Rapid urbanization has increased the need for an adequate sanitation system in Quetta, Pakistan's 12th largest city. However, inadequate institutional capacities have hindered its development. Between 1997 and 2003, the Netherlands Government funded a local environmental management programme which involved a partnership between city governments, community and non-governmental organizations. This paper offers more details about the programme, specifically its institutional framework, technology options, implementation, hygiene promotion and cost and tenure issues.A survey conducted after the project had finished details the outcomes of the programme. Across the range of indicators adopted the outcomes are generally positive. This document also outlines factors in the success of the programme as well as some of the constraints faced, challenges that need to be confronted and issues for future scaling up.

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Afzal, N. (2002) ‘Using local organizations to design low-cost sanitation systems in Pakistan’, Waterlines 20(4). Carroll, T.F. (1992) Intermediary NGOs: The Supporting Link in Grassroots Development, Kumarian Press, Bloomfield, CT.

Khan, A.H. (1996) Orangi Pilot Project: Reminiscences and Reflections, Oxford University Press, Karachi.

Kiggundu, M.N. (1989) Managing Organizations in Developing Countries: An Operational and Strategic Approach, Kumarian Press Library of Management for Development, Bloomfield, CT.

Lovei, M. and Gentry, B.S. (2002) The Environmental Implications of Privatization: Lessons for Developing Countries, World Bank Discussion Paper No. 426, World Bank, Washington, DC.

Mara, D.D., Sliegh, A. and Taylor, K. (2001) PC-based Simplified Sewer Design, School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, UK.

Population Census Organization (1998a) Population and Housing Census, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan.

Population Census Organization (1998b) District Census Report of Quetta, Census Report No. 158, November 2001, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan.

Uphoff, N. (1986) Local Institutional Development: An Analytical Sourcebook with Cases, Kumarian Press, Bloomfield, CT.

Weizsacker, E.V., Young, O. and Finger, M. (2006) Limits to Privatization: How to Avoid Too Much of a Good Thing: A Report to the Club of Rome, Earthscan, London.

Afzal, N. (2002) ‘Using local organizations to design low-cost sanitation systems in Pakistan’, Waterlines 20(4). Carroll, T.F. (1992) Intermediary NGOs: The Supporting Link in Grassroots Development, Kumarian Press, Bloomfield, CT.

Khan, A.H. (1996) Orangi Pilot Project: Reminiscences and Reflections, Oxford University Press, Karachi.

Kiggundu, M.N. (1989) Managing Organizations in Developing Countries: An Operational and Strategic Approach, Kumarian Press Library of Management for Development, Bloomfield, CT.

Lovei, M. and Gentry, B.S. (2002) The Environmental Implications of Privatization: Lessons for Developing Countries, World Bank Discussion Paper No. 426, World Bank, Washington, DC.

Mara, D.D., Sliegh, A. and Taylor, K. (2001) PC-based Simplified Sewer Design, School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, UK.

Population Census Organization (1998a) Population and Housing Census, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan.

Population Census Organization (1998b) District Census Report of Quetta, Census Report No. 158, November 2001, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan.

Uphoff, N. (1986) Local Institutional Development: An Analytical Sourcebook with Cases, Kumarian Press, Bloomfield, CT.

Weizsacker, E.V., Young, O. and Finger, M. (2006) Limits to Privatization: How to Avoid Too Much of a Good Thing: A Report to the Club of Rome, Earthscan, London.

Afzal, N. (2002) ‘Using local organizations to design low-cost sanitation systems in Pakistan’, Waterlines 20(4). Carroll, T.F. (1992) Intermediary NGOs: The Supporting Link in Grassroots Development, Kumarian Press, Bloomfield, CT.

Khan, A.H. (1996) Orangi Pilot Project: Reminiscences and Reflections, Oxford University Press, Karachi.

Kiggundu, M.N. (1989) Managing Organizations in Developing Countries: An Operational and Strategic Approach, Kumarian Press Library of Management for Development, Bloomfield, CT.

Lovei, M. and Gentry, B.S. (2002) The Environmental Implications of Privatization: Lessons for Developing Countries, World Bank Discussion Paper No. 426, World Bank, Washington, DC.

Mara, D.D., Sliegh, A. and Taylor, K. (2001) PC-based Simplified Sewer Design, School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, UK.

Population Census Organization (1998a) Population and Housing Census, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan.

Population Census Organization (1998b) District Census Report of Quetta, Census Report No. 158, November 2001, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan.

Uphoff, N. (1986) Local Institutional Development: An Analytical Sourcebook with Cases, Kumarian Press, Bloomfield, CT.

Weizsacker, E.V., Young, O. and Finger, M. (2006) Limits to Privatization: How to Avoid Too Much of a Good Thing: A Report to the Club of Rome, Earthscan, London.