Improving Irrigation Systems through Smart Technology 12 March 2018 Philippines Australia's National Water Initiative, including recent water policies, technological innovations, and models to improve water productivity of irrigation systems yield many lessons that may be beneficial to other countries. This learning event shared some of these lessons and highlighted pathways and opportunities to overcome water data constraints using smart technology. It also discussed key policy measures that ADB's developing member countries may adopt to improve irrigation systems. Program and Learning Materials 12 March 2018 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Presentation Improving Irrigation Systems through Smart Technology Irrigation systems in Asia face various challenges, such as aging infrastructure, low water productivity, and high risk of failure, among others… Mohsin Hafeez 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 Water Sector Group ADB Organizer/s Water and Urban Development Sector Office Topics Urban Development Water