In this webinar, FSMA Spotlights: A brief contextualization of the sanitation panorama in Brazil, and the critical role of FSM in order to achieve the targets of full-service coverage.

This webinar will present relevant background and overview of the current sanitation scenario in Brazil, correlating the deficits and existing conditions with the importance of structuring strategic policies and services towards efficient fecal sludge management.

Brazil still presents a critical deficit in sanitation coverage, with only 42.6% of domestic wastewater being collected and treated (ANA 2017). While the existing service provisions are mainly concentrated in most populated urban centers, the rural areas, urban poor, and less populated municipalities are often unattended, largely due to technical and financial restrictions of centralized systems to such contexts. While a large share of the national population relies on onsite sanitation solutions, roughly 31% of its population, the lack of endorsement from government, regulatory agencies, and service suppliers to FSM (as a form of adequate service provision) leads to poorly constructed and maintained systems, and to non-managed sludge chains.

Besides disclosing the critical coverage numbers and their challenges, the webinar will also present a few relevant ongoing efforts and potential pathways to improve sanitation service coverage.

The presentation will be followed by a Q&A discussion.

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The FSMA Spotlights webinar series aims to highlight key aspects and discussions around FSM and the sanitation service chain.

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