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WEBINAR 4 Sex Sanctity and Sanitation for All

19 April 2021
The focus of citywide inclusive sanitation (CWIS) on equity and inclusion requires more than a business-as-usual approach to sanitation. Having gender equality and social inclusion means that the project is designed to benefit everyone in a project area. This include groups that are often left…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Bond Market Guide for Mongolia Launch

19 April 2021
Mongolia became an official observer of ASEAN+3 Bond Market Forum in 2019. To share the experience and knowledge accumulated under the Asian Bond Markets Initiative (ABMI), the Bond Market Guide for Mongolia was developed along with the ASEAN+3 Bond Market Guide series. The market-specific…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

National Upskilling through Education Technology Global Findings from Case Studies

15 April 2021
Rapid advancements in technology necessitate continuous reskilling and upskilling of the workforce. Ms. Ayah Shashaa, Global Director of Business Development & Partnerships at Udacity for Government presented the findings from case studies in multiple countries on developing and…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

WORKSHOP 3 Howto Series Leveraging the Links between Water Sanitation Hygiene and Health

15 April 2021
Many see the provision of sanitation services as a technical challenge calling for the skills of engineers to design, build, and operate facilities. However, the need for sanitation is about individual well-being and public health, which in turn has broad economic benefits. For those benefits to…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

CWRD Brown Bag on Harnessing the Role of Technology in Promoting Safe Tourism in the CAREC Region

15 April 2021
On 15 April, Mr. Sanjay Saxena of Total Synergy Consulting discussed the potential of technology adoption in supporting post-COVID-19 tourism development in Central Asia. The seminar touched on promising technologies that foster safe, smart, and immersive tourism in the region, as well as…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department

Virtual Business Opportunities Seminar 2021 with Portugal

14 April 2021
ADB undertakes Business Opportunities Seminars (BOSs) in its members to improve the interest and ability of eligible suppliers to locate ADB business opportunities, prepare high-quality and responsive bids, and understand ADB’s procurement and anticorruption procedures. In response to the COVID-…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Improving Services to Customers in the Pacific Condition Assessments

14 April 2021
The workshop was based on the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) manual Condition Assessment and Asset Performance Guidelines – Water Supply and Sewerage. This document dealt with the management of water and sewer assets. The following topics were discussed: Asset…
Organizer: Pacific Department

Knowledgesharing 3 Adopting WaterSaving Technology in Zone Operations

14 April 2021
Eduardo Garcia Alonso, water systems expert, shared regional experience in smart water management including from Viet Nam, Nepal, Georgia and the PRC. He proposed the following in developing a smart water system in Zamyn-Uud free zone: (i) monitor and control water usage to check if the agreed…
Organizer: East Asia Department

ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Webinar Series Part 8 Digital Tools for Enhanced Community Engagement in Urban Planning

13 April 2021
New urban infrastructure investments in the context of smart city development have an impact on the lives of the city’s citizens. But while citizens provide a wealth of insights into how they live and interact with the city, their voices are often left out of the urban planning process, which…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

WEBINAR 2 Coordination Cooperation and Collaboration for CWIS

13 April 2021
1:00–2:30 p.m. (Manila time, GMT +8) Establishing a policy, institutional, and regulatory framework (also referred to as the “enabling environment”) that embraces citywide inclusive sanitation (CWIS) is a fundamental step in designing an effective urban sanitation program. Governments are…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office