Preparing to be unprepared: Decision making and the use of guidance on sanitation systems and Faecal Sludge Management in the first phase of rapid-onset emergencies

This report from BORDA, Solidarités International and WASTE looks at decision making and the use of guidance on sanitation systems and Faecal Sludge Management in the first phase of rapid-onset emergencies.

This research attempts to understand what the driving forces are behind the decisions made on faecal sludge disposal in rapid onset emergencies. The dissemination component of this project aims to develop faecal sludge disposal guidelines as well as propose innovative ways of disseminating the guidelines to support decision-making.

The report covers:

• the project background,
• scope and purpose of the research,
• methodology,
• key findings,
• conclusions, and
• bridges to activities.

Read the report to find out more about the decisions made on faecal sludge disposal in rapid onset emergencies.