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Integrate at the Top, Involve at the Bottom - The Household-Centred Approach to Environmental Sanitation
Summary
Household-Centred Environmental Sanitation (HCES) is a method jointly developed by the WSSCC and the Eawag department Sandec (Water and Sanitation in Developing Countries).
HCES proposes starting the holistic planning process with household decisions on service needs, and then move outward from the household to the neighborhood, town and upper levels of government.
Thus, the link between community expression of needs and mobilization of resources to solve them is assured.
This study presents initial experience with implementation of the HCES approach, explores the theoretical foundations, the problems it seeks to address and practical experience with implementation.
Presenting two case studies, one each from Tanzania and Laos, this is an assured look at the practical application of the HCES approach.
About the publisher
The Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag) is a world-leading aquatic research institute. Its research, which is driven by the needs of society, provides the basis for innovative approaches and technologies in the water sector. Through close collaboration with experts from industry, government and professional associations, Eawag plays an important bridging role between theory and practice, allowing new scientific insights to be rapidly implemented. www.eawag.ch
