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| R Number: R7386 |
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| Contractor; WEDC, Loughborough University | Dates: 01/09/1999 to 31/08/2001 |
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This proposal is to research the past and current practices of designing water and sanitation projects and the levels of participation of the poorest with the limitations of demand responsive approaches. Based on this, it will produce guidelines for use by water and sanitation staff to design demand responsive projects which offer informed choices of levels of service and technologies with potential for up-grading, particularly addressing the needs of the poorest. |
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| Executive Summary |
| Outputs |
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1. Research Report: review of current international practices and promising approaches to designing to meet demand for water including scope and constraints. The differing approaches needed for sanitation will be explored. Case studies from Nepal, South Africa, Tanzania and India, and lessons learnt. 2. Report on Participation of Poor in case-study projects in Tanzania, and lessons learnt. 3. Guideline booklet on designing for demand-responsive water and sanitation projects, tested and disseminated. 4. Workshops to test draft guide and monitored use on project(s). 5. Papers at WEDC Conferences or other international fora.
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| Methodology |
| A research framework was developed during the early stages of the project to identify key issues and areas for study. This was used to structure a literature review and field work with our four project partners: Mvula Trust in South Africa, NEWAH in Nepal, Oxfam in Tanzania and UNICEF in India. The field work investigated the approaches developed by these and other local organisations. Further research by our partners is now being arranged to examine particular issues in more depth. The results will be brought together in the form of a research report as well as practical international guidelines for engineers and other watsan staff. The possibility of producing local guidelines with our partners is also being considered. |
| Further Information |
| List of Publications |
| Designing to Meet Demand: Putting Users First. Deverill, P and Smout I. Paper presented at 26th WEDC Conference, Dhaka, November 2000. |
| Follow-up Activities |
| Possible follow up activities may include development of local guidelines with our project partners. |
| Contact Details for Further Information |
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Paul Deverill & Ian Smout Water Engineering and Development Centre University of Loughborough Ashby Road Loughborough Leics. LE11 3TU Tel: 01509 222640 Fax: 01509 211079
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