This short artifact is intented to be shown at a roundtable bringing together private investors, municiaplity officials, the local public and a motivated NGO in order to encourage a joint discussion about the future of defecation problems at the local beaches, which are not only a health problem but also discouraging tourists from staying in one of the newly opened beach resorts.

1. The Volta Region in Ghana has
beautiful beaches...

2. ... which still
serve as public
toilet in many
communities
along the coast.

3. (Most of the
residents do not
have own toilets
and public ones
are too dirty,
smelly or far
away.)

4. Decreases
touristic
potential

5. ONE POTENTIAL
SOLUTION

6. Install compost
toilets in
communities

7. A D VA N TA G E S
Odor-free and complete decomposition
Cheap to install and easy to use

8. O U T C O M E S
Improved sanitation in villages
Nutrient-rich fertilizer for farmers
Increased tourism potential
Improved health

9. Private investors*, municipality
and locals have to come together
*The region has several new
investments in beach resorts

10. Private investors: direct return since population is willing to pay*
Survey with 560 respondents shows that individuals are willing to
pay 0.5Cedis (~0.14USD) on average for every usage
(source: own data)
Private investors: increased cleanliness will attract more tourists

11. Coordination needed between these different groups
Communication essential in reaching social optimum
Everyone can profit
BRING IN PRIVATE INVESTORS

12. Private investors invest
money
Improvement of
sanitation
Cleaner beaches
Attraction of
tourists
Generation of
income
direct usage fees Happy locals
Improved healt

13. http://www.letsgogreen.com/how-composting-toilets-work.html
http://conservative-headlines.com/2015/03/ghanas-tourism-potential-hurt-by-open-defecation-on-the-
beaches/
Own survey, conducted in September and October 2015
Interview with Keta municipality, 26.10.2015
http://www.ghanameetmethere.com/#!community-development
http://www.myjoyonline.com/news/2014/august-27th/blekusu-residents-savour-open-beach-defecation.php