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Udemy for Government

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.

Piloting Udemy for Government Courses under ADB Technical Assistance Projects

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.

Center for Urban Water, Sri Lanka

27 January 2020
This presentation introduces the activities of Center for Urban Water in Sri Lanka (CUrW) for its efforts in implementing rainfall forecast and information sharing system to use in Risk-based flood management. The center is also undertaking capacity-building efforts in disaster resilience in Sri…

S&T Workers for Innovation and Growth in Sri Lanka

22 August 2018
Science and technology (S&T) workers in Sri Lanka composed 12% of employed workers in 2016. To further increase the percentage of S&T workers, the presenter recommends expanding access to higher education in S&T, reducing labor mismatch, and promoting professional and technical jobs.

Environmental Considerations in Desalination: Jaffna SWRO

7 December 2017
Desalination entails a process that includes sea water abstraction, treatment, waste disposal, and construction of facilities needed for various activities. This presentation illustrates the processes and activities involved in a desalination project in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It discusses potential…

Design, Build and Operate (DBO) of a 24 MLD Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) Desalination Plant at Thalaiyadi, Jaffna District, Sri Lanka

7 December 2017
Design, Build and Operate (DBO) of a 24 MLD Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) Desalination Plant at Thalaiyadi, Jaffna District, Sri Lanka

Design, Build and Operate (DBO) of a 24 MLD Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) Desalination Plant at Thalaiyadi, Jaffna District, Sri Lanka

7 December 2017
This document shares the lessons learned in the Design, Build and Operate (DBO) project of a 24 MLD Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) Desalination Plant at Thalaiyadi, Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. It also shares risk mitigation strategies that can facilitate project implementation.

Innovative Desalination Design: Location, Pre-treatment, Intake and Outfall (Part I)

7 December 2017
Desalination projects involve risks that must be addressed to ensure that their negative impacts are minimized. This presentation shares risk mitigation strategies that could ensure effectve project implementation. It also provides lessons that could guide staff in pursuing design-build-operate…

Innovative Desalination Design: Location, Pre-treament, Intake and Outfall (Part II)

7 December 2017
Desalination projects involve risks that must be addressed to ensure that their negative impacts are minimized. This presentation shares risk mitigation strategies that could ensure effectve project implementation. It also provides lessons that could guide staff in pursuing design-build-operate…

Experience of Mobile Phone Survey in Sri Lanka on Technical and Vocational Education and Training

23 May 2017
Using results-based lending, Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s project on skills sector enhancement in Sri Lanka sought to improve the employability of youth who graduated from ADB-supported technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programs to 52% in 2016. Interactive voice response, a…