Definition(s)
1) The provision of facilities and services for the safe disposal of human urine and faeces. Inadequate sanitation is a major cause of disease world-wide and improving sanitation is known to have a significant beneficial impact on health both in households and across communities. 2)The maintenance of hygienic conditions, through services such as garbage collection and wastewater disposal. (Source: WHO)
Hiérarchie
Broader: gestion des ressources en eau
In other languages
Anglais
sanitation
Russe
санитария и санитарные мероприятия
Espagnol
saneamiento y salud pública
Chinois, Simplifié
公共卫生
Arabe
التدابير الصحية
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with santé publique et assainissement
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Convention de Bâle | 1 document |
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Convention de Stockholm | 1 document |
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Protocole sur l'eau et la santé | 2 documents |


