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January 1, 2009International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development

Community-based approaches for addressing the urban sanitation challenges

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CLChristoph LüthiJMJennifer McConvilleEKElisabeth Kvarnström

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Community-based strategies improve urban sanitation outcomes, suggesting innovative solutions for vulnerable populations.

Key Points

  • This article explores community-based approaches to tackle urban sanitation challenges, emphasizing sustainability and innovation.
  • Presentation of the household-centred environmental sanitation (HCES) and community-led total sanitation (CLTS) approaches.
  • Validation of HCES in various urban sites in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
  • Analysis of community and private sector involvement in sanitation solutions.
  • CLTS has successfully mobilized local resources and communities to address sanitation issues.
  • Validation of HCES has shown potential benefits in urban environments, indicating adaptability across regions.
  • Combining HCES and CLTS may enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of sanitation interventions.

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Lüthi et al. (2009) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a10622be1a472cb5efccee0https://doi.org/10.1080/19463131003654764
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