Humanitarian crises and sustainability sanitation: lessons from Eastern Chad

14/03/2012

How important is sanitation during a humanitarian crisis? Why is it important to explore ecological and sustainable sanitation? This article looks at the case of Eastern Chad, an example of a major long-term crisis. From an acute emergency in 2003, the crisis has gone through a number of phases. The appropriateness of aid mechanisms is currently being questioned, with a particular focus on sanitation. Sustainable sanitation can help to improve the quality of life of refugees and IDPs as well as local populations. From this perspective, what lessons from Eastern Chad could be useful in other contexts?