Irrigated agriculture is essential to achieve human development and environmental targets in Asia Pacific. Targets, however, will not be met unless the sector adopts innovative, forward-looking, and effective strategies. There is a need to prod and enable actors at all levels in the region to take effective action.

This presentation explains the current structures and processes in water governance and how they approach gender issues. Along with the discussion on gender obstacles, ambushes, and landmines; it also looks into potential collaborators and unlikely alliances in gender-related dialogues. Lastly, it discusses the future potential actions for Asia.

Safe drinking water supply systems are often damaged during climate-related disasters; hence the risks for exposure of rural communities in developing countries to drinking microbiologically contaminated water consequently increase. The need to further develop point-of-use methods is crucial to meet the emergency water needs in current and changing contexts.

An analysis of current practices in urban flood management and its social dimensions reflect a number of limitations. Considering adequately the social dimensions of urban flood management from an engineer’s point of view is crucial in moving towards a holistic approach.

Characterized by chronic policy failure with no clear solution, water management is considered a wicked problem. Building leadership capacity as a fundamental part of integrated water management is essential as a response to the complex nature of managing water challenges.

Profound changes are happening in Myanmar. Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city, has various development potentials though resources are limited. There is a need for Mandalay to be competitive to attract an increasing number of foreign direct investments.

The Asia Pacific region accounted for 15% of total International Trade Center (ITC) delivery in 2012. Find out about ITC's work in the region, which entails facilitating multilateral and regional integration, linking vulnerable communities with global markets, and assisting sector specific export diversification.

The Citarum River is the most important river basin in West Java, Indonesia. Economic development and population growth, however, have contributed to the river’s current perilous situation. Working hand in hand is essential to protect this precious resource and achieve a better Citarum. 

Indonesia is home to a number of rivers and tributaries; however nearly three fourths of its rivers are polluted. A Community-Based Total Sanitation approach was introduced to change hygiene and sanitation behaviors through community empowerment.

This video shows a comparison of the past and present conditions of Pasig River. It also presents a glimpse of current initiatives and projects to rehabilitate and restore the river. The video, towards the end, encourages everyone to work together in bringing the Pasig River back to life.