PLAN OF ACTION FOR

SACOSAN SRI LANKA

Policy –Priorities-Planning-Rural/Urban

Targets• Finalize the National Sanitation Policy. (Oct 2009, M/ WS&D)• National Plan- Translate Policy in to action

– Components-Institutionalized Roadmap for SACOSAN • Activities lead up to the SACOSAN conference• Urban and Rural sanitation- in progress to achieve MDG by

2015• Pilot Projects & Demonstration plots

– Ecosan toilets, constructed wetlands, RWH,Biogas, HWWTS.(one year from now there’ll be showcase projects, M/Health,NWS&DB,NGO’s)

– Capacity building of Local authorities. (-do-)– Green School concept through school health clubs.

(M/Education, MENR)– Recognition of contributions by local authorities, schools

and government Institutions (M/ PC&LG, Health, WS&D,Education)

– Implement a demonstration CLTS(Community Led total sanitation) in a selected village(NGO’s and partners)

Regional cooperation• Networking and share/exchange experience and expertise

among SACOSAN member countries. • Introduce functions to the focal institution for extending

regional cooperation beyond SACOSAN.• Regional Cooperation for climate change adaptability and

mitigation.• Develop linkages among SACOSAN member countries.• Agree on national indicators accepted for regional countries • Develop an interagency model.( Ministries of WS&D, MOE,

MoH, MENR, Agriculture, Energy and NWSDB,UDA,LA• Contribute to development of materials to meet regional

standards for promotion of ECOSAN• Adopt BCC strategies for Eco-San

Networking International/National/Sub-National• Academics, Researches,GO’s and NGO’s

and the Civil society.

• Networking for innovative technologies.

• Networking for MFI for rural sanitation

• Private sector involvement as sanitation is a bussiness.

Media Campaign

A media plan going upto SACOSAN

Points to be highlighted through the media campaign

• Improper discharge and environmental issues

• School sanitation • Promoting ecosan options and highlighting

benefits (Agricultural, Hygiene).• TV and Radio interviews

THANK YOU

Sanitation Systems, Sustainability and Agro reuse

Stakeholder Involvement-choice of Technology

Project Identification

Financing of software and hardware

Capacity Building

Implementation

Monitoring of the Results

Evaluation

Followup