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National Sanitation Strategy.

Country/Territory
Bangladesh
Document type
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Waterworks Effluent waste water/discharge Rainwater Pollution control Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Waste management Climate change Disasters Poverty Governance Water supply Sewerage Surface water Sustainable development Sustainable use Groundwater Human rights Policy/planning Potable water Priorities Protection of environment Equity Integrated management
Geographical area
Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This National Sanitation Strategy is a sectoral policy document. The national sanitation goal is to achieve 100% sanitation coverage by 2010. The primary objective of this national sanitation strategy is to delineate the ways and means of achieving the national target through providing a uniform guideline for all concerned. More specifically, the objectives of this strategy are to: 1. address the key sector issues, 2. define the roles of various actors and 3. guide the creation of enabling conditions for success.

Full text
English
Website
www.humanitarianresponse.info