Citizen-Controlled Water Supply Systems

Lessons From Bonadikombo, Limbe, Cameroon

17 July 2012

Ambe J. Njoh

The Bonadikombo water supply project exemplifies participatory planning in action. It shows how the various aspects of participation elaborated in participatory planning theory play out in practice by using elements of enlistment, cooperation and consultation.

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