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X-band Rainfall Radars

19 December 2018
FURUNO from Japan recently developed a high resolution, compact X-band Doppler Weather Radar that accurately measures rainfall. The weather radars are compact, energy efficient and record 75 to 150 meter-mesh rainfall with high data update cycles (1 min) covering 70-kilometer radius, providing real…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Defining Operations and Maintenance under Design-Build-Operate Contracts as Applied to ADB Infrastructure Projects

11 December 2018
This workshop is designed for all ADB staff and consultants involved in design and implementation of infrastructure projects. The workshop discussed what should be looked at in DBO contracts, how the contractors should be prepared, and how this should be monitored to ensure delivery of project-…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Modernizing Land Management Systems in Fiji

4 December 2018
Land registry is integral to a country's asset management systems and serves as an indispensable tool for the market economy to work properly. This session described how ADB's Smart Systems Technical Assistance capitalized on data and technology to help Fiji modernize land administration systems,…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Developing Healthy, Inclusive, and Age-Friendly Cities in PRC

21 November 2018
By 2030 almost 70% people in the People's Republic of China will live in a city, and this number is expected to continue to rise. The design of cities plays a pivotal role in the health of its inhabitants. This session will set the context of the topic by providing an overview of the Healthy China…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Health Issues in ADB Developing Member Countries

21 to 22 November 2018
ADB will increase health sector investments in Asia and the Pacific from 3% of its total portfolio to 5% by 2030. This training program on health issues in ADB's Developing Member Countries (DMCs) will build the capacity of ADB staff in improving engagement with DMCs focusing emerging health issues…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA) 11 Years of Co-Management in Preparing Sustainable Infrastructure Projects with Cities

21 November 2018
The provision of adequate and reliable infrastructure plays a pivotal role in developing Asia’s economic growth and reducing poverty. Although significant progress has been made in recent years, huge challenges in addressing Asia’s infrastructure needs remain. In many cases, local governments are…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Engineering for Resilience

13 November 2018
Infrastructure resilience is a critical agenda recognised in Strategy 2030. During this session Jo will share key messages for ADB’s support to infrastructure delivery, drawing on experiences leading resilience initiatives to enhance global development outcomes with partners such as the…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Smart Infra for Smart Cities

6 November 2018
S Viswanathan, Editor and Publisher of the Industrial Economist, gave a talk on creating smart infrastructure systems for cities and the future of urban mobility systems in a fast urbanizing world.
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Innovative Solutions for Water Utilities

25 October 2018
Various water and wastewater challenges confront developing countries today. This include non-revenue water, increasing water demand, and inefficient and insufficient equipment. This presentation offers ways to address these challenges.
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Asia Water Forum 2018

2 to 5 October 2018
Water demand will increase by 55% in 2050 and up to 3.4 billion people could be living in water-stressed areas of Asia by 2050. The Asia Water Forum 2018 discussed innovations that can ensure a water-secure Asia Pacific region and to keep water and sanitation high on the region’s development…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office