Wastewater
Greening the blue report 2023
The annual Greening the Blue Report – The UN system’s environmental footprint and efforts to reduce it shows the progress both at the UN system-wide level and entity level of implementing the Strategy for Sustainability Management in the United Nations System 2020-2030, Phase I: Environmental Sustainability in the Area of …Catalogue of technologies to address the risks of contamination of water bodies with plastics and microplastics
In this catalogue there are brief descriptions of technologies that can be implemented to address the contamination of water bodies by plastics and microplastics. For each technology the information provided includes a description and examples of applications, opportunities, barriers and typical costs of implementation. There is also a qualitative assessment …Sanitation and wastewater atlas of Africa
The Sanitation and Wastewater Atlas of Africa is the flagship product of a four-year project implemented jointly by the United Nations Environment Programme, GRID-Arendal, and the African Development Bank to describe the current situation of wastewater management and sanitation across the African continent. The Atlas consists of chapters focusing on …Sanitation, wastewater management and sustainability: from waste disposal to resource recovery
The second edition of Sanitation, Wastewater Management and Sustainability: From Waste Disposal to Resource Recovery aims to bring about change by showing how improved sanitation and wastewater management can benefit both humans and the environment. Wastewater and excreta are commonly seen as useless and potentially dangerous waste products. However, they …Faecal sludge management in Africa: Socioeconomic aspects and human and environmental health implications
Jointly developed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the research paper Faecal sludge management in Africa: Socio-economic aspects, human and environmental health implications explores current trends of faecal sludge management and how poor management practices worsen human and environmental health across Africa. …Technical brief on water, sanitation, hygiene and wastewater management to prevent infections and reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance
Improvements in water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and wastewater management in all sectors are critical elements of preventing infections and reducing the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as identified in the Global Action Plan to combat AMR. Yet, at present, WASH and wastewater management actors and improvement actions are under-represented …UPPCB report on Ram Sudha Apartment, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, 12/11/2020
Action taken report in reference to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order August 14, 2020 in Original Application No. 162/2020 (Vibhor Mittal Vs M/s Unnati Construction Pvt. Ltd.) Vibhor Mittal had filed a complaint in UPPCB regarding water pollution by M/s Unnati Construction Pvt. Ltd., Central Park, Ram Sudha Apartment, …Addressing the associated risks of COVID-19 infections from water and wastewater services in Asia through a decentralised wastewater treatment approach
This Issue Brief aims to: (i) facilitate discussion on the need to properly address the existing issue of poor wastewater management in many Asian countries, in order to minimise the human health risks associated with SARS-COV-2 infections; (ii) identify possible routes of SARS-CoV-2 infections and contamination across water and wastewater …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding sewage water being discharged from an unauthorized colony in open at Kundan Nagar, Ajmer, Rajasthan, 07/10/2020
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sabhagh Singh Shekhawat Vs State of Rajasthan dated 07/10/2020. The matter related to sewage water being discharged from an unauthorized colony in open at Kundan Nagar, Ajmer, Rajasthan. The NGT in its order of July 24, 2019 asked for a …Wastewater Zero: A call to action for business to raise ambition for SDG 6.3
Water-related risks, while local in nature, can disrupt business operations globally, have material cost implications and damage reputations. Addressing water-related risks is fundamental to business sustainability and its license to operate. Industrial wastewater pollution is a key water risk for businesses and its operations. The cost of ‘business as usual’ …PPCB report on discharge of waste water in village Kot Khurd, Jalandhar, Punjab, 01/09/2020
Report by Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) in Execution Application No. 10/2020 in Original Application No. 492/2019 in the matter of Gurmail Singh Vs State of Punjab. An application was filed by one Gurmail Singh of village Kot Khurd, Jalandhar complaining that the entire waste water/effluent of the village was …Unconventional water resources
Increasing water scarcity is recognized as a key challenge to sustainable development and major cause of conflict, social unrest and changes to traditional migration routes and new migration patterns. At the same time water is increasingly considered as an instrument for international cooperation to support food production, livelihoods, ecosystems, climate …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding environmental norms for dairy farms and gaushalas, 20/05/2020
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nuggehalli Jayasimha Versus Government of NCT of Delhi dated 20/05/2020 regarding remedial action for compliance of environmental norms by the dairies throughout India. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) filed …Report On Assessment Of Impact Of Lock Down On Water Quality Of River Yamuna – Delhi Stretch
In view of the lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic, all the industries are not operational and therefore, at present, there is no discharge (both domestic sewage and industrial effluent) from all the industries located in Delhi State.However, during the lockdown period, discharge of partially treated and untreated domestic wastewater continues …Reuse of treated waste water policy 2019
The State Government of Haryana on October 30, 2019, has issued Reuse of Treated Waste Water Policy-2019 to maximize the collection and treatment of sewage generated and reusing the treated waste water on a sustainable basis, thereby reducing dependency on fresh water resources and to promote treated waste water as …Reuse of treated waste water policy 2019
The State Government of Haryana on October 30, 2019, has issued Reuse of Treated Waste Water Policy-2019 to maximize the collection and treatment of sewage generated and reusing the treated waste water on a sustainable basis, thereby reducing dependency on fresh water resources and to promote treated waste water as …Urban waste water treatment for 21st century challenges
More investment is needed to make urban waste water treatment plants fit to meet the difficult challenges posed by the impacts of climate change, as well as the presence of antibiotics and other micro-pollutants in waste water, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing. Much has already been done …Bigger change faster: integrated development, health and environment actions for a sustainable future
The report examines three large-scale sustainable development challenges for which cross-sector solutions are essential to accelerate and maximize progress towards the SDGs, the Paris Agreement, and other global commitments. These are (1) accelerating a low-carbon, clean air, and environmentally-friendly energy future for all; (2) transforming the global food system for …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding STP discharging untreated water in agricultural land of Barwala, Haryana, 18/09/2019
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sukhwanti Vs State of Haryana & Others dated 18/09/2019 regarding a sewage treatment plant (STP) at Barwala, Haryana discharging untreated water into adjoining lands resulting in damage to the crops, contaminating groundwater, death of the livestock and loss of soil …Quantifying the economic spillover effect for citywide fecal sludge management programs
Developing countries throughout Asia have made impressive gains in sanitation improvement through efforts to reduce open defecation and improve toilet coverage, and hygienic citywide fecal sludge management programs have become critical. Fecal sludge management (FSM) is implemented to transport fecal waste from residential environments, improve wastewater systems, and reduce the …Mainstreaming energy efficiency investments in urban water and wastewater utilities
This guidance note presents an overview of the benefits of improving energy efficiency in urban water and wastewater utilities (WWUs). It defines the typical energy efficiency and load management measures and the process to identify and assess these measures. The note addresses some of the major considerations related to implementation …