Planning for emergency water supply and sanitation : internally displaced persons scenario | |
| Author | Shapkota, Prajapati |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.EV-03-16 |
| Subject(s) | Emergency sanitation -- Planning Emergency water supply -- Planning |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment for the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering. |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. EV-03-16 |
| Abstract | This study attempts to evaluate a marunade disaster that generates an influx of internally displaced persons (IDPs) that need to be rehabilitated. A hypothetical case study by simulating a worst-case scenario of 10,000 people was made and the emergency response provides water supply and sanitation (Watsan) and deals with site planning, as Watsan cannot be isolated from the process. It comprises of three parts: planning to rehabilitate an influx of 10,000 people in a hypothetical case; designing the Watsan for the IDPs; and a case study of one of the Bhutanese refugee camps in eastern Nepal established for a longer term planning of emergency. The planning is expected to highlight correlation of Watsan with other aspects of planning and how these interdependent factors play a role in the humanitarian assistance of the affected people. It was attempted to use the slow sand filter for the treatment of water using the simplest and most economic system by making a tank on the ground using polythene sheeting. Sanitation facilities for the IDPs have been designed with minimum costs for use in the scenario to provide the ultimate benefit of healthy environment. The principles used in the scenario can be adapted to provide better waste disposal systems for normal conditions. The case study was an example of a stabilized emergency that passed through the immediate phase and how Watsan was handled during the establishment of the refugee camps. A critical review of the refugee scenario has been made. A comparison was made between the IDP and refugee situations and was found to be similar in many aspects. The only differences were that the refugees had crossed the border into another country and the United Nations is directly involved with seemingly unlimited resources for the refugees; while the IDPs are within their own country and only a local organization or wings of the government within the limits of resources are involved in their relief. The checklists and the questionnaires enabled effective planning for Watsan systems by making assessments for resource allocation. The SWOT analysis enabled one to compare the effectiveness of the planning of Watsan systems. It provides direction for improvement in implementation processes in an emergency response plan. The whole exercise provides a mechanism for planning for emergencies that can further be improved upon. |
| Year | 2003 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. EV-03-16 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Energy and Environment (EE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Lee, Seung-Hwan |
| Examination Committee(s) | Visvanathan, C. ;Annachhatre, Ajit P. |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Development Bank |