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Published by Transworld Publishers Limited P.O. Box 60359 City Square Nairobi 00200, Kenya Tel: [phone] Wireless: [phone] Fax: [phone] Mobile: + 254 722 641 820 + 254 722 106 670 Website: www.afriwater.org Webmaster [email protected] November - December 2014 Vol 9 No. 6 Contents 18 Into The Storm: Forecasting the Future of Water REGULARS Publisher S.N. Mwaniki Email: [email protected] 2 Comment 34 Publications 3 News in Brief Editor Kariuki Wangai Email: [email protected] 19 Water & In September 2000, world leaders committed to the Millennium Development Goals. Until then, few dared to imagine goals such as eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, universalizing access to education or reducing maternal mortality would be possible. Now, with 500 days left before the end of 2015, the MDGs are less a leap of imagination and more of a challenge that many leaders feel is within reach. 36 Roundup 37 Calender 2014 Assistant Editor A. Ayiro Editorial Consultants Befrina Igulu (Ms) Email: [email protected] Dr. Judith Nyunja Email: [email protected] Eng. Malaquen Milgo Email: [email protected] Raphael M. Kabando Email: [email protected] Eng. Prof. Patts M.A. Odira Email: [email protected] Peter Mwaura Email: [email protected] Eng. Ephraim Kisembo Email: [email protected] John Rao Nyaoro, HSC Email: [email protected] Regional Representatives: Rwanda Contact: Dr. F. Otieno Tel: [phone] Uganda and South Sudan Contact: Cyrus Ruheni Tel: [phone] Zimbabwe Contact: Marjory Kusotera-Dzapata Institute of Water and Sanitation Development Box MP422, Mount Pleasant Harare, ZIMBABWE Tel/Fax: [phone] Graphic Designer Moss Colman [email protected] Disclaimer While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this publication,the Publisher will accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions or for any loss or damage,unconsequential or otherwise suffered as a result of any material here published.The opinions expressed in the editorial are the sole responsibility of the authors or organizations concerned and not those of the Publisher. Neither Transworld Publishers Ltd nor its agents accept liability in whole or in part howsoever arising from the contents of the editorial published herein. Material in this publication does not necessarily reflect the considered opinion of the Transworld Publishers Ltd or those of the contributors, nor does mention of trade names and commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use. ©2013 Transworld Publishers Limited Sanitation Events 20 People 39 Buyers’ Guide FEATURES 13 Exploit urinals for cheap fertilizer, says Indian inventor Recycling urine collected at public toilets is a cheap and simple way to produce fertilizer, according to the developer of a waterless urinal. 14 Water: A Defining Issue for Post-2015 Is water a gift of nature, or a valuable commodity? A human right, or a luxury for the privileged few? Will the agricultural sector or industrial sector be the main consumer of this precious resource? Whatever the answers to these and many more questions, one thing is clear: that water will be one of the defining issues of the coming decade. 22 Making sustainable sanitation inclusive for persons with disability In developing countries there is a massive shortfall of 26 World Toilet Day 19 November has been formally recognized by the United Nations General Assembly as World Toilet Day. 30 How Do Urine-diverting Dry Toilets Work? Can prepaid systems become an instrument to improve access and quality of water services to poor people in African cities and towns? Or does prepayment deny poor people more access to water? Do prepaid systems cost too much and impose more technical, affordability and social pressure on service providers already struggling to cope with growing demand? And what do customers think? 2014 Gates Vaccine Innovation Award Winner: Agence de Médecine Préventive 16 Better Water Management Needed to Eradicate Poverty It demands repetition: water is a precondition for all life. It keeps us alive – literally – while being a prerequisite for or integral part of most of our daily activities. Think hospitals without water, think farms, energy producers, industries, schools and homes without our most needed resource. All sectors, without exception, are dependent on water. sanitation facilities in general, and in particular of facilities which are accessible to all – including persons with disabilities. This is despite the fact that 15% of the world’s population lives with some kind of disability. History is shaped by innovation and human ingenuity. From light bulbs to laptops, each major breakthrough has changed the way we live – and in many cases made our world a healthier place. Partners Affiliate Member Member Africa Water, Sanitation & Hygiene • November - December 2014 1