Urban Sanitation and Sewerage Planning in Developing Countries

Rapidly growing cities face immense challenges in managing wastewater, protecting public health, and preserving water resources. This text-only course introduces you to the core principles of urban sanitation planning, focusing on the unique challenges and solutions implemented in major developing metropolises like Jakarta and Manila. You will transition from understanding basic public health engineering to evaluating complex, city-wide sanitation strategies. What you will learn: Understand the foundational concepts of municipal sewerage, decentralized sanitation, and fecal sludge management; Analyze the socio-economic, financial, and environmental factors that influence infrastructure planning; Evaluate the sanitation strategies, successes, and lessons learned from major urban projects in Jakarta and Manila; Practice assessing local sanitation needs and selecting appropriate technical and institutional solutions; Learn how modern climate-resilience principles and resource recovery practices are integrated into contemporary sanitation planning. This course begins with essential terminology and historical context before guiding you through technical systems, financial planning, and institutional governance frameworks. This course is designed for beginners, urban planning students, municipal officers, and development enthusiasts, with no prior engineering background required. Begin your journey toward designing cleaner, healthier, and more resilient urban environments today.