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Bridging the sanitation gap between disaster relief and development
Author(s) -
Lai KaMan,
Ramirez Claudia,
Liu Weilong,
Kirilova Darina,
Vick David,
Mari Joe,
Smith Rachel,
Lam HoYin,
Ostovari Afshin,
Shibakawa Akifumi,
Liu Yang,
Samant Sidharth,
Osaro Lucky
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
disasters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.744
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1467-7717
pISSN - 0361-3666
DOI - 10.1111/disa.12127
Subject(s) - sanitation , environmental planning , latrine , work (physics) , vulnerability (computing) , business , sustainable development , action plan , citizen journalism , open defecation , environmental resource management , engineering , political science , geography , computer security , environmental engineering , computer science , environmental science , ecology , mechanical engineering , law , biology
By interpreting disasters as opportunities to initiate the fulfilment of development needs, realise the vulnerability of the affected community and environment, and extend the legacy of relief funds and effort, this paper builds upon the concept linking relief, rehabilitation and development (LRRD) in the sanitation sector. It aims to use a composite of case studies to devise a framework for a semi‐hypothetical scenario to identify critical components and generic processes for a LRRD action plan. The scenario is based on a latrine wetland sanitation system in a Muslim community. Several sub‐frameworks are developed: (i) latrine design; (ii) assessment of human waste treatment; (iii) connective sanitation promotion strategy; and (iv) ecological systems and environmental services for sanitation and development. This scenario illustrates the complex issues involved in LRRD in sanitation work and provides technical notes and references for a legacy plan for disaster relief and development.