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DOB ecology

DOB Ecology is a Dutch non-profit organization.

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Water for Women

Water for Women is supporting improved health, gender equality and wellbeing in Asian and Pacific communities through socially inclusive and sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) project

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The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is renowned for its research, postgraduate studies and continuing education in public and global health.

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Using OPAL surveys to explore the effects of urbanisation on invertebrate biodiversity in the UK

Learn about how a nation-wide survey and citizen science approaches can be used to better understand the relationship between urbanisation, vegetation and invertebrate diversity through the lens of the Bugs Count survey implemented in the UK.

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Using OPAL surveys to assess local water quality in the UK

Discover how the OPAL Water Survey investigated water quality across the UK and learn about what invertebrate indicator species can tell us about pollution levels in water bodies. This approach can be used to investigate potential influences of urban areas on water quality and thus resilience to environmental changes.

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Human health and climate change - UN CC:e-Learn course

How is human health directly affected by the weather, climate variability and climate change? This UN CC:e-Learn course will explain how mitigation and adaptation policies can benefit human health, and introduce tools to assess and integrate health within climate change strategies and vice versa.

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Assessing Inequalities in Wellbeing at a Neighbourhood Scale in Nakuru, Kenya and Udon Thani, Thailand

Learn about how surveys were used to explore wellbeing in two low-middle income country cities: Nakuru and Udon Thani. Discover city characteristics that improve wellbeing and promote long-term livability.

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Wellbeing Surveys and Tools

Discover how survey tools can be applied in different geographical and cultural contexts to explore health and wellbeing. This page will introduce a range of external surveys and demonstrate their use in urban environments through SEI case studies.

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Estimating the resource recovery potential of waste streams in Kampala, Uganda

Discover how to apply a simple material flow analysis approach to track the transformation of waste streams into resource recovery products, such as biogas and solid fuel through this case study in Kampala, Uganda. The results of this approach can be used to encourage more sustainable urban sanitation and waste management systems.

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EGESTABASE

Learn about EGESTABASE, an emerging online platform that aims to comprehensively map scientific evidence on the recovery of nutrients from human excreta and municipal wastewater for reuse in agriculture. The online platform helps you discover different innovative approaches and studies that exist, and use this evidence to inform decision-making processes.

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Using EWI to strengthen gender dimensions in Asutifi North District WASH master plan, Ghana

Learn about how the Empowerment in WASH Index tool was piloted in Asutifi North District in Ghana, and about the resulting recommendations, at district, community, and national levels, for strengthening the empowerment of women in WASH.

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Using EWI to inform the implementation of a WASH master plan in the municipality of Banfora, Burkina Faso

Explore how the EWI tool was applied in collaboration with IRC and local WASH authorities, who are developing and implementing a 2018–2030 strategic master plan for water and sanitation services in Banfora, Burkina Faso.

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WASH Flows Tool

Explore this analytical tool aiming to combine both watershed management and water, sanitation and hygiene goals into a single planning process, encompassing all water supply sources.

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Using WASH Flows in the in the development of the Tupiza watershed plan, Bolivia

Learn about how WASH Flows was used in Tupiza watershed, Bolivia; an area with limited access to water and sanitation services. Explore how the outputs allowed an evaluation the impact of potential WASH solutions.

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Empowerment in WASH Index Tool

Learn about EWI: a pragmatic survey-based tool made to measure, monitor and carry out diagnostics of water, sanitation, and hygiene-related interventions, allowing for inclusive and equitable outcomes.

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Outlook on climate change adaptation in the Hindu Kush Himalaya

Explore the climate change adaptation policies and responses in the mountainous regions of the Hindu Kush Himalaya region in-depth, in this edition of the Mountain Adaptation Outlook series. Following an analysis of the available information this report examines whether such policies and responses address key climate change risks.

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Using citizen science to monitor particulate matter pollution in an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya

Discover how citizen science can be used to investigate air pollution in an informal urban settlement context, and learn about how this resulted in not only increased awareness but a new air quality knowledge exchange network between key local stakeholders.

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Citizen science for monitoring air pollution

Learn about this 3-step approach used to engage local communities in monitoring air pollution levels, providing new insights into human health and how to mitigate and avoid pollutants using a citizen science approach.

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NbSI Documentary series on Nature-based Solutions in Action in the UK

Watch how nature-based solutions are being implemented across the UK in cities, rivers to coasts, and highland environments through these 3 engaging short films.

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Université Paris-Saclay

Université Paris-Saclay is a public research university based in Paris, France. Scientific research at Université Paris-Saclay is part of a dynamic articulated around three major areas and

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Using REVAMP and local collaboration to explore waste management scenarios in Chía, Colombia

Discover how REVAMP was used to find out how to make Chía’s waste management more effective and at the same time contribute to a range of sustainable development priorities.

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MapStakes: A tool for co-creation processes

This is a five-step tool that helps users define system boundaries; identify, map and involve stakeholders; and monitor the engagement process.

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Resource Value Mapping (REVAMP) Tool

This tool uses data on waste streams to estimate total resources and reuse potential in a city's wastewater, enabling city planners and policymakers to better make decisions on urban waste management.

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Open Air Laboratories (OPAL) surveys

Discover how this citizen science resource can be used to support communities in carrying out their own urban environmental surveys on a range of topics, including air quality, biodiversity, and water quality.

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