The New Toilet Civilization

Why Toilet?

Toilet is a subject that affects the life of all human being. Yet, it remains a 'tabootaboo'

almost everywhere. In most cultures, it is considered impolite or improper to

discuss the subject. As such, toilet problemstoilet problems continue

without solutions, because if if you can't talk about it, you you can't talk about it, you

can't improve it.can't improve it.

Toilets Worldwide

•Dirty toilets not unique to Malaysia, but worldwide

•Toilet NGOs springing into action around the world

World Toilet Organization

•World Toilet Organization as a Service Platform to communicate the subject

World Toilet Summit 2001

•19th November 2001, marks an important milestone in the world

•Participations from 17 nations

•Estimated of 1 Billion Audience worldwidethrough Radio & TV networks like CNN, BBC, Newspapers, Internet etc

Supports

Design

Psychological

PhysicalHealth

Productivity

Self Image

BuildingROI

TourismWater

Conservation

EnvironmentalIssues

MaintenanceIssues

PublicEducation

Other RelatedMatters

Global ToiletGlobal ToiletCommunityCommunity

Our Attitude

•Toilets = Beautiful + Clean + Hygienic + Functional + Accessible

•Focus on getting RESULTS, NOT merely EFFORTS!

•NEVER GIVE UP!

•BELIEVE in ACHIEVABILITY of our goals and GOODNESS of man.

Our Objectives

•To investigate and find out the root cause of dirty toiletsand identify key motivations and incentives for good solution

•Assume role of a “Change Agent” to bring social change

•Sustain change over a long period of time

•Accelerate learning curve by sharing knowledge

•Mobilize and Coordinate both volunteers and organizations

Milestones – Year 2000

•Agreement with CEMS to underwrite World Toilet Summit

•Series of 6 shorts Toilet Pantomime Acts

•Visited by Mr Koo-Ue, Secretary-General of Japan Toilet Association

•Launched marketing of “World Toilet Summit” and “Restroom Asia” Exhibition

•Participated in first Korea-Japan Toilet Forum in Suwon City, Korea

•Presented Singapore Toilet Report 2000 in Japan’s 16th National Toilet Symposium

•Visited Taiwan Toilet Association

Milestones – Year 2001

•Recruited volunteers for development of World Toilet Organization’s website.

•Recruited volunteer as Toilet Designer

•Recruited volunteer as Toilet Artist & Cartoonist

•Recruited volunteer flower-shop as toilet horticulturist

•Commissioned British Composer Dunken McKee to write “Secret Garden”

•Visited Senator Mechai (Mr. Condom) of Thailand

•Ministry of Environment announced launch of HUP

Milestones – Year 2001

•Visited Sulabh International’s Mumbai office

Milestones – Year 2001

•Launched www.worldtoilet.org

Milestones – Year 2001

•Participated in Judging panel for Cleanest Commercial Building and Shopping Center Awards

•Visited Beijing Tourism Bureau’s Chief, Mr Yu Chang Chiang

•Listed World Toilet Organization in International Association Directory

•Made “The Singapore Declaration of Future Toilet Action”

•Declared 19 November as World Toilet Day

•Jointly organized with HDB on “Toilet in a Box” Exhibition

Milestones – Year 2001

•Hosted “World Toilet Summit” at Singapore Expo

Milestones – Year 2001

•Jointly organized “World Toilet Arts” Exhibition with SIA-LaSalle College of Arts

•Jointly organized exhibition with NUS on “Future Toilet Designs”

•National Archives’ support for “Our Toilets – Past, Present and Future” Photo Show

•Endorsed “Restroom Asia 2001” Trade Exhibition

•Endorsed “Bathroom Today” as an official publication

•Established “Toilet Design, Cleanliness and Maintenance Skill Standards”

Milestones – Year 2001

•Joint official announcement and press conference of World Toilet Summit 2004In Beijing, together with Beijing Tourism Bureau

MiIestones - Year 2002

Revised and updated NEA’s Toilet Guide – “Guide to Better Toilet and Maintenance”

A Guide To Better

Public Toilet

Design and Maintenance

A Publication by the Restroom Association (Singapore)

In Partnership with

The National Environment Agency

www.toilet.org.sg

Milestones - Year 2002

•Visit Philippines to meet newly established Restroom Association of Philippines

•Meeting and presentation at World Toilet Summit 2002 in Korea

•Work on www.worldtoilet.org to reach out to the world

•Competition for Cleanest Estates Toilets 2002

•National Skill Recognition Scheme For Toilet Design, Maintenance & CleaningSkill professionals

•Visit to Korea Public Toilet and Japanese Railway stations toilets

Action For 2003

•TOILET DOCUMENTARY WITH DISCOVERY CHANNEL

Travel Documentary Lonely Planet’s episode on public toilets

•PARTICIPATE IN THE US BUSINESS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

To accentuate the difficulties of "disabled" users when toilet provisions and comfort conditions for these users are not considered

•ANNUAL PUBLIC TOILET SURVEY

This survey is to assess how well Singaporeans use public toilets and the perception of Singaporeans on the toilet issue.

Action For 2003

LAUNCH OF NATIONAL SKILL RECOGNITION SCHEME (NSRS) TOILET DESIGN

To position Singapore as the forerunner and leader of toilet designIn its leading role, RAS, together with SPRING Singapore are currently working towards the implementation of NSRS toilet design and development of Performance Standards for the restroom industry. With such standards in place, NEA's mission to provide a clean living environment and a high standard of environmental public health can be enhanced. This is realized with the provision of a benchmark toilet and the setting and adoption of standards of design, maintenance and cleaning for the restroom industry.

WORLD TOILET SUMMIT IN PHILIPPINES IN NOVEMBER

To represent Singapore at this international summit, and to benefit,Network and exchange ideas on toilet management and maintenance issues apart from water conservation to sanitation hygiene.

•"Keep Public Toilet Clean" education pest posters conceptualized and provided on a pro-bono basis by world famous Saatchi and Saatchi were printed and delivered to NEA for distribution. These posters placed in all public toilets will assist in raising the level of toilet hygience. This campaign is fully supported and sponsored by NEA.

Milestones - 2003

The Benchmark Public Toilet

•This project is to be launched in the latter part of 2003. It will include extensive studies on the behaviour of toilet users and incorporating these behaviour patterns in to the designs of toilets so that a new template and guidelines can be adapted, designed and be functional in the toilets. It may also lead to a revision in the present Toilet Code of Practise.

Where do we go from here? – Year 2003

•Identification of different types of users’ needs

•Design Considerations

•Accessibility and signages

•Maintenance Matters

•Health Issues

•Water Conservation / Recycling

•Environmental / Sewage Treatment

•Behavior

Where do we go from here? – Year 2003

•Public Education / Communication / Awareness

•Develop a Glossary of Polite Toilet Words and Phrases3

•Develop a Glossary of Polite Toilet Words and Phrases

•Legislation / Enforcement

•Research & Development / Technology

•Training / Establishing Standards

•Investigate Research

•Famous People

•Local Pop Groups

•Poets, Painters, Sculptors and Cartoonists

•Toilet Documentaries

•Partnership with Government Departments

•Partnership with NGOs

•International Relationship

Mobilization of NationalResources / Civil Society

"Work with your whole heart, for in this area there is little competition."

Jack SimPresidentPresidentRestroom Association Singapore

Founding MemberFounding MemberWorld Toilet Organization

World Toilet Organization’s Anthem