Managing Water and Waste in the New Millennium

One of the major problems facing the developing world is the rapid expansion of low-income urban areas as a result of migration in from rural areas. The result has been staggering growth in informal settlement areas around many major cities and consequent pressure on the sustainable supply of potable water and waste disposal that challenges governments, NGOs and the communities themselves. To mitigate these problems it will also be necessary to address the issues as they relate to rural and isolated communities. Successful solutions need multidisciplinary approaches that engage with social and institutional aspects as much as the technical and environmental. The 24 papers selected for these proceedings tackle various problems of water supply, sanitation and industrial waste treatment, addressing the issues at strategic and managerial levels as well as in localized and practical techniques. Together they enable all interested parties to share the experience and expertise from around the world that is leading the way towards successful water and waste management in the new millennium.