Displaying 81 - 90 of 311

Water supply and wastewater detection, warning & treatment in the age of COVID-19

3 June 2020
This presentation outlined the overall effects of the COVID-19 pandemic from a water utility perspective, as well as the company's current activities in monitoring and investigating the presence of the pathogen and its potential infectiousness.

Sewage surveillance of COVID-19

3 June 2020
This presentation discussed the options for testing the virus in wastewater and water supply systems, and opportunities for trend analysis and development of associated early warning systems.

Health and epidemiological perspectives associated with water and wastewater systems in a post-COVID 19 world

3 June 2020
This presentation shared the health and epidemiological perspectives associated with water and wastewater systems in a post-COVID-19 world.

The global impact of COVID-19 on water utilities

3 June 2020
This presentation provided the overall global impacts and policy implications to the wastewater and water supply industry, as well as lessons learned from entering and exiting lockdowns and the role technology has to play in this sphere.

Innovative Solutions for Medical Waste Management

16 October 2019
In some countries, infected waste is disposed in a landfill or at sea without decontamination, causing adverse effects on both people and the environment. In this presentation, AMB Ecosteryl sales manager for Asia and the Middle East Marie Van Sull showcased solutions for managing medical waste…

Shaping Our World: Designing Better Cities and Territories

1 October 2019
Tractebel, an international consulting firm headquartered in Brussels, discussed their 360-degree city scan, a holistic methodology to assess cities and guide them according to their needs and priorities. This session also featured the company’s other services complementing the value chain of an…

Waterless Flush Toilet for Rapidly Growing Urban Centers

30 September 2019
Loowatt COO Mary Roach and business development manager Ursula Braun discussed the company's patented flush toilet system that requires no water, and yet is hygienic and odorless in capturing waste for value-generating treatment. The system uses a plug-and-play processing equipment that allows…

Addressing Issues of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Project Design

27 September 2019
Urban planning and infrastructure investments continue to be socially and gender neutral, not accounting for gender disparities and socioeconomic inequalities. This session explored how to address gender equality and social inclusion in project designs by featuring ADB sector specialists and Oxfam’…

Adaptation Support Tools for Urban Land and Water Management and Room for River (EN and CN)

4 September 2019
This presentation discussed urban flooding challenges and some solutions to address these challenges, and how adaptation measures and support tools help in planning and decision-making.

Adaptation Support Tools for Urban Land and Water Management and Room for River (RUS)

4 September 2019
This presentation discussed urban flooding challenges and some solutions to address these challenges, and how adaptation measures and support tools help in planning and decision-making.