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WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) is a crucial component of humanitarian response. This book is a very useful compilation of lessons from experience in WASH from a range of highly experienced and qualified practitioners in the field, compiled by Richard Carter, one of the most respected experts. It also indicates some useful recommendations for how WASH in emergencies can be improved, including the highlighting of some major gaps, such as the transition from emergency response to longer term recovery. It will be of interest to emergency WASH practitioners and those involved (or preparing to be involved) in humanitarian action. --Bobby Lambert, co-author of Engineering in Emergencies and consultant in humanitarian action Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Humanitarian Contexts is absolutely right at the heart of the main water, hygiene and sanitation challenges in emergencies. --Jean-Francois Fesselet, WatSan unit Coordinator Essential reading! A mine of useful and useable information for anyone working within the complexity of disaster situations. Richard Carter and his colleagues bring rich experiences and insights concerning water, sanitation and hygiene in crisis conditions to both general and experienced readers. --Ian Davis, Visiting Professor in Disaster Risk Management -WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) is a crucial component of humanitarian response. This book is a very useful compilation of lessons from experience in WASH from a range of highly experienced and qualified practitioners in the field, compiled by Richard Carter, one of the most respected experts. It also indicates some useful recommendations for how WASH in emergencies can be improved, including the highlighting of some major gaps, such as the transition from emergency response to longer term recovery. It will be of interest to emergency WASH practitioners and those involved (or preparing to be involved) in humanitarian action.---Bobby Lambert, co-author of Engineering in Emergencies and consultant in humanitarian action -Essential reading! A mine of useful and useable information for anyone working within the complexity of disaster situations. Richard Carter and his colleagues bring rich experiences and insights concerning water, sanitation and hygiene in crisis conditions to both general and experienced readers.---Ian Davis, Visiting Professor in Disaster Risk Management -Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Humanitarian Contexts is absolutely right at the heart of the main water, hygiene and sanitation challenges in emergencies.---Jean-Francois Fesselet, WatSan unit Coordinator Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Humanitarian Contexts is absolutely right at the heart of the main water, hygiene and sanitation challenges in emergencies. --Jean-Francois Fesselet, WatSan unit Coordinator

Essential reading! A mine of useful and useable information for anyone working within the complexity of disaster situations. Richard Carter and his colleagues bring rich experiences and insights concerning water, sanitation and hygiene in crisis conditions to both general and experienced readers. --Ian Davis, Visiting Professor in Disaster Risk Management

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Richard Carter has forty years' experience in international development, focusing on the evaluation, development and management of water and sanitation in low-income countries. He is Director of Richard Carter and Associates Ltd, Senior Research Associate of the Overseas Development Institute, London, and Visiting Professor, Cranfield University.

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