We sit down with Dr. Kamal Kar, the visionary behind the Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) approach, in collaboration with Vita. With over two decades of experience transforming sanitation practices in more than 73 countries, Dr. Kar shares his insights into how community-led initiatives drive significant change in public health, environmental conservation, and sustainable development. We discuss the shortcomings of traditional, top-down aid models and explore how empowering local communities to lead their development creates lasting impact. Dr. Kar also introduces his latest book, Institutional Triggering, which examines how organisations like Vita can support and scale community-driven approaches. Visit: https://vitaimpact.org/