Smart Sanitation for Water Settlements

Activities in the demonstration project can be divided into two major components. Part 1 involves the project’s physical in-situ installation of 200 tanks. Part 2 involves a 24 months period of research and development (R&D) where monitoring, assessment, and the development of guidelines will take place. PART 1: Demonstration Project (12 months) 1.1. Pilot Installation (6 months). This phase encompasses the installation of 10 tanks and the training of 10 village residents. This allows the parties involved to familiarize themselves with the wastewater treatment technology. Furthermore, this phase will seek to improve the installation of tanks in terms of minimum viable team formation, necessary equipment and support system, in-situ delivery system, and to predict and mitigate installation challenges. 1.2. Demo Project Installation (6 months) The Demonstration Project aims to 1) establish a community business strategy and integrated wastewater-seaweed management system for selected water villages in collaboration with local communities; 2) create and prepare farming plots with water villagers; 3) supply and install of remaining 190 tanks involving one water village located in the Sabah Marine National Park. The tank installation will be conducted by the 10 trained village residents who may hire new trainees to assist them. Finally, the project will contribute to the establishment of a seaweed processing facility at a selected water village in the proximity. PART 2: Research and Development (24 months) This part covers the research and development aspect of the project, educational training as well as the monitoring of activities focusing on technology, community development, and policy framing.