Down to Earth

Mansoor Ali, Andrew Cotton, Ken Westlake

This book presents the findings of a Department for International Development (DFID) funded project. It has been written for policy-makers and professional staff of urban government, development agencies and non-government organizations in low-income countries. The book aims to help improve the p...

Emergency Vector Control using Chemicals (2nd Edition)

Christophe Lacarin

electing the appropriate control chemical and the means of application, together with advice on planning an implementation programme.

Field Hydrology in Tropical Countries

Henry Gunston

Making hydrological measurements in the field is an essential part of water resources planning and management. This book is an introduction to the practical skills and knowledge required to take measurements and to manage data collection programmes. The author draws on 30 years of experience of work...

Water and Sanitation for All

John Pickford

Water and Sanitation for All is a collection of selected papers from the 23rd WEDC Conference in Durban, South Africa on partnerships and innovations to assist in achieving water and sanitation for all.

The Sri Lankan Pumpkin Tank

A small scale roof water harvesting tank promoted in Sri Lanka by the World Bank.

Community Initiatives in Urban Infrastructure

Andrew Cotton

This manual investigates the extent and nature of the involvement of low-income urban communities in the provision of their local infrastructure. It also provides guidance for policy-makers and professional staff of urban government, development agencies, non-government organisations, and small to m...

On-Plot Sanitation for Low-Income Urban Communities: Guidelines for selection

Andrew Cotton

This document presents the findings from Phase 2 (August 1994 - March 1997) of a Department for International Development (DFID) project (R4857) covering On-Plot Sanitation in Low Income Urban Communities. The project concerns the performance of on-plot sanitation systems in urban India, Ghana and M...

Strategic Sanitation Approach: A Review of the Literature

Darren Saywell

This document reports findings from Phase 1 of a Department for International Development (DFID) funded project (R6875) concerning the development of practical guidelines for the application of the Strategic Sanitation Approach in urban areas. Results from a review of literature are discussed. The p...

Guidance Manual on Water Supply and Sanitation Programmes

WELL

The Department for International Development DFID commissioned this Guidance Manual from the WELL Resource Centre to assist staff and partners to develop effective and sustainable water supply and sanitation programmes. It represents collaboration across a range of professions within the Department...

Community Water Supply

Saul Arlosoroff

In recent years, efforts to bring water to the rural poor have produced dramatic changes around the world. The concept of community management has established itself as the most sustainable approach. Technologies have been adapted to widely varying conditions and rigours and, most important, for the...