MASTER'S THESIS - SuSanA
MASTER'S THESIS - SuSanA
MASTER'S THESIS - SuSanA
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Table of content<br />
Preface..................................................................................................................................................I<br />
List of Abbreviations............................................................................................................................II<br />
Definitions...........................................................................................................................................V<br />
1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................................1<br />
1.1 Problem......................................................................................................................................1<br />
1.2 Aim.............................................................................................................................................1<br />
1.3 Milestones..................................................................................................................................2<br />
1.4 Structure of the document .......................................................................................................2<br />
2 Methodology.....................................................................................................................................3<br />
2.1 Literature research.....................................................................................................................3<br />
2.2 Talking with experts...................................................................................................................3<br />
2.3 Site visits and interviews............................................................................................................4<br />
2.4 Interview guideline ...................................................................................................................5<br />
2.5 Stakeholder identification and procedures for small size sanitation projects...........................6<br />
3 Background information Albania.......................................................................................................7<br />
3.1 Background country information...............................................................................................7<br />
3.1.1 Climate and nature.............................................................................................................8<br />
3.1.2 Governmental structure of Albania...................................................................................8<br />
3.1.3 Population and cultural specialities...................................................................................9<br />
3.1.4 Economy...........................................................................................................................10<br />
3.1.5 Environment.....................................................................................................................10<br />
3.2 Albanian water and wastewater sector...................................................................................11<br />
3.2.1 Water supply and wastewater situation..........................................................................11<br />
3.2.2 Water sources and drinking water supply.......................................................................11<br />
3.2.3 Wastewater handling.......................................................................................................12<br />
3.2.4 Financial aspects of the water sector ..............................................................................16<br />
3.2.5 Relevant laws and conventions........................................................................................17<br />
3.2.6 Main institutions..............................................................................................................19<br />
3.2.7 Involvement of donor organisations................................................................................21<br />
3.2.7.1 Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusamenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH...................................21<br />
3.2.7.2 Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW).....................................................................22<br />
3.2.7.3 Albanian Development Fund (ADF)..........................................................................23<br />
3.2.7.4 Other relevant donors..............................................................................................23<br />
4 Presentation of technologies for rural areas...................................................................................24<br />
4.1 Introduction to small and medium size technologies..............................................................24<br />
4.1.1 Components of a sanitation system.................................................................................25<br />
4.1.2 General background information of the site to select and design a treatment solution<br />
26<br />
VI