by Polly Markandya | Jan 22, 2020
A rapidly growing economy and population are putting a growing strain on the city of Dhaka’s freshwater resource. This project looks at the attitudes and perceptions of households, industry, government and non-governmental organisations to freshwater pollution...
by Polly Markandya | Nov 18, 2019
In one in seven countries, access to basic sanitation is decreasing. Even in cities, where access to safely managed sanitation is more prevalent than in rural areas, gaps between the rich and the poor continue to be stark. But what does this look like at a city level?...
by Polly Markandya | Nov 12, 2019
WSUP has been working to catalyse the Ghanaian market for improved sanitation through introducing and selling affordable and desirable products. While it sounds simple, efforts to sell various sanitation products in Ga West (in Greater Accra) and Kumasi were thwarted...
by Polly Markandya | Nov 12, 2019
Slow uptake of household toilets in urban Ghana is due to several factors, including (but not limited to) cost which is a key focus of stakeholders. Collating data on the costs of constructing toilets in Kumasi, this Practice Note provides points of comparison for...
by Polly Markandya | Nov 12, 2019
Only 15% of Ghanaians use an improved household toilet, while nearly a quarter lack access to any household or shared facility. Inability to obtain finance is often cited as a key barrier. Financial institutions offer toilet loans to help sanitation customers and...
