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26 August 2020
This presentation discussed the AWDO’s key dimensions (KD), focusing on respective KD-specific findings and associate policy recommendations
20 August 2020
This presentation discussed ADB's alignment with HELP principles for water disaster risk reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a few examples of how ADB responded to the needs of member countries during the pandemic.
2 July 2020
From April 2020, the Udemy for Government courses were introduced under ADB technical assistances in Sri Lanka (higher education) and Bhutan (TVET) for capacity development.
2 July 2020
ADB's Ryotaro Hayashi gives an overview on how ADB integrates Udemy for Government courses in its technical assistance projects in Sri Lanka and Bhutan.
17 June 2020
This presentation discussed energy efficiency measures to reduce energy consumption in a rural hinterland in India through the use of bio-fuel for cooking applications, rooftop-mounted solar PVs, and solar water heaters. It also shares some lessons learned in undertaking these measures, which can…
17 June 2020
Electricity is a basic requirement for providing health services but many geographies lack reliable, accessible, and sustainable forms of energy. Where electricity is available, power quality is poor and diesel generators come are used. The on-going pandemic further impresses the need for robust…
17 June 2020
The presentation discussed some initial interventions in community-scale solar pumping for agriculture. Preliminary learnings suggested that the approach is suitable for remote communities. Scaling these interventions holds promise and can facilitate further investments at the nexus of energy,…
16 June 2020
While first-cost typically governs single building development, entire new districts are able to reach net-zero or near-zero energy/emissions status through technology integration and design across multiple systems on a site. With project examples from China, India, and the United States, this…
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…
9 June 2020
In this presentation, WaterAid shared their response to COVID-19 in Asia and the Pacific, specifically in the eight countries they work in: Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, and Timor-Leste. Given the changing dynamics of the pandemic, WaterAid has taken a…