Keeping an Eye on Asia
22 September 2016
Up to 3.4 billion people in Asia and the Pacific could be living in water-stressed areas by 2050, according to ADB's Asian Water Development Outlook for 2016.
Tackling this threat requires broad coordinated measures, which were spelled out by experts from ADB at this Insight Thursday session. The panel of experts included Gil-Hong Kim, Senior Director and Chief Sector Officer of ADB’s Water Sector Group; Yasmin Siddiqi, Principal Water Resources Specialist; Ashok Bhargava, Energy Division Director; and Eri Honda, Principal Urban Development Specialist.
Recommended actions consist of:
- adopting a cross-sectoral approach to managing multiple demands for water, including for food production and energy—one of the most critical battlegrounds;
- better auditing and measuring of water resources using state-of-the-art technology tools;
- fresh investments in water infrastructure are required but using available water stocks more productively, including recycling, must now be a central part of the arsenal of tools for managing the resource; and
- strong governance, up-to-date information, and public awareness campaigns highlighting conservation are other critically important elements of sustainable water management.
This event is part of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.
Program and Learning Materials:
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2016 | Reference Material |
Asian Water Development Outlook 2016 Asia and the Pacific shows a positive trend in strengthening water security with the number of water insecure countries dropping to 29 from 38 in 2013... |
|
| 22 Sep 2016 | Presentation |
Keeping an Eye on Asia Water is a critical part in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The Asian Water Development Outlook is essentially a communication tool for ADB... |
Ashok Bhargava, Gil-Hong Kim, Eri Honda, Yasmin Siddiqi |
| 22 Sep 2016 | Presentation | Asian Water Development Outlook 2016: Strengthening Water Security in Asia and the Pacific [Slides] [Multimedia] This presentation features the Asian Water Development Outlook 2016, a publication by Asian Development Bank that provides a snapshot of the water security... | Yasmin Siddiqi |
| 22 Sep 2016 | Presentation |
Keeping an Eye on Asia ADB's Gil-Hong Kim opens the session with key takeaways from the Stockholm Water Week 2016. Ashok Bhargava, Yasmin Siddiqi, and Eri Honda, also from ADB... |
Gil-Hong Kim, Ashok Bhargava, Eri Honda, Yasmin Siddiqi |
stdClass Object
(
[vid] => 220701
[uid] => 117
[title] => Keeping an Eye on Asia
[log] =>
[status] => 1
[comment] => 0
[promote] => 0
[sticky] => 0
[nid] => 2871
[type] => course
[language] => und
[created] => 1474502633
[changed] => 1699284434
[tnid] => 0
[translate] => 0
[revision_timestamp] => 1699284434
[revision_uid] => 1
[body] => Array
(
[und] => Array
(
[0] => Array
(
[value] => Up to 3.4 billion people in Asia and the Pacific could be living in water-stressed areas by 2050, according to ADB's Asian Water Development Outlook for 2016.
Tackling this threat requires broad coordinated measures, which were spelled out by experts from ADB at this Insight Thursday session. The panel of experts included Gil-Hong Kim, Senior Director and Chief Sector Officer of ADB’s Water Sector Group; Yasmin Siddiqi, Principal Water Resources Specialist; Ashok Bhargava, Energy Division Director; and Eri Honda, Principal Urban Development Specialist.
Recommended actions consist of:
- adopting a cross-sectoral approach to managing multiple demands for water, including for food production and energy—one of the most critical battlegrounds;
- better auditing and measuring of water resources using state-of-the-art technology tools;
- fresh investments in water infrastructure are required but using available water stocks more productively, including recycling, must now be a central part of the arsenal of tools for managing the resource; and
- strong governance, up-to-date information, and public awareness campaigns highlighting conservation are other critically important elements of sustainable water management.
This event is part of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.
[summary] => [format] => filtered_html [safe_value] =>Up to 3.4 billion people in Asia and the Pacific could be living in water-stressed areas by 2050, according to ADB's Asian Water Development Outlook for 2016.
