Perspectives are different frameworks from which to explore the knowledge around sustainable sanitation and water management. Perspectives are like filters: they compile and structure the information that relate to a given focus theme, region or context. This allows you to quickly navigate to the content of your particular interest while promoting the holistic understanding of sustainable sanitation and water management.
This field note looks at the intermediate case of water supply in small towns across Africa. Examples from Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Uganda and Tanzania demonstrate a wide range of institutional arrangements and show the flexibility and dynamism of small and medium-sized water service organisations.
WORLDBANK (2002): Water Services in Small Towns in Africa. The Role of Small and Medium Sized Organizations. URL [Accessed: 26.07.2012]