The Sustainable Sanitation Alliance works for a world in which all people have access to adequate sanitation, regardless of gender, age, income, culture or location. Sanitation systems are important contributors to broader sustainable development.
We believe that sustainable sanitation is the key to realizing this vision. That means that sanitation systems should be economically viable, socially acceptable, technically and institutionally appropriate, and protect health, the environment and natural resources. We call these the five sustainability criteria (or dimensions).
