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City-wide inclusive sanitation: WaterAid’s experience

11 June 2020
This presentation provided an overview of WaterAid’s approach, including (i) WaterAid’s framing of citywide inclusive sanitation (CWIS); (ii) town-wide modeling: the experience in Sakhipur, Bangladesh; (iii) research and influencing to address the working conditions of sanitation workers (global…

Strengthening Integrated Flood Risk Management

19 March 2019
Developing sustainable, long-term flood resilience requires a management strategy that combines a portfolio of solutions—social, economic, financial, environmental, institutional aspects, engineering, disaster preparedness, insurance, and emergency response requirements. This integrated approach is…

Implementation of Wastewater Project in Southern Asian Countries

15 October 2018
Dohwa Engineering Co, Ltd., shares an overview of its wastewater projects in Uttara and Mirpur in Bangladesh. It highlights how the sewerage infrastructure to avoid intrusion of wastewater into water supply lines and to help prevent the drinking water pollution.

Smart Technology Use in Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority

15 October 2018
Check out how Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DWASA) is utilizing digital technology in providing improved services to its clients.

YuanShanTze flood Diversion Project

6 July 2018
The YuanShanTze Diversion Project drastically reduced floods in Xinzhi, which has suffered from regular water inundation from 1999 to 2005. Since its completion, the project has diverted water 44 times, with volumes reaching up to 200 millions m³. It has also reduced downstream flood hazard for 13…

Integrated Transport System Development in Taipei,China

5 July 2018
Read about the integrated transport policy and system in Taipei,China and the opportunities and challenges they present. This presentation also highlights the role of public, private, and non-government organizations in the formulation and implementation of an integrated transport system in the…

A Successful Private Finance Initiative and Public-Private Partnership Model of Smart Street Light Implementation

5 July 2018
Installation of street lights is the first step to building a smart city. Learn about the development and implementation of smart street lighting technologies through public-private partnership arrangements in Taipei,China.

Experience on Smart Bus Operation in Taipei,China

5 July 2018
Learn about the advanced public transportation systems and services, including the introduction of smart buses, in Taipei,China and their achievements. The development of public transport systems is necessary to achieve efficient road space and energy utilization, and to increase awareness of…

ADB project examples of involving women in urban planning and governance: Urban Governance Infrastructure Improvement Project in Bangladesh

24 April 2018
The presentation describes how an urban development project (Urban Governance and Infrastructure Project)—supported and financed by ADB—is addressing key gender issues, resulting to increased women's participation and leadership, women's economic empowerment, and women-friendly infrastructure and…

Experiences in Dam Safety Evaluation

16 March 2018
The monitoring and evaluation of dam safety should be highly prioritized by any country. In this presentation, Taipe,China shares how it keeps its dams highly efficient and safe. It discusses in detail the steps necessary in dam safety evaluation, such as a study of the hydrological environment,…