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The potential contribution of urine source separation to the SDG agenda – a review of the progress so far and future development options

Tove A. Larsen, Harald Gruendl, Christian Binz

2021Environmental Science Water Research & Technology73 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Closing the human nutrient cycle with decentralized urine separation would help to achieve progress in food security and water protection – especially in poor countries. For this, radical innovation is needed along the whole sanitation value chain.

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SanitationClosing (real estate)BusinessFood securityRisk analysis (engineering)Environmental scienceBiologyEnvironmental engineeringFinanceEcologyAgricultureWastewater Treatment and ReuseWater-Energy-Food Nexus StudiesWater Governance and Infrastructure