludge and valorization of by-products in Benin
To provide a hygienic and durable solution to the practices of indiscrimate disposal of faecal sludge in Parakou
Access to sanitation continues to be a major problem in Parakou, Benin, where a significant proportion of the population continues to lack access to basic sanitation facilities (mainly pit latrines). In addition, Parakou lacks comprehensive sanitation services, as in most cases the faecal sludge collected usually ends up being dumped. This project …
2017 - 2020
Securing Water For Food (SWFF) - Circular economy with blackwater and greywater recycling for cultivation of exotic vegetables by women Farmers Groups in India under Securing Water for Food
To establish a local circular economy model in sanitation for agriculture that is scalable and autonomous with mobilisation of private finance and market-linkage approach
The economic condition in Nilgiris (India) depends on success and failure of horticulture crops. Climate change has resulted in limited water availability for 4-6 months. Excessive application of chemical fertilisers has resulted in declining soil fertility. Additionally, faecal sludge & solid waste in the area are poorly managed impacting the …
2013 - 2019
Financial Inclusion Improves Sanitation & Health in Kenya (FINISH INK)
To foster enabling environments for the scaled-up uptake of sanitation systems through local market-based approaches by sustainably expanding access to and demand for sanitation facilities through financial inclusion.
Main activities carried out to ensure a complete loop that leads to the increased uptake of sanitation systems includes: • Demand generation through the sanitation marketing approach • Sanitation marketing training of community health volunteers, independent youth and other developmental professionals of all cadres (and institutionalisation …
2017 - 2018
Complementary Local Urban Environmental Services (CLUES)
Bundling of front-line service for fecal sludge management and solid waste management in developing low income cities
Looking at the existing models of SWM and FSM, we will assess whether the so-called CLUES approach can gain traction at local level in 10 developing cities in Africa and Asia. The project will provide an in-depth assessment of the situation, stakeholders and the institutional frame of existing systems. At its core, the work will be based on the …
Project ongoing since: 2005
WASTE's sanitation projects
To empower people in over 20 countries to improve their environment and livelihood.
WASTE provides meaningful and effective support to transform waste into business opportunity, as an entry point to reach our vision, which is for people in urbanised areas to live dignified lives in balance with their environment. This is accomplished by mobilising networks, ideas, knowledge, and money. Our consultancy and research projects focus …
2014 - 2017
Sanitation Service Level Agreements Blantyre City (SSLABC)
The purpose of this project is to expand the provision of sanitation services to the poor population of Blantyre, Malawi.
Stakeholders: Assessments of Motivation and Capacity – Blantyre City Assembly & City Councillors – Population – esp market committees and users – Private sector – Banks / MFIs – NGOs – esp working in slums Need for decentralised treatment sites to support the public toilets and emptying businesses - – Reduce transport …
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WASTE advisers on urban environment and development
Binckhorstlaan 36, Unit C174
2516 BE The Hague
Netherlands
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Partner since: 2010
