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Background

Environmental Issues


The Water Cycle
The Nutrient Cycle
Water Pollution
Climate Change
Soil Degradation
Virtual Water
Peak Phosphorus
Ecosystem Services

Economic Issues


Water, Sanitation and Economy
Financial Sustainability of WASH S...

Framework Issues


Institutional Framework
Policies and Legal Framework

Socio-Cultural Issues


Water, Sanitation and Culture
Water, Sanitation and Gender
Water, Sanitation and Dignity
Water Corruption
Water Conflicts

Health and Hygiene Issues


Pathogens & Contaminants
Water, Sanitation and Health
Health Risk Management
Menstrual Hygiene Management

Development Issues


Access to Water and Sanitation –...
Water, Sanitation and Development
The Right to Water and Sanitation

Agricultural Issues


The Nutrient Cycle
Nutrient Requirements
Soil Degradation

Related Topics

SSWM Concept

What is sustainable sanitation and water management? How are they linked to agriculture? Learn more on the basics of SSWM:

Concept Introduction

Understand your System

Assess your own water and nutrient cycle and the problems with it. If you don't know which tool to look at here, first identify your local problems with water sources:

Introduction

Planning & Process Tools

You know WHAT you want to do but you don't know not HOW? Learn more on the planning and implementation process:

Planning & Process Tools Introduction

Implementation Tools

Find an adequate and sustainable solution to your specific water or sanitation problem here - be it hardware or software:

Implementation Tools Introduction

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