This presentation explains the wastewater situation in Makassar in Indonesia, focusing particularly on wastewater coverage and existing policy and plans. A list of identified barriers, along with a summary of an action plan, are explained.

The city of Medan in Indonesia lags behind sanitation, especially its sewerage system. This presentation lists down a number of recommendations that are to be followed in order for the city to achieve a speedy increase in wastewater service coverage.

As a well-managed sanitation system will contribute to improving the environment, it is essential for new urban development to provide sanitation systems, along with other utilities. Developing a mechanism will serve as the entry point for every industry to introduce and maintain their own effluent treatment plants.

Experience of Manila Water Company in the Philippines shows that risks to attaining wastewater targets are best addressed through partnerships with key stakeholders. The company’s partnerships have resulted in creative and synergistic solutions that otherwise would have remained undeveloped if it had acted solely on its own.

Although one of the fastest growing mega-cities in the world, Dhaka City in Bangladesh faces serious environmental threat due to its limited sewerage network coverage and fecal sludge management facilities. This presentation highlights the potential environmental consequences of this challenge.

There is a need to review the institutional, social, technical, and financial issues surrounding the delivery of water supply and sanitation services in Viet Nam. The review is critical to the successful implementation of the city sanitation strategies proposed by Asian Development Bank.