“Doing CLTS in a Countrywide Program Context in India: Public Good v Private Good” written by Nisheeth Kumar and J.P. Shukla published in November 2008 by Knowledge Links, paper examines the adoption and spread of CLTS in India mainly with reference to states of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Maharashtra. The purpose of this inquiry has been to identify factors that help or hinder scaling up of CLTS as an approach to do rural sanitation in India. According to the study the engaged CLTS practitioners convinced about the efficacy of the approach in bringing about faster and more sustainable sanitation results on the ground.

"International Year of Sanitation 2008 Advocacy Kit", have been made available on the website of Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC). It contains comprehensive information on sanitation issues based on the IYS 5 key messages: sanitation is vital for human health, generates economic benefits, promotes dignity and social development, protects the environment and is achievable. The kit contains fact sheets, booklets, a poster, a communication matrix (communicating the 5 messages to different stakeholders — from households, to teachers, to religious leaders to politicians), an advocacy guide, talking points on sanitation, radio interviews, useful links, and interviews with sanitation experts and more.