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Slums Upgrade and Access to Basic Services

30 January 2019
Most urban centers in developing countries have very little current/accurate data available on the location, extent and the dynamics of informal settlements. More, related information on level of service deprivation (e.g., water and sanitation access) are completely missing or they are limited to…

Green Roads for Water Initiative

28 January 2019
MetaMeta’s Frank van Steenbergen discussed the Green Roads Initiative, presenting techniques and examples from different countries.

AquaRating Tool for Water and Wastewater Utilities Development

16 January 2019
Ms. Corrine Cathala, Lead Water and Sanitation Specialist from IADB, discussed about the use of AquaRating as a Management and Performance Assessment Tool, showcasing its implementation in a worldwide scale.

Support to Water Utilities from ADB: Experience in Water Authority of Fiji (WAF)

16 January 2019
Experience in Water Authority of Fiji (WAF)

WaterGuide - A new Framework for managing water scracity

15 January 2019
This session is introducing the WaterGuide and how it has been applied internationally. The WaterGuide is an organizing framework for improved water policy and management in response to water scarcity. It provides guidance to countries where water scarcity threatens human health, economic…

Preliminary Ideas for K-12 Educational Improvement in Asia and the Pacific Region

14 January 2019
Early childhood education is about a third of World Bank projects in East Asia and the Pacific. This reason behind is because early intervention pays off. This presentation shares some global trends in education, particularly in K-12 curriculum. It also highlights the global shift to active…

Developing a Skills Policy for the 21st Century

14 January 2019
Every job requires a level of skills mastery. This presentation outlines ideas on how to promote Technical and Vocational and Education Training (TVET) as an integral part of the knowledge economy.

Draft Framework for Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific

14 January 2019
Employment is changing, and one needs to have a niche in order to survive. Conventional challenges such as traditional university, academic profession, and untailored curriculum are now challenged. This presentation shares some cases of innovation in the education sector, and some ADB possibilities…

Education Technology to Drive Learning and Skills Development: Implications for ADB

14 January 2019
The two main problems in education are learning crisis and changing nature of jobs. This presentation shares ways on how technology can help learners and workers solve these challenges.

Chemical-Free Surface Water Treatment

11 January 2019
Learn more about chemical-free surface water treatment which is sustainable, easy to operate, and energy efficient. It is deemed useful in providing water supply during emergency and municipal treatment for major cities in ADB's developing member countries.