Surveying for Septage Management Planning, 2019

One of the fundamental vulnerabilities in the urban sanitation value chain is the lack of reliable and accurate data on which to base policy, financing and operational decisions. In the case of fecal sludge (referred to as “septage”), the uncertainty is greater that in centralized wastewater systems because of the disaggregation and disparity of on-site facilities and user perceptions and habits.

Final Jambi SMP Preparation Report, 2019

The Report addresses the key activities involved in the preparation of the Septage Management Plan, such as the assessment of the current situation, the design and construction and/or refurbishment of septic tanks, scheduled desludging, treatment and disposal of septage and all related institutional, financial and governance aspects, such as a new economic-financial model, socialization and participation of the private sector.

Nature-Based Solutions for Water Cycle Management in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region Countries

This presentation gave an overview of RECONECT, which aims to contribute to European reference framework on Nature Based Solutions (NBS) for hydro-meteorological risk reduction by demonstrating, referencing, upscaling and exploiting large-scale NBS in rural and natural areas. It also cited lessons and challenges for NBSs in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region.

Andrew Jones

Andrew Jones is currently a Divisional Director within the Pacific Community (SPC), the principal scientific and technical organization in the Pacific region. Andrew shapes the strategic direction of SPC’s Geoscience, Energy and Maritime (GEM) Division by overseeing and ensuring provision of high quality scientific, technical and policy support for activities across a range of sectors including Resources, Energy, Oceans, Maritime, Water and Sanitation, Disaster Reduction and Climate Change.