11.479 Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Planning in Developing Countries, Spring 2004
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Author(s)
Davis, Jennifer
Alternative Title
Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Planning in Developing Countries
Date Issued
June 2004
Abstract
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.
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
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Urban Studies and Planning
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