11.479 Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Planning in Developing Countries, Spring 2004

11.479 Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Planning in Developing Countries, Spring 2004

Policy and planning for the provision of water supply and sanitation services in developing countries. Reviews available technologies, but emphasizes the planning and policy process, including economic, social, environmental, and health issues. Incorporates considerations of financing, pricing, inst...

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Main Author: Davis, Jennifer
Language:en-US
Published: 2004
Subjects:
Planning
water supply
sanitation
developing countries
sanitation technologies
service pricing
alternative institutional structures
privatization
consumer demand
community participation
planning processes
environmental health
public health
water supply and sanitation planning
low-income households
case studies
policy memos
journals
environment
sustainability
pollution
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/36824
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Summary:Policy and planning for the provision of water supply and sanitation services in developing countries. Reviews available technologies, but emphasizes the planning and policy process, including economic, social, environmental, and health issues. Incorporates considerations of financing, pricing, institutional structure, consumer demand, and community participation in the planning process. Evaluates policies and projects in case studies from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Central and Eastern Europe.

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