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26 April 2022
Linear infrastructure projects need to support and take advantage of natural capital, as well as help build resilience against climate change. Clearly, each element of natural capital can be enhanced or degraded through human activities such as road construction, land clearing, forest burning, or…
25 April 2022
The design and planning for linear infrastructure should consider the unique characteristics of each location /landscape. For example, specific bioengineering techniques will require the selection of species appropriate for each soil type. With the increasing challenges from climate change,…
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…
20 September 2017
The Government of Nepal initiated the Melamchi Water Transfer Project in 1997 to meet the growing demand for water in the capital city, Kathmandu. The project was officially rolled out in year 2000, and since then became instrumental in providing water supply to at least one-fourt of the city.…
23 March 2017
MDP Consulting & Engineering specializes in urban and transportation solutions, executing comprehensive studies on alternative urban transportation solutions. This presentation shares the findings of a recently-completed transport study about Nepal’s capital city of Kathmandu, and how ropeway-…
17 March 2017
An ADB-supported project treated communities as partners, and not just plain beneficiaries. The Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project of ADB used the community-based demand responsive approach, generating ownership at the local and national levels in Nepal.
17 March 2017
The Melamchi Water Supply Project that aimed to alleviate the chronic water shortage in Kathmandu Valley faced several challenges, including low readiness and substandard consulting services. It also offers a long list of lessons that can guide other project implementors working under the same…
27 June 2016
How does climate change affect the Himalayan region?
Aside from the apparent increasing temperature, Himalayan region has been experiencing serveral changes affecting its environment and inhabitants. This presentation gives a snapshot on the changes on glacier ice volume and glacial lakes.
27 June 2016
Learn how the climate change management framework helps reduce risks of infrastructure damage or loss from climate change and extreme events in Nepal. Various tools for introducing climate resilience at different entry points are discussed as well.
20 May 2015
This presentation discusses why public transport is the driver of urban development. It also explains Asian Development Bank's Lumbini Clean Public Transport scheme under the South Asia Tourism Infrastructure Development Project. Electric vehicle projects in Bangladesh and Nepal are used as case…