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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Use, Operation and Maintenance Use, Operation and Maintenance Md. Azahar Ali Pramanik, SPACE, Bangladesh According to users and field findings: 90% members use toilets properly;90% members use toilets properly; Both female and male clean toilets;Both female and male clean toilets; 90% toilets found always neat and clean90% toilets found always neat and clean No odors felt and no flies found inside No odors felt and no flies found inside South Asia Regional Workshop, April 27-29, 2009

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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