by Polly Markandya | Feb 17, 2011
La pérennité financière est essentielle aux modèles durables de l’assainissement urbain et de l’hygiène environnementale. A Antananarivo (Tana), capitale malgache, les communautés utilisent les recettes des kiosques à eau pour financer le curage de canaux, une action...
by Polly Markandya | Feb 15, 2011
This Topic Brief explores the viability of communal or public toilets as an alternative to individual household toilets, noting the challenges of financing and sustainable management arrangements. It argues that communal or public toilets may be the most appropriate...
by Polly Markandya | Feb 15, 2011
This Topic Brief describes a business model for delegated management of local water services, recently developed with WSUP support in the Kenyan Rift Valley town of Naivasha. The model is designed to ensure affordable but high-quality services for consumers,...
by Polly Markandya | Aug 17, 2010
This report evaluates the impacts of climate change on water and sanitation technologies in the informal and peri-urban areas in Antananarivo and considers the potential adaptations required to mitigate the impacts. The vulnerabilities and adaptations were determined...
by Polly Markandya | Jan 17, 2010
This report is based upon a 10 month project assessing the vulnerability of WSUP (Water and Sanitation for Urban Populations) projects to climate change, converting climate change predictions into recommended adaptations. The findings are based on a literature review...
