Introduction to water supply, excreta, wastewater and solid waste management in developing countries. Highlights links between infrastructure, services and health, resource conservation and environmental protection. New concepts and approaches for sustainable sanitation infrastructure and services for developing countries - especially poor urban areas.

Introduction to the water supply, excreta, wastewater and solid waste disposal in developing countries. Connections between these processes and health, resource conservation as well as environmental protection. Methods for the combination of the food supply with the waste disposal. New concepts and approaches that aim at preventing disease as well as protecting and conserving resources.