Tackling this threat requires broad coordinated measures, which were spelled out by experts from ADB at this Insight Thursday session. The panel of experts included Gil-Hong Kim, Senior Director and Chief Sector Officer of ADB’s Water Sector Group; Yasmin Siddiqi, Principal Water Resources Specialist; Ashok Bhargava, Energy Division Director; and Eri Honda, Principal Urban Development Specialist.
Recommended actions consist of:
- adopting a cross-sectoral approach to managing multiple demands for water, including for food production and energy—one of the most critical battlegrounds;
- better auditing and measuring of water resources using state-of-the-art technology tools;
- fresh investments in water infrastructure are required but using available water stocks more productively, including recycling, must now be a central part of the arsenal of tools for managing the resource; and
- strong governance, up-to-date information, and public awareness campaigns highlighting conservation are other critically important elements of sustainable water management.
This event is part of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.
[safe_summary] => ) ) ) [field_focal_person] => Array ( [und] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [target_id] => 2872 [entity] => stdClass Object ( [vid] => 2873 [uid] => 117 [title] => Victor Lee You [log] => Updated by FeedsNodeProcessor [status] => 1 [comment] => 0 [promote] => 0 [sticky] => 0 [nid] => 2872 [type] => author [language] => und [created] => 1474510100 [changed] => 1648722771 [tnid] => 0 [translate] => 0 [revision_timestamp] => 1648722771 [revision_uid] => 1 [field_first_name] => Array ( [und] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [value] => Victor [format] => [safe_value] => Victor ) ) ) [field_last_name] => Array ( [und] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [value] => Lee You [format] => [safe_value] => Lee You ) ) ) [field_institution] => Array ( [und] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [value] => ADB [format] => [safe_value] => ADB ) ) ) [field_email] => Array ( ) [body] => Array ( [und] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [value] =>You has been with ADB since 1993 when he joined as a Young Professional. He subsequently worked in the Office of the General Counsel for 13 years and then served as the Senior Advisor to the Managing Director General. Before joining ADB, he was a banking and corporate associate in law firms in New York City and Seoul, Republic of Korea. He is a member of the New York Bar, and is a graduate of Harvard College (A.B. in Economics) and Harvard Law School.
[summary] => [format] => full_html ) ) ) [field_linkedin] => Array ( ) [field_image] => Array ( [und] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [fid] => 49026 [uid] => 738 [filename] => victor.JPG [uri] => public://victor.JPG [filemime] => image/jpeg [filesize] => 27613 [status] => 1 [timestamp] => 1632978621 [origname] => victor.JPG [type] => image [field_file_image_alt_text] => Array ( ) [field_file_image_title_text] => Array ( ) [rdf_mapping] => Array ( ) [title] => [alt] => [metadata] => Array ( [height] => 423 [width] => 474 ) [height] => 423 [width] => 474 ) ) ) [field_type_of_contact] => Array ( [und] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [value] => Author/Speaker ) [1] => Array ( [value] => Focal/Coordinator ) ) ) [field_tags] => Array ( [und] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [tid] => 34016 ) [1] => Array ( [tid] => 3118 ) [2] => Array ( [tid] => 34021 ) [3] => Array ( [tid] => 34026 ) [4] => Array ( [tid] => 34031 ) [5] => Array ( [tid] => 16040 ) [6] => Array ( [tid] => 34036 ) [7] => Array ( [tid] => 5715 ) [8] => Array ( [tid] => 29081 ) [9] => Array ( [tid] => 8239 ) [10] => Array ( [tid] => 34041 ) [11] => Array ( [tid] => 3662 ) ) ) [field_position] => Array ( [und] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [value] => Principal Knowledge Sharing and Services Specialist [format] => [safe_value] => Principal Knowledge Sharing and Services Specialist ) ) ) [field_topic] => Array ( ) [field_sustainable_development_go] => Array ( ) [field_sex] => Array ( [und] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [value] => Male ) ) ) [metatags] => Array ( [und] => Array ( [robots] => Array ( [value] => Array ( [index] => 0 [follow] => 0 [noindex] => 0 [nofollow] => 0 [noarchive] => 0 [nosnippet] => 0 [noodp] => 0 [noydir] => 0 [noimageindex] => 0 [notranslate] => 0 ) ) ) ) [rdf_mapping] => Array ( [rdftype] => Array ( [0] => sioc:Item [1] => foaf:Document ) [title] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => dc:title ) ) [created] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => dc:date [1] => dc:created ) [datatype] => xsd:dateTime [callback] => date_iso8601 ) [changed] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => dc:modified ) [datatype] => xsd:dateTime [callback] => date_iso8601 ) [body] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => content:encoded ) ) [uid] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => sioc:has_creator ) [type] => rel ) [name] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => foaf:name ) ) [comment_count] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => sioc:num_replies ) [datatype] => xsd:integer ) [last_activity] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => sioc:last_activity_date ) [datatype] => xsd:dateTime [callback] => date_iso8601 ) ) [path] => Array ( [pathauto] => 1 ) [name] => klimang [picture] => 0 [data] => a:7:{s:16:"ckeditor_default";s:1:"t";s:20:"ckeditor_show_toggle";s:1:"t";s:14:"ckeditor_width";s:4:"100%";s:13:"ckeditor_lang";s:2:"en";s:18:"ckeditor_auto_lang";s:1:"t";s:7:"contact";i:1;s:7:"overlay";i:1;} [print_html_display] => 1 [print_html_display_comment] => 0 [print_html_display_urllist] => 1 [published_at] => 1474510100 ) [access] => 1 ) ) ) [field_tags] => Array ( [und] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [tid] => 9027 ) [1] => Array ( [tid] => 230 ) [2] => Array ( [tid] => 9028 ) [3] => Array ( [tid] => 8150 ) ) ) [field_date] => Array ( [und] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [value] => 2016-09-22 00:00:00 [value2] => 2016-09-22 00:00:00 [timezone] => Asia/Manila [timezone_db] => Asia/Manila [date_type] => datetime ) ) ) [field_image] => Array ( [und] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [fid] => 5171 [uid] => 117 [filename] => Keeping an Eye on Asia - learning event.jpg [uri] => public://course/2016/Keeping an Eye on Asia - learning event.jpg [filemime] => image/jpeg [filesize] => 1335048 [status] => 1 [timestamp] => 1474502903 [origname] => Keeping an Eye on Asia - learning event.jpg [type] => image [field_file_image_alt_text] => Array ( ) [field_file_image_title_text] => Array ( ) [rdf_mapping] => Array ( ) [title] => [alt] => [metadata] => Array ( ) [width] => 3216 [height] => 2144 ) ) ) [field_external_partner] => Array ( ) [field_agenda_file] => Array ( ) [field_agendas] => Array ( [und] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [value] => 1729 [revision_id] => 1304376 ) [1] => Array ( [value] => 1731 [revision_id] => 1304381 ) [2] => Array ( [value] => 1658 [revision_id] => 1304386 ) [3] => Array ( [value] => 1713 [revision_id] => 1304391 ) ) ) [field_website] => Array ( ) [field_participants] => Array ( ) [field_topic] => Array ( [und] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [tid] => 340 [taxonomy_term] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 340 [vid] => 8 [name] => Energy [description] => [format] => [weight] => 0 [vocabulary_machine_name] => topic [rdf_mapping] => Array ( [rdftype] => Array ( [0] => skos:Concept ) [name] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => rdfs:label [1] => skos:prefLabel ) ) [description] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => skos:definition ) ) [vid] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => skos:inScheme ) [type] => rel ) [parent] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => skos:broader ) [type] => rel ) ) ) ) [1] => Array ( [tid] => 353 [taxonomy_term] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 353 [vid] => 8 [name] => Urban Development [description] => [format] => full_html [weight] => 0 [vocabulary_machine_name] => topic [rdf_mapping] => Array ( [rdftype] => Array ( [0] => skos:Concept ) [name] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => rdfs:label [1] => skos:prefLabel ) ) [description] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => skos:definition ) ) [vid] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => skos:inScheme ) [type] => rel ) [parent] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => skos:broader ) [type] => rel ) ) [path] => Array ( [pathauto] => 1 ) ) ) [2] => Array ( [tid] => 354 [taxonomy_term] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 354 [vid] => 8 [name] => Water [description] => [format] => [weight] => 0 [vocabulary_machine_name] => topic [rdf_mapping] => Array ( [rdftype] => Array ( [0] => skos:Concept ) [name] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => rdfs:label [1] => skos:prefLabel ) ) [description] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => skos:definition ) ) [vid] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => skos:inScheme ) [type] => rel ) [parent] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => skos:broader ) [type] => rel ) ) ) ) ) ) [field_organizers] => Array ( [und] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [tid] => 8378 [taxonomy_term] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 8378 [vid] => 9 [name] => Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department [description] =>Provides leadership, innovations, and knowledge sharing for ADB’s sector and thematic work.
