Citywise inclusive Sanition : Case of Asian Cities (Nepal, Bangladesh)
Rapid urbanization, aging infrastructure, and climate change exacerbate a sanitation crisis, particularly in developing
regions. The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 has also shifted its focus from mere access to a household
sanitation facility (as was prioritized under the Millennium Development Goals) to consideration of the entire sanitation
service chain. To respond to this global agenda, most urban sanitation interventions focus on the incremental
expansion of centralized sewer infrastructure, paying little attention to reaching the urban poor. Hence, it becomes
imperative to factor in the inclusivity aspect to ensure the successful implementation of universal access to the
sanitation service chain. Inclusive sanitation indicates benefits for all from improved and adequate sanitation services
and are not marginalized across socioeconomic layers of income, gender, age, geography, etc. Therefore, this
research will analyze various approaches and measures of sanitation service delivery from an inclusivity perspective,
particularly for the low-income groups of South-Asian cities. The student will work on one case city from Nepal /
Bangladesh to identify contextual challenges and opportunities in these cities for pursuing citywide equitable, safe and
sustained service outcomes.
