Faecal Sludge Management: Sustainable Sanitation Solutions
Learn sustainable faecal sludge management techniques for city-wide sanitation, covering technology, planning, and innovations.
Learn sustainable faecal sludge management techniques for city-wide sanitation, covering technology, planning, and innovations.
Dive into the world of sustainable faecal sludge management (FSM) with this comprehensive course. Gain expertise in applying FSM concepts on a city-wide scale, from engineering fundamentals to innovative technologies. Explore the entire FSM chain, including collection, transport, treatment, and resource recovery. Learn about integrated planning approaches, stakeholder involvement, and institutional frameworks crucial for successful implementation. Discover cutting-edge research and innovations in the rapidly evolving field of FSM. This course is ideal for environmental engineers, urban planners, and sanitation professionals seeking to address global sanitation challenges.
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What you'll learn
Understand the global sanitation situation and the importance of FSM
Apply engineering principles to design and select appropriate FSM technologies
Analyze and characterize faecal sludge for effective treatment planning
Develop integrated FSM approaches considering stakeholders and institutional frameworks
Evaluate financial models and operational aspects of FSM systems
Explore innovative FSM technologies and their potential applications
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Faecal Sludge Management (FSM), a critical aspect of sustainable urban sanitation. Students will learn about the entire FSM service chain, from collection and transport to treatment and resource recovery. The curriculum covers engineering fundamentals for technology design and selection, emphasizing an integrated approach that considers stakeholder involvement, institutional frameworks, and financial models. The course also explores current research and innovations in FSM technologies, preparing students to address real-world sanitation challenges. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical case studies, learners will gain the skills to develop and implement sustainable FSM solutions in various urban contexts.
An introduction to faecal sludge management
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
Overview of fundamentals for design and selection of treatment technologies
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
Treatment technologies for faecal sludge
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
Integrated approach to faecal sludge management
Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete
Innovations in faecal sludge management
Module 5 · 5 Hours to complete
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Dr. Linda Strande is an environmental engineer with over 15 years’ experience working internationally in the management of excreta, wastewater and sludge. Dr. Strande is an editor and author of the book Faecal Sludge Management: Systems Approach for Implementation and Operation, and holds interdisciplinary degrees in engineering, soils science and mathematics. Her research at Sandec includes optimisation of treatment technologies, innovation in resource recovery, quantification and characterization, and methods for sustainable systems level implementations. Her academic background, together with wideranging international work experience, has provided her with a global perspective, and an ability to research and apply environmental engineering fundamentals in complex, interdisciplinary situations.
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