The evaluation of the impact of the first EcoSan project installed in Morocco.
Journal Title: Advance Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Discoveries - Year 2018, Vol 26, Issue 26
Abstract
ABSTRACT The first Ecological sanitation (EcoSan) pilot project was conducted in a rural village called ‗Ait Daoud Ou Moussa‘ in Morocco (December 2009). The main Ecosan structures installed in this village are UrineDiversion Dehydration Toilets (UDDT), Horizontal Constructed Wetlands (HCW) and Biogas toilets. The investigations were carried out in-situ to evaluate the impacts of EcoSan technologies use in this village. Indeed, qualitative and quantitative data were collected through field observation, an opinion poll survey, a group discussion and an interview with stakeholders in the field of sanitation. Around 15 % of the population of the village was investigated. Results showed that after installing this project: over 95% of beneficiaries thought that their consciousness on environmental condition, their health and hygiene situation have been improved, because, it provides shelter to hide their privacy and safety in cold weather and during the night. In addition, they revealed that they have noticed the reduction of some foul odors, flies that once polluted their living environment and making it unhealthy and unsuitable. These new technologies can be used as an alternative for solving global sanitation problems in rural areas of low-income countries such as Morocco.
Authors and Affiliations
Taouraout A, Chahlaoui A, Belghity D, Mansouri . B, Kharroubi A
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