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Sanitation challenges in Dar es salaam: the potential of Simplified Sewerage Systems

Yap, Christopher; McFarlane, Colin; Ndezi, Tim; Makoba, Festo D

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Christopher Yap

Tim Ndezi

Festo D Makoba



Abstract

In the context of growing urbanization, sanitation in many cities is in acute crisis with severe social and environmental consequences. The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of sanitation for all by 2030 is increasingly elusive. Municipalities have been experimenting with a range of lower-cost sanitation solutions. Simplified Sewerage Systems (SSS) have emerged in different cities as one response, but with mixed results. This paper evaluates an SSS project in an informal settlement in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Drawing on a combination of a survey and focus group discussions, the paper examines the social and economic impacts of the SSS and identifies a set of key concerns for future urban sanitation interventions: affordability, maintenance and governance. We conclude by considering the implications for future research and practice on urban sanitation, including the limits of technology-based approaches and the necessity to focus on the diverse needs of residents in place.

Citation

Yap, C., McFarlane, C., Ndezi, T., & Makoba, F. D. (2023). Sanitation challenges in Dar es salaam: the potential of Simplified Sewerage Systems. Environment and Urbanization, 35(1), 12-29. https://doi.org/10.1177/09562478221146722

Journal Article Type Article
Online Publication Date Feb 9, 2023
Publication Date 2023-04
Deposit Date Mar 9, 2023
Publicly Available Date May 30, 2023
Journal Environment and Urbanization
Print ISSN 0956-2478
Electronic ISSN 1746-0301
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 35
Issue 1
Pages 12-29
DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/09562478221146722

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