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Applying Circular Economy in Water Supply and Wastewater Management

31 May 2019
Learn how a circular economy can help in maximizing the use and value of water and conserving both natural and financial capital.

Smart Water Utility Training in Macao

29 May 2019
Integrating advanced smart systems in any given project promotes efficiency. This presentation discusses the lessons and insights that ADB staff gained from the week-long training on smart water utility management and innovations in the urban water sector with the Macao Water Utility.

Smart Water Management: A Case in Rajasthan, India

29 May 2019
Since year 2000, ADB has supported Rajasthan with US$1 billion in loans for projects on improving urban services, including water supply, which benefitted about 10 million residents of various cities in the state. These projects also focus on policy reforms, institutional and governance improvement…

Integrity Perils of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

28 May 2019
Advances in blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are gaining significant attention across the development sector, but they may open new avenues for integrity risks and corruption. SDCC and OAI are promoting a balance between the hype and the future potential of these solutions versus the…

ALL-IN-ONE Full Stack Solution

27 May 2019
Christian Sanz and Darren Hsieh of Skycatch gave a presentation on high-precision drone technology that uses an autonomous drone to capture images of a job site to create high-precision 3D models. This can produce 3D point clouds, 2D orthomosaics, contour maps, and digital surface models. The…

Country Presentation: Uzbekistan

27 May 2019

STEM Integration in K-12 Education

26 May 2019
STEM Integration in K-12 Education examines current efforts to connect the STEM disciplines in K-12 education. This report identifies and characterizes existing approaches to integrated STEM education, both in formal and after- and out-of-school settings. The report reviews the evidence for the…

STEM 2026: A Vision for Innovation in STEM Education

26 May 2019
This report contains key observations, considerations, and recommendations put forth by a varying range of STEM education thought leaders and experts from the field during a series of 1.5-day workshops convened by the Department in collaboration with American Institutes for Research (AIR). This…

Maryland State STEM Standards of Practice Framework Grades K - 5

26 May 2019
STEM education removes the artificial barriers that isolate content and allows for an integrated instructional approach. The curriculum should allow students to develop life skills and apply content knowledge within a real-world context. STEM education is active and focuses on a student-centered…

2016 Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework

26 May 2019
The 2016 Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering (STE) Curriculum Framework. This Framework articulates statewide guidelines for STE learning, teaching, and assessment for the Commonwealth’s public schools.