Topic Briefs

The following Topic Briefs take an analytical and thought provoking look at successful and scalable models being demonstrated by WSUP and its partners and will reflect on key issues and debates within the sector from the perspective of a multisector partnership with large scale programmes in six countries.

Topic Brief 1: When are communal or public toilets appropriate?

This Topic Brief presents an overview of issues related to communal or public toilets and argues that that communal or public toilets may be the most appropriate medium-term solution in some specific situations: notably in high-density slums with a high proportion of tenants and/or frequent flooding and water-logging.

Topic Brief 2: A business model for private operation of local water networks

This Topic Brief describes a business model for delegated management of local water services, recently developed with WSUP support in the Kenyan Rift Valley town of Naivasha. This business model is designed to ensure affordable but high-quality services for consumers, profitability for the operators, and sufficient revenues for sustainable asset maintenance.