What is this tool intended for?

The tool assesses faecal waste management along the sanitation service chain to identify weak links where waste is lost or mismanaged. It is designed to quantify faecal waste volumes, evaluate governance factors, and guide decision-makers in prioritizing sanitation interventions.

How does this tool work?

This Excel-based tool calculates waste volumes lost between the six sanitation service chain links using city-specific data, such as population size, toilet types, transportation methods, and treatment plant capacity. It includes predefined input sheets, calculation sheets, and reporting sheets for results visualization, including diagrams for Shit Flow Diagrams. Scorecards evaluate qualitative factors like governance, permits, and budgets.

Who might use this tool and with which types of stakeholders?

The tool is designed for engineers, city planners, decision-makers, and sanitation service authorities. It involves collaboration with local municipalities and stakeholders for data collection and assessment.

What stages of a process can this tool support?

The tool is valuable for diagnostics and planning, offering insight into current sanitation conditions, future predictions, and scenario development. It also supports advocacy and monitoring efforts.

What skills, capabilities, and resources are required to use this tool?

Users need basic Excel skills and access to city-wide sanitation data. Collaboration with local governments and stakeholders is essential for data collection and validation.

Where can this tool be used?

It is applicable globally but has so far been applied in urban contexts in Asia and Africa, including Indonesia, India, Cambodia, Burkina Faso, and Zimbabwe.