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What the Heck is Smart City Experiences from Seoul

7 March 2019
Seoul is known as one of the leading cities for its “smartness” especially in Asia. What makes Seoul a smart city and what does it mean to be smart in making the city more livable for its citizens? What role does ICT play in making a city to become good and smart? Seoul is unique as it organically…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

ASEAN Workshop on Innovative Financing Approaches for Sustainable Infrastructure

11 February 2019
Infrastructure in support of sustainable development has a critical role to play in Southeast Asia's economic growth, poverty reduction, and environmental sustainability. The ASEAN Workshop on Innovative Financing for Infrastructure was held in the margins of the ASEAN Finance and Central Bank…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Roads as Instruments for Water Management and Climate Resilience

28 January 2019
Roads typically cause erosion, flooding, and water logging, whereas water is the prime cause of damage to roads. As such, roads and water are often considered as enemies; albeit if remedied, both could be friends. Roads can become instruments for water management and climate resilience. MetaMeta’s…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

9th ADBIOECDILO Roundtable on Labor Migration in Asia Innovative Approaches for the Effective Management of Labor Migration in Asia

24 to 25 January 2019
In this roundtable, representatives from ADB Institute (ADBI), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and International Labour Organization (ILO) discussed management approaches on labor migration in Asia, as well as migration trends and policies in the region.
Organizer: ADBI

Designing and Implementing Indias First Citywide Flood Forecasting and Early Warning System

18 January 2019
In September 2018, Kolkata Municipal Corporation, with support from SAUW’s Kolkata Environmental Improvement Investment Program, launched India’s first comprehensive city-wide flood forecasting and early warning system in Kolkata. Project team, Consultants and Contractors will share their…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Updates on 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. AquaRating is a Management and Performance assessment tool for planning, investment and…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

WaterGuide Framework for improved water management

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…

Education Framework Workshop and Retreat

14 to 15 January 2019
In the new ADB Strategy 2030 (S2030), improving education and training is under the operational priority on addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities. To align with S2030, ADB's Education Sector Group (EdSG) brainstormed on an Education Framework that will guide ADB operations in the…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

ChemicalFree Surface Water Treatment

11 January 2019
Mark Forbes, CEO of Akvotek, presented on chemical-free surface water treatment which is sustainable, easy to operate, and energy efficient. It is useful in providing water supply during emergency as well as municipal treatment for major cities in ADB's developing member countries.
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

The Who What and How of Seoul as a Smart City

8 January 2019
What does it take to become a smart city like Seoul? In this brown bag session hosted by ADB's Urban Sector Group, Seoul Housing and Communities Corporation (SH) executive director Hongsoo Lee discussed the different factors that led Seoul to become one of the world’s leading smart cities. He also…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office