Hilson Toaliu

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Hilson Toaliu has been in the WASH sector for over 25 years and has experience working with the Vanuatu Government, NGOs, and with UNICEF as a WASH officer. Hilson retired from UNICEF in 2019 and has been involved in WASH consultancy since. Hilson is currently the  Vanuatu national WASH consultant under ADB TA 6551-REG on Strengthening WASH Practices and Hygiene Behavior Change in the Pacific.

Citywide Inclusive Sanitation: Pacific Applications

Across the Pacific, 71% of Islanders have access to basic sanitation services (JMP 2020, excluding PNG). Lack of safe sanitation access is not only a major health concern but also affects educational and health outcomes, as well as Pacific island country overall development. As the contexts and cultures in the Pacific are so diverse, sanitation systems and solutions must also be diverse.

Avni Kumar

Avni Kumar specialises in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), with a cross-cutting focus on gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) and climate resilience in WASH. She has a background in development economics and has worked in various capacities with government, civil society, private sector and multilateral organisations. Avni has been a part of several projects related to women in the WASH workforce as well as promoting equality and inclusion in WASH programs.

Jörg Krampe

Jörg is a full-time professor for water quality at TU Wien (Technical University of Vienna), where he leads a 40-strong research group for water quality management. His career covers 25 years of experience in biological wastewater treatment, aeration technology, membrane technology, and energy efficiency. He has a wide range of practical experience with different types of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), focused mainly on activated sludge plants and trickling filters.