Subject(s): Sanitation in Developing countries. -- Sewerage in Developing countries. -- Municipal water supply in Developing countries in Management. -- Urbanization -- Rapid urbanization, poor sanitation and their consequence -- 3 models of sanitation improvement -- Strategic framework for urban sanitation planning -- Strategic planning -- Developing a supportive context -- Municipal planning in context -- 4 barriers to improve sanitation -- Developing a strategic process from the local level -- 3 approaches to planning at the local level -- Planning workshop -- Community initiated sanitation -- Role of sanitation and hygiene promotion in developing and informing demand -- Gathering and using information for strategic planning -- Types of information -- Information requirements -- Source of information -- Information for local and municipal plans -- Choosing an appropriate sanitation technology -- Costing viable sanitation -- Guidelines for holding a participatory workshop -- Implementing the plan -- Developing detailed proposals