ADB-Australia Water Learning Week
14 February 2017
Manila
PhilippinesThe first ADB-Australia Water Learning Week was held in December 2016 as part of the Water Sector Group's continuous learning and development program. The week-long program brought together project teams -- ADB sector staff and DMC counterparts -- to gain knowledge and experience from each other and from experts and premier institutions across Australia. The week focused on the theme "Building Capacity for Water Scarcity in Irrigation." Six project teams from India. Indonesia, Myanmar, PRC, Sri Lanka and Viet Nam shared practical insights and learned best practices from the field.
Program and Learning Materials:
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2017 | Presentation |
Irrigated Agriculture Inclusive Development Project (Myanmar) Myanmar’s water sector faced several challenges. It experienced excessive deforestation and destruction of the ecosystem, particularly in Barmah Forest... |
Hideki Matsuda |
| 14 Feb 2017 | Presentation |
Lessons Learned from the Shandong Groundwater Protection Project in the People’s Republic of China The Shandong Groundwater Protection Project in the People’s Republic of China yieldsseveral lessons. It showsthat water sharing arrangements that enable... |
Frank Radstake |