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Technology for water supply and sanitation in developing countries : report of a WHO study group [‎meeting held in Geneva from 14 to 19 April 1986]‎

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: World Health Organization technical report series ; no. 742Publication details: Geneva : World Health Organization, 1987Description: 38 Pages, illustrations, tables; 20 cmISBN:
  • 9241207426
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 100 SD:610.621 Who.Tr.742
Contents:
Introduction -- Background -- Explanations of terms used in this report -- Water supply technology -- Sanitation technology -- External factors influencing the choice of technology -- Information transfer -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Acknowledgements.
Subject: Reviews recent advances in water supply and sanitation technologies in light of the special needs and conditions found in developing countries. Both urban and rural communities are considered, with information on their different characteristics relevant to the selection of appropriate technologies. The objective is to inform planners and policy-makers of available technologies, including several that have been developed recently, illustrate their most appropriate applications, and point out any problems in design or performance. Throughout, emphasis is placed on the need to select technologies that are appropriate, affordable, and consistent with the sociocultural attitudes of the people concerned
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Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Reports ISI Library, Kolkata Reports & Records Collection 100 SD:610.621 Who.Tr.742 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available C21576
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Introduction -- Background -- Explanations of terms used in this report -- Water supply technology -- Sanitation technology -- External factors influencing the choice of technology -- Information transfer -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Acknowledgements.

Reviews recent advances in water supply and sanitation technologies in light of the special needs and conditions found in developing countries. Both urban and rural communities are considered, with information on their different characteristics relevant to the selection of appropriate technologies. The objective is to inform planners and policy-makers of available technologies, including several that have been developed recently, illustrate their most appropriate applications, and point out any problems in design or performance. Throughout, emphasis is placed on the need to select technologies that are appropriate, affordable, and consistent with the sociocultural attitudes of the people concerned

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