ADB Water and Deltares Seminar Series: Collaborating on Innovative and Sustainable Solutions for Integrated Water Management 11 August to 6 October 2020 Following a successful seminar series with Water Aid on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and health in the context of the pandemic, the ADB Water Sector Group is collaborating with Deltares, an independent Netherlands-based knowledge institute, to bring attention to the issues of water resources management. In five webinars, Deltares will share its expertise and tools to facilitate innovative and sustainable solutions pertaining to the use and risks of water and soil. This knowledge sharing can help inform project design and implementation in ADB developing member countries. This is the first webinar series that the ADB Water Sector Group has held for public participation. Program and Learning Materials 11 August 2020 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 11 August 2020 Resilient City Toolbox for Urban Resilience Planning Urban societies and economies are increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather due to climate change, ongoing urbanization, and densification… 25 August 2020 Understanding Disease Transmission and Health Risks through Water Systems For the second part of the series, Dr. Eline Boelee, senior researcher and advisor for water-environment-health interlinkages at Deltares,… 8 September 2020 Dynamic Adaptive Policy Pathways and Climate Adaptation Many investments and policy decisions in water management have significant and often long-term consequences. At the same, there are… 22 September 2020 Yellow River – A Hydrological Basin Approach Water managers are continuously making decisions to guarantee water safety. These decisions relate to the short term; for example, ongoing… 6 October 2020 The Future of Hydrological Forecasting Real-time flood forecasting is one of the most effective flood risk management measures. Many governments operate bespoke hydrological… Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Geoffrey Wilson ADB Organizer/s Water and Urban Development Sector Office Partner Organization/s Deltares Topics Water Climate Change Health Urban Development