Above is a panoramic view of the International Organization for Migration’s humanitarian base camp. The IOM set up its operations in Chautara, Sindhupalchok, Nepal, following its earthquake in May 2015.
Building toilets could offset the bleakest predictions of mortality from disease in the wake of Nepal’s earthquakes.
An estimated 8000 people have died since the first magnitude 7.8 quake struck April 25 in the mountains outside of the country’s capital Kathmandu. Dozens more are reported dead and missing after another 7.3-magnitude quake struck May 12 closer to the city.
Even as the country rebuilds, damage to toilets and other sanitation infrastructure will likely kill many more over time.
“The earthquake has caused unimaginable destruction,” Rownak Khan, UNICEF Deputy Representative in Nepal, said in a statement. “Hospitals are overflowing, water is scarce, bodies are still buried under the rubble and people are still sleeping in the open. This is a perfect breeding ground for diseases.”
The battle with cholera and other diseases of poor sanitation will be unwinnable, Antti Rautavaara, chief of water, sanitation and hygiene for Unicef in Nepal, told the New York Times.
More than 80 aid organizations and governments have responded. Lessons learned from past emergency sanitation interventions can prevent mistakes and speed the work. These resources may help.
Sanitation solutions for Nepal
E4C Webinar | WASH in Emergencies: Lessons Learned and Way Forward
Daniele Lantagne, a civil and environmental engineering professor at Tufts University in the United States and Sean Furey, a water and sanitation specialist at Skat Foundation in Switzerland present this webinar on emergency water, sanitation solutions and hygiene interventions.
The discussion covers the roles of WASH workers in emergencies, water quality tests and treatment techniques, best practices and the development of new methods and technology.
Construction guides, case studies and more
Find construction guides, case studies and other information on ecological sanitation latrines, composting latrines and more sanitation technologies in our Solutions Library.
We also have in-depth resources and discussion on sanitation and water technologies in our topical pages.
Here is a short list of other resources for water treatment and sanitation solutions.
- Ten low-cost ways to treat water. Treating water doesn’t have to be expensive.
- Research brief: The link between heavy rain, diarrhea and water treatment. Rain following drought may flush diarrhea-causing pathogens into the water supply. Treatment and sanitation my help. But only if they’re used.
- E4C Webinar | From technologies to lasting services. Learn about two tools that evaluate the viability of WASH technologies.
- USAID offers a recorded sanitation webinar.
And finally, this is our roundup of organizations that are seeking donations to continue their relief work in Nepal.
Juu ni mtazamo wa panoramic ya shirika la kimataifa kwa ajili ya uhamiaji 'kambi ya msingi ya kibinadamu. IOM imeanzisha shughuli zake katika Chautara, Sindhupalchok, Nepal, kufuatia tetemeko la ardhi mnamo Mei 2015. Kujenga vyoo kunaweza kusawazisha utabiri mbaya zaidi wa vifo kutokana na magonjwa baada ya matetemeko ya ardhi nchini Nepal. Takriban watu 8000 wamefariki tangu tetemeko la kwanza la ardhi lenye ukubwa wa 7.8 lilipotokea Aprili 25 katika milima nje ya mji mkuu wa nchi hiyo Kathmandu. Watu wengi wamepoteza maisha baada ya tetemeko jingine la ardhi lenye nguvu ya 7.3 kutikisa mji huo mnamo Mei 12. Hata kama nchi hiyo inajenga upya, uharibifu wa vyoo na miundombinu mingine ya usafi wa mazingira yaweza kuua watu wengi zaidi kwa muda. "Tetemeko la ardhi limesababisha uharibifu usioweza kuelezwa", Rownak Khan, Naibu Mwakilishi wa UNICEF nchini Nepal, alisema katika taarifa. Hospitali zinajaa maji, maiti bado zimefunikwa chini ya mabaki na watu bado wanalala nje. "Mashambulizi ya kukimbia kwa sababu ya ugonjwa wa kipindupindu na magonjwa mengine ya mazingira ya chini ya hali ya hewa ni ""hawezi kushinda,"" Antti Rautara, mkuu wa maji, usafi na usafi wa Unicef nchini Nepal, aliwaambia waandishi wa habari wa New York Times." Zaidi ya mashirika 80 ya misaada na serikali zimejibu. Mafunzo yaliyopatikana kutokana na hatua za zamani za usafi wa mazingira ya dharura yanaweza kuzuia makosa na kuharakisha kazi. Vifaa hivi vinaweza kusaidia. "Kulingana na ripoti ya E4C, ""WASH katika hali ya dharura: masomo yaliyojifunza na njia ya mbele"" Daniele Lantaigne, profesa wa uhandisi wa ujenzi na mazingira katika Chuo Kikuu cha Tufts nchini Marekani, na Sean Furey, mtaalamu wa maji na usafi wa mazingira katika Skat Foundation nchini Uswisi, wanawasilisha webinar hii juu ya maji ya dharura, ufumbuzi wa usafi wa mazingira na uingiliaji wa usafi." Mkutano huo unazungumzia jukumu la wafanyakazi wa WASH katika hali ya dharura, vipimo vya ubora wa maji na mbinu za matibabu, mazoea bora na maendeleo ya mbinu mpya na teknolojia. Kujifunza zaidi kuhusu ujenzi wa vyoo vya mazingira, vyoo vya ufumbuzi na teknolojia zaidi za usafi katika Maktaba yetu ya Suluhisho Pia tuna rasilimali za kina na majadiliano juu ya usafi wa mazingira na teknolojia za maji katika kurasa zetu za mada. Hapa ni orodha fupi ya rasilimali nyingine kwa ajili ya matibabu ya maji na ufumbuzi wa usafi wa mazingira. - Njia kumi za gharama nafuu za kusafisha maji. Kutengeneza maji si lazima iwe ghali. - Utafiti mfupi: Uhusiano kati ya mvua kubwa, kuhara na matibabu ya maji. Mvua inayofuata ukame yaweza kuingiza vimelea vinavyosababisha kuhara katika maji. Matibabu na usafi wa mazingira ni msaada wangu. Lakini tu kama wao ni kutumika. E4C Webinar: Kutoka Teknolojia hadi Huduma za Kudumu Jifunze kuhusu zana mbili ambazo zinatathmini uwezekano wa teknolojia za WASH. USAID inatoa webinar ya usafi iliyorekodiwa. Kwa hivyo, kwa sababu ya hali hii, tunaomba msaada wa mashirika ya misaada ya misaada ya misaada ya misaada ya misaada ya misaada ya misaada ya misaada ya misaada ya misaada ya misaada ya misaada ya misaada ya misaada ya misaada ya misaada ya misaada ya misaada ya misaada ya misaada ya misaada ya misaada ya misaada ya misaada ya misaada.