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Water and Sanitation: ‘ Wat -san ’ got to do with it?

Water and Sanitation: ‘ Wat -san ’ got to do with it?. Jenna Senecal Jonathan Verrett. EWB Approach. Peer to peer learning. What is a global engineer?. Broad view in thinking and acting on the world’s most complex problems. Approach challenges with thoughtfulness, ability and open minds

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Water and Sanitation: ‘ Wat -san ’ got to do with it?

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  1. Water and Sanitation:‘Wat-san’ got to do with it? Jenna Senecal Jonathan Verrett

  2. EWB Approach • Peer to peer learning

  3. What is a global engineer? • Broad view in thinking and acting on the world’s most complex problems. • Approach challenges with thoughtfulness, ability and open minds • Engage their community, encouraging an awareness of the issues and fostering attitudes and actions for change

  4. What is EWB? EWB’S DUAL APPROACH • Working in partnerships Overseas • Raising awareness in Canada In the year 2000: 2 people Presently: Over 35,000 members 36 chapters including 8 professional chapters

  5. Riddle 'A place of solitude.A place of contemplation.Most made of porcelain.Some made of steel.No doubt I'm most effective,With a river running through.'What am I? blog.calsun.canoe.ca/sixinthecity?cat=702

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  7. 1.8 million children die each year

  8. Other Quick Water Facts • How many people worldwide do not have access to basic sanitation? • 100 million (about 1 in 60 people) • 600 million (about 1 in 10 people) • 1.1 billion (about 1 in 6 people) • 2.6 billion (about 2 in 6 people) • How many people die every day from diseases related to bad water? • 100 – 1,000 • 1,000 – 10,000 • 10,000 – 100,000 • 100,000 or more

  9. Malawi Ntchisi

  10. http://weblife.org/humanure/images/fig5_5.jpg

  11. Ventilated Improved Pit Latrine

  12. Eco San Toilet http://hesperian.typepad.com/weblog/images/2008/04/14/fossa_1.jpg

  13. Urban Toilet

  14. How good is your aim?

  15. Cradle to Grave

  16. Waste Separation: The Car http://www.108links.com/images/Deepa/Muscle%20car.jpg http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/car-crusher-2a.jpg

  17. Cradle to Cradle

  18. Waste Separation: The Car http://www.108links.com/images/Deepa/Muscle%20car.jpg http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/car-crusher-2a.jpg

  19. How can we make our sanitation system cradle to cradle as opposed to cradle to grave?

  20. Compost Toilet http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/composting-toilet-diagram.gif

  21. Biogas Digester http://www.highhopesgardens.com/Blogphotos/2008/methanedigester.jpg

  22. Conclusion • When looking to help improve sanitation globally we must ask is our current system really the best? What are the other options?

  23. Thank You More info: mcgill.ewb.ca

  24. Want more? • What is 'development,' anyway? Is it just a Western ideal? Is it just a tool to further political agendas? Or rather, is it a necessity and obligation in today's global society? What are the roles of non-governmental organizations, government and Canada in this tremendous pursuit? • Panel Featuring MP and CIDA critic Glen Pearson and Exec. Director of Oxfam Canada, Robert Fox. • 6pm - Thursday, March 11th • Strathcona Anatomy & Dentistry Building, Auditorium M-1 • Get tickets for free from anyone in EWB or from Diane at the EUS office

  25. Other Events • Access to Clean Drinking Water – is it a human right? • Panel discussion Wednesday March 10th @ 4:30 pm • Faculty lounge at Macdonald campus • Fair Trade Fridays • Every Friday in the FDA hallway More info check out mcgill.ewb.ca

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