The Nepali version of the Compendium, which was jointly published by the Department of Water Supply and Sewerage, UN-Habitat, WSSCC and EAWAG. Primarily designed for engineers and planners, nevertheless also allows non-experts to understand the major advantages and limitations of different kinds of technologies and the appropriateness of different system configurations. It is envisaged that this will allow all stakeholders to be involved in selecting improved sanitation technologies and to help promote people-centred solutions to real sanitation problems.