Series: Pacific WASH Webinars Pacific WASH Webinars 26 November 2020 to 31 December 2023 The Pacific WASH Webinar Series is a collaboration between the ADB and the Pacific Water and Wastewater Association (PWWA) with its member utilities supported through WASH Regional TA-6551 Strengthening WASH Practices and Hygiene Behavioral Change in the Pacific. The webinar series serves as a regional platform to advance knowledge and learning in utility operations and the broader WASH sector practice. It draws on the knowledge of a wide range of subject matter experts as well as the Pacific utilities who share their expertise and experience in a dynamic format. The workshop uses interactive learning tools and encourages collaborative discussions to explore key issues, and disseminate good practices and experiences. TA-6551 provides more in-depth follow on support to participating utilities on specific webinar topics on a demand basis. Program and Learning Materials 01 January 2024 01 January 2023 23 March 2022 26 November 2020 14 April 2023 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 28 February 2024 Water Tariffs in the Pacific: A Current Snapshot of Issues Water utilities provide services to most households in urban areas across the Pacific region (excluding Papua New Guinea). The regulation of… 17 April 2024 Operationalizing Water Tariffs to Ensure Equity and Affordability in the Pacific Water utilities were tasked with the challenge of collecting sufficient income to deliver an agreed or expected level of service to their… 26 June 2024 Pacific WASH Webinar: Building Successful Utility-Landowner Partnerships for Reliable WASH Services Providing safe and reliable water services to the public requires water utilities and natural resource management agencies to secure… 16 October 2024 Exploring Desalination Options in the Pacific for Emergency and Remote Applications Desalination offers a transformative solution to water-scarce communities in the Pacific, especially during droughts or emergencies. The ability… Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 29 November 2023 Harnessing Digital Technologies To Improve Water Utility Performance Digital technology is revolutionizing how we manage water, offering opportunities to improve water security and resilience for water utilities… 18 October 2023 Celebrating Global Handwashing Day with Water Utilities in the Pacific Effective handwashing isn't possible without flowing water. While many water utilities do not consider being in the business of hand hygiene,… 5 July 2023 Role of Water Utilities in Supporting Rural WASH In the Pacific, rural WASH is often managed at a community level by Village Water Committees, local government or similar. Water utilities… 17 May 2023 Groundwater Assessments to Support Planning and Resilience Groundwater is increasingly seen as an alternative resource where surface water is becoming more vulnerable to droughts and other climate… 22 March 2023 Non-Revenue Water Reducing water losses and improving the efficiency of the water supply is a top priority for water utilities around the world. A well-performing… Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 30 November 2022 On-Site Sanitary Behaviors Achieving SDG target 6.2 of universal access to adequate and equitable sanitation requires faecal waste to be safely contained, transported, and… 17 August 2022 Pacific Utilities Delivering WASH Services in Peri-Urban Areas As Pacific Island countries continue to urbanize, the provision of safely managed water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services becomes… 8 June 2022 Inclusive WASH Workplaces in the Pacific Access to water and sanitation services is vital for everyone, but some parts of our communities need special consideration. Although women and… 27 April 2022 Water Safety Plans: Pacific Case Studies Thousands of people in the Pacific still lack access to safely managed household drinking water (JMP 2020), leaving them vulnerable to disease… 23 February 2022 Citywide Inclusive Sanitation: Pacific Applications Across the Pacific, 71% of Islanders have access to basic sanitation services (JMP 2020, excluding PNG). Lack of safe sanitation access is not… Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 17 November 2021 Building Water Resilience in a Changing Climate This Pacific WASH Webinar was about building resilience to the impacts of climate change focusing on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)… 1 October 2021 Wastewater Surveillance: Helpful in the Pacific for COVID-19 Response and Beyond? Wastewater surveillance has been successfully used to monitor pathogen presence, persistence, and occurrence patterns within populations. Since… 18 August 2021 Practical Tools and Tips on Mainstreaming Gender for Water Utilities Access to clean water is vital for everyone, but some groups need special consideration. One such group is women and girls, who are often… 30 June 2021 A Closer Look at Chlorination Chlorination has been used as a method of disinfecting drinking water for over 100 years and remains one of the most widely used… 26 May 2021 A Closer Look at Water Quality for Public Health Water quality is closely linked to public health outcomes. The reduction in illness from improved water quality leads to improved social and… 14 April 2021 Improving Services to Customers in the Pacific: Condition Assessments The workshop was based on the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) manual Condition Assessment and Asset Performance… 12 March 2021 Water Safety Plans, Building Long Term Cultural Change and Resilience to Pandemics Water Safety Plans provide the building blocks for creating safe water supply systems for our communities. If implemented using an… 23 February 2021 Financial Sustainability of Water Utilities and the Impacts of COVID-19 The team from Wedgewood White, Paul Webber, and Paul White shared their experiences about the financial impacts of COVID-19 and some of the… 3 February 2021 Strategies for Supplying Water to Informal Areas and Handwashing in Public Places The workshop provided information on the range of designs that have been implemented around the world to support improved handwashing. While… 26 November 2020 Introduction to Pandemic Planning The Pandemic Response plan is one of many plans that a utility has to develop to ensure that services can be maintained during a disruptive… Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Online Training Good Enough Guide to On-Site Sanitation in the Pacific This is a recording of the Good Enough Guide to On-Site Sanitation in the Pacific training delivered by the Asian Development Bank at the Water… 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 Vivian Castro-Wooldridge Maria Tran Maria Vicedo Ferrer Edkarl Galing ADB Organizer/s Pacific Department Partner Organization/s Pacific Water & Wastewater Association Topics Water