by Polly Markandya | Feb 17, 2015
Drawing upon 10 case studies from Africa and Asia, this Discussion Paper explores a question that is core to the urban water supply challenge: how can utilities effectively structure their organisation to extend services to low-income communities?
by Polly Markandya | Jan 18, 2015
Despite the acknowledged importance of on-site sanitation, examples of safe and commercially viable faecal sludge management (FSM) services remain few and far between. This Topic Brief sets out the process and learning from a recent project – completed with funding...
by Polly Markandya | Jul 17, 2014
Despite most residents of African and Asian cities depending on non-sewered sanitation, only a handful of sanitation authorities have addressed the management of faecal sludge from these systems. This Practice Note describes the launch of a faecal sludge management...
by Polly Markandya | May 17, 2014
Providing improved water supply to low-income urban communities is a difficult challenge faced by water utilities throughout Africa and Asia. This guide provides an introduction to available options for serving these communities. The guide draws on sector experience...
by Polly Markandya | May 17, 2014
This Topic Brief highlights the relevance of vandalism as a key issue that impacts on the financial viability of water and sanitation utilities, and aims to provide practical insights on strategies for vandalism reduction.
