Effective strategic planning for urban sanitation services

The purpose of the research is to explore options for institutionalising strategic approaches to sanitation provision in urban areas, building on previous research into the practical development of strategic sanitation concepts. The recommendations in this note are based on the research findings which explored the practical application of the Water and Sanitation Program's Strategic Sanitation Approach (SSA) as described by Wright (1997). The principles of the SSA are discussed in detail by Saywell and Cotton (1998) in relation to examples where SSA ideas have been applied in practice.