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Asian Sanitation Data Book 2008 – achieving sanitation for all
For the first time, a collection of sanitation statistics from 27 Asian cities. Detailed analyses of the situation is included for the benefit of national and development decision makers. (Asian Development Bank and UN-HABITAT: 2009) More info >>
India's sanitation for all: how to make it happen
This discussion paper examines the current state of sanitation services in India in relation to two goals - Goal 7 of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and India's more ambitious goal of providing 'Sanitation for All' by 2012, established under its Total Sanitation Campaign.
(Jeffrey Bowyer, Sekhar Bonu, Anand Chiplunkar, Maria Corazon Ebarvia, Maria Christina Dueñas, Robert Hood, Ellen Pascua: 2009)
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Bangalore water supply & environmental sanitation masterplan project
Improving the capacity for the delivery of water supply, sewerage and environmental sanitation services to the City of Bangalore, with an emphasis on urban poor, vulnerable groups and sustainability. (AusAID) More info >>
Water and sanitation on the radio
Radio Sagarmatha is a radio station listened to by half of the population of Nepal's Kathmandu Valley and many more in rural areas, dedicated to water and sanitation issues. (Water Aid: 2008) More info >>
Beyond construction: an overview of a South Asian sanitation & hygiene practitioners workshop
This is a collection of case studies from sanitation and hygiene promotion practitioners in South Asia. (IRC: March 2008) More info >>
Sharing experiences: sustainable sanitation in South East Asia & the Pacific
This paper contributes to a growing, and reflective, community of practice in sanitation and hygiene initiatives in South East Asia and the Pacific and beyond. (International Water Centre: March 2008) More info >>
An innovative approach: upgrade of water supply infrastructure in Tenganan, Indonesia
This report outlines a water project with the community of Tenganan in eastern Bali, Indonesia, requesting technical assistance from Engineers Without Borders Australia (EWB) to improve the quantity and quality of water delivered through their water supply system. (Engineers Without Borders) More info >>
Cost recovery for urban sanitation in Asian countries: insurmountable barrier or opportunity for sustainability?
This paper explores alternate economic and technological models to the sustainable provision of urban sanitation services in Asian countries. (Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney: 2005) More info >>
Measuring rural water supply access: findings from a comparative analysis
This report produced by the Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) and the Cambodian Ministry of Rural Development analyses rates of access to water supplies in rural areas of Cambodia. (Water and Sanitation Program: June 2006) More info >>
Connecting the slums: a utility's pro-poor approach
This publication documents the experience of a water utility in piloting pro-poor approaches to water supply in India. Over a five-year period from 2000 to 2005, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) experimented with service delivery in slums, first through three pilot projects under a donor-funded program, and then through a newly created Social Development Unit (SDU). (Water and Sanitation Program: February 2006) More info >>
Harnessing market power for rural sanitation
This case study looks at a project in Vietnam that mobilised the local private sector to help deliver and sustain sanitation services in two provinces. (Water and Sanitation Program: February 2005) More info >>
Case studies: effective stormwater education
Links to case studies showcasing the work of local New South Wales communities in educational projects about stormwater. (New South Wales Department of Environment and Conservation) More info >>