by Polly Markandya | Jul 10, 2017
This publication is part of a series examining the different ways in which public-private collaboration is being realised in Bangladesh, Kenya, and Zambia – three countries where WSUP is working with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) to improve the enabling...
by Polly Markandya | Jul 3, 2017
This report, part of WSUP’s Urban Sanitation Research Initiative, explores the background to the urban sanitation sector in Kenya. Summary of findings: Kenya is one of Africa’s top 10 economies, experiencing strong urban growth amid deep institutional and governance...
by Polly Markandya | Jul 3, 2017
This report, part of WSUP’s Urban Sanitation Research Initiative, explores the background to the urban sanitation sector in Ghana. Summary of findings: Ghana is a fast-growing economy that has made notable progress in reducing poverty. Urban infrastructure has not...
by Polly Markandya | Jul 3, 2017
This report, an output of WSUP’s Urban Sanitation Research Initiative, explores the background to the urban sanitation sector in Bangladesh. Summary of findings: Bangladesh is a lower middle-income country with high ambitions, but poor infrastructure in urban areas is...
by Polly Markandya | May 18, 2017
Dhaka is one of the world’s megacities, with a population of around 16 million. The clear majority of residents (80%) are dependent on on-site sanitation systems, yet until recently, no private operator existed to provide mechanical emptying services to this vast and...
