Environmental research

The project addressed the situation of limited water resources within Namibia, while also contributing to poverty reduction. The Clay House Project (CHP) developed an odorless and hygienic dry toilet system, called the Otji-Toilet. Namibia is the driest country in sub-Saharan Africa, and even though population density is low compared to other African countries, the rapid population growth, effects of urbanization, economic progress and industrialization are all factors leading to an increasing demand on Namibia s limited water resources. The Otji-Toilet does not require any water inputs and thus will help to decrease demand on Namibia s limited water supply. Objectives: 1. The overall goal was to contribute to sustainable water resources management, taking into consideration the limited water supply of Namibia, and increasing pressure to secure water resources. It was planned to build 30 Otji toilets in the northern regions of Namibia, and 15 toilets in Otjiwarongo/Orwetoveni. 2. The project sought to demonstrate that water can be conserved drastically through the Otji-toilet project.

Namibia