Essays about: "ecological sanitation"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 essays containing the words ecological sanitation.
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1. Centering farmer perspectives on a dry-fertiliser made from human urine: a case study on Gotland, Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : To reduce eutrophication and close the nutrient loop between sanitation and agriculture, innovations to recycle human waste are being further developed. As there is little research on Swedish farmer perspectives towards human urine fertilisers, this study investigates Gotlandic farmer perspectives on a dry-fertiliser derived from human urine, developed by Sanitation360. READ MORE
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2. Menstrual Blood, Sweat and Tears: A Qualitative Study on Women’s Menstrual Health Management at Workplace Settings in Maputo, Mozambique
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Equal participation in safe and decent work is a crucial factor for achieving gender equality. Despite this, gender-based obstacles remain as workplaces often fail to ensure the human rights, health, and general wellbeing of their employees, with menstrual health being an especially neglected aspect of the gendered workplace experience. READ MORE
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3. Complexity of improvement : a sustainability analysis of the park along Riachuelo river connected to marginalized areas in Buenos Aires
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : The Riachuelo river in Buenos Aires was considered one of the most polluted watersheds in the world, where industries, sewers and illegal dumping have contaminated the river for over 200 years. Over 8 million people live in the Matanza-Riachuelo Basin, many of which live in informal settlements without official waste management, sanitation- or water systems. READ MORE
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4. Estimating Risks of Pharmaceutical NSAID Mixtures in Surface Waters through Risk Cups : – Implications for Sustainability
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Background: Use of pharmaceuticals can lead to unchanged or metabolite residues in surface water that may result in negative environmental effects. Sweden has adopted the Generational goal defining direction and changes needed to become a sustainable nation, these align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). READ MORE
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5. An Urgent Crisis of Chronic Neglect: Lessons on Water Justice and Wellbeing in the Time of COVID-19
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The COVID-19 crisis represents a major disruption to societies across the planet, magnifying existing threats to social-ecological resilience. Illustrating these threats are links between inadequate water and sanitation services, climate stressors, and the challenge of coping with a global pandemic. READ MORE