* Covers all stages of the planning process

* Unified urban sanitation planning is a vital weapon in the war against disease

The recent Johannesburg Earth Summit focused the world's attention on the importance of good sanitation. This guide to strategic planning for urban sanitation suggests options for approaching the challenging task of improving sanitation for the inhabitants of the rapidly growing towns and cities of the South. The specific focus of the book is upon the needs of the poor and marginalized communities who are the most likely to suffer from inadequate...