The aim of the International Short Course in Decentralised Water Supply and Sanitation (DWSS) is to provide theoretical background and practical expertise for low-cost decentralised water supply and sanitation options specifically suitable for small towns, peri-urban areas and urban slums, and also for small island communities, tourist resorts and similar sensitive environments.
At the end of this course, the participant will be familiar with different technologies/methods for small-scale water abstraction, water treatment and sustainable sanitation technologies including nutrient reuse in agriculture in accordance with the concept of ecological sanitation (ecosan). The course will enable the participants to prepare a basic engineering or concept design for the above mentioned technologies under the given conditions and they will be able to facilitate planning, financing, implementation, operation and maintenance of decentralised water supply and sanitation infrastructure based on stakeholder participation and community management.