10. April 2026    1507

Human urine may be one of the world’s most overlooked resources. Every person produces about 500 liters of urine per year, and it's rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, the same nutrients found in chemical fertilizers farmers rely on to grow food. In fact, the nutrients from one person’s annual urine production can fertilize enough land to grow up to 270 kg of rice or 180 kg of wheat.

Despite its potential, urine recycling remains a rare practice globally. Why? Barriers like infrastructure gaps, technological hurdles, economic uncertainties, and social perceptions hold us back. But what if we could turn this "waste" into a circular economy, boosting sanitation, reducing pollution, and feeding communities, all at once?

  24. February 2025    3411

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The history of our struggles is intertwined with the management of our resources and the care of our land. In the face of the climate crisis, social inequalities and dependence on extractivist systems, it is time to look to our roots and adopt technologies that harmonize with nature. The implementation of dry toilets is not only a technical solution, but an act of cultural resistance and affirmation of sovereignty.

  6. January 2025    8790

The history of the advancements in sanitation and hygiene is often viewed through a Western lens, yet some of the most significant contributions came from the Middle East during the Islamic Golden Age. Two famous figures of this era, Al-Razi and Ibn Sina, made groundbreaking strides in the understanding and promotion of hygiene. Their works not only influenced their contemporaries but also laid foundational principles that influenced even our modern perception of health and hygiene.

  18. September 2023    1750

Why do women’s networks matter for the achievement of SDG 6? A lot, and this is why: Achieving SDG 6 by 2030 is becoming increasingly unlikely, it would need a quadrupling of current rates of progress in safely managed drinking water services, safely managed sanitation services and basic hygiene services for hitting the finish line. The water and sanitation sector is facing many challenges, one is the massive capacity gap and gender gap in the water and sanitation workforce.