[format] => full_html [weight] => 0 [vocabulary_machine_name] => organizers [field_image] => Array ( [und] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [fid] => 4472 [uid] => 26 [filename] => SDCC.jpg [uri] => public://organizers/SDCC.jpg [filemime] => image/jpeg [filesize] => 111801 [status] => 1 [timestamp] => 1458203665 [origname] => SDCC.jpg [type] => image [field_file_image_alt_text] => Array ( ) [field_file_image_title_text] => Array ( ) [rdf_mapping] => Array ( ) [title] => [alt] => [metadata] => Array ( ) [width] => 900 [height] => 894 ) ) ) [field_type_of_organizer] => Array ( [und] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [value] => SKD ) ) ) [field_synonyms] => Array ( [und] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [value] => SDCC [format] => [safe_value] => SDCC ) ) ) [metatags] => Array ( [und] => Array ( [robots] => Array ( [value] => Array ( [index] => 0 [follow] => 0 [noindex] => 0 [nofollow] => 0 [noarchive] => 0 [nosnippet] => 0 [noodp] => 0 [noydir] => 0 [noimageindex] => 0 [notranslate] => 0 ) ) ) ) [rdf_mapping] => Array ( [rdftype] => Array ( [0] => skos:Concept ) [name] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => rdfs:label [1] => skos:prefLabel ) ) [description] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => skos:definition ) ) [vid] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => skos:inScheme ) [type] => rel ) [parent] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => skos:broader ) [type] => rel ) ) [path] => Array ( [pathauto] => 1 ) ) ) ) ) [field_other_events_information] => Array ( ) [field_location] => Array ( ) [field_archive] => Array ( ) [field_direct_download] => Array ( ) [field_sustainable_development_go] => Array ( ) [field_partner_organization] => Array ( ) [field_date_promoted] => Array ( ) [field_operational_priorities] => Array ( ) [field_series] => Array ( ) [field_organizer_old] => Array ( [und] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [target_id] => 47606 ) ) ) [rdf_mapping] => Array ( [rdftype] => Array ( [0] => sioc:Item [1] => foaf:Document ) [title] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => dc:title ) ) [created] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => dc:date [1] => dc:created ) [datatype] => xsd:dateTime [callback] => date_iso8601 ) [changed] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => dc:modified ) [datatype] => xsd:dateTime [callback] => date_iso8601 ) [body] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => content:encoded ) ) [uid] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => sioc:has_creator ) [type] => rel ) [name] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => foaf:name ) ) [comment_count] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => sioc:num_replies ) [datatype] => xsd:integer ) [last_activity] => Array ( [predicates] => Array ( [0] => sioc:last_activity_date ) [datatype] => xsd:dateTime [callback] => date_iso8601 ) ) [path] => Array ( [pathauto] => 1 ) [name] => klimang [picture] => 0 [data] => a:7:{s:16:"ckeditor_default";s:1:"t";s:20:"ckeditor_show_toggle";s:1:"t";s:14:"ckeditor_width";s:4:"100%";s:13:"ckeditor_lang";s:2:"en";s:18:"ckeditor_auto_lang";s:1:"t";s:7:"contact";i:1;s:7:"overlay";i:1;} [print_html_display] => 1 [print_html_display_comment] => 0 [print_html_display_urllist] => 1 [published_at] => 1474502633 [entity_view_prepared] => 1 )