Dear SuSanA Members:
Greetings to All.

I wish to offer my appreciation and gratitude to Dr Benny for promptly brought out the 3 Nos takeaways and key pertinent points on the 26th Nov, Webinar.

SuSanA Members are requested to pay attention to the guidance shared by Dr Girija R, GCC Member of SAsia.

She has reiterated the reuse of FS in Agri Farms as compost, 
This practice has immense environmental and social benefits for Rural farm practices.
Next She had talked about ideal use of recycled waste water for apt uses, Irrigating farm lands, ground water rechrge in aquifers for use in future Etc.
The Third point dealt with Resource recovery Etc.
All points duly explained by Members for reuse in communities. 
With Best wishes..

Dear Prof. Seshadri,

Thank you very much for your message and for your continued engagement with the SuSanA Knowledge Sessions.
Please find below a brief summary of the key takeaways from the session held on 26 November 2025 with Ms. Girija Ramakrishna, focusing on circular economy applications in sanitation:

Key points from the Session

1. Strengthening nutrient loops through practical reuse pathways
Doc Girija highlighted real-world cases where faecal-sludge-based soil amendments have improved soil structure, crop yields, and water retention particularly in decentralized rural and peri-urban systems.
2. Treated wastewater as a circular resource
The session emphasized how properly treated wastewater can support irrigation, groundwater recharge, and landscaping when supported by clear guidelines and risk-management protocols.
3. Simple, scalable solutions for resource recovery
Participants discussed low-complexity processing technologies (e.g., co-composting, drying beds, decentralized treatment units) that can be adopted by local governments and small operators without heavy capital investment.
4. Enabling conditions for circular sanitation
She underscored the importance of regulatory clarity, fit-for-purpose standards, and capacity building among service providers to ensure safe and sustained resource recovery.
5. Community and market acceptance
The session also touched on behaviour change, trust-building, and transparent communication as essential components for uptake of resource-recovered products.
A more detailed summary along with session highlights will be shared shortly once compiled.

Thank you once again for your interest, and we welcome additional reflections from members who wish to contribute to this important discussion.

Kind regards,

Benny Filumba
SuSanA Intern
CaDev Zambia

Dear SuSanA Members:
Greetings to All :

The 26th Nov, 2025 covered 3 Nos pertinent points, needed at present times.

Wish to Request you to share the Takeways for the Benefit of keen SuSanA- Members .

Thanking you 

You’re invited to a focused 35-40 minute knowledge session led by GirijaRamakrishna, exploring how circular economy principles can strengthen
sanitation systems across different contexts.
 What the session covers:Girija will share practical, evidence-based examples of resourcerecovery, including:

• Reuse of faecal-sludge-based soil amendments
• Application of treated wastewater in sustainable systems
• Simple, scalable processes that support effective nutrient loops

This session is open to all SuSanA members interested in real-worldinnovations that make sanitation more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable.

Host:

Benny Filumba – SuSanA Intern

📅 Details

Date:26^th November 2025  Time: 5:00 PM IST

Google Meet Link: SuSanAKnowledge Session: Circular Economy in Sanitation

Video call link: meet.google.com/dix-sejj-eot    

Join the discussion and bring your insights.