TED: Sanitation is a basic human right - Francis de los Reyes

The video discusses global sanitation challenges, highlighting the cultural and technical aspects of human waste management. It emphasizes the health and environmental impacts of inadequate sanitation, particularly in developing regions. The speaker advocates for innovative solutions, such as urine-diverting toilets and professionalized pit-emptying services, to address these issues. The importance of government funding and systemic thinking in reimagining sanitation infrastructure is also stressed.

What challenges arise when scaling up sanitation infrastructure, particularly with pit latrines?

How does the teacher propose to rethink sanitation and its infrastructure?

What solution did the students at North Carolina State University develop for pit emptying?