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Bringing Life Back to the Tagus River The Tagus Estuary Cleanup Project

15 May 2017
Due to highly polluting activities, the Tagus Estuary in Lisbon, Portugal, became severely degraded. The Tagus Estuary Clean-up Project was implemented to bring it back to life. It brought together the skills and investments of two wastewater companies and the 19 municipalities surrounding the…

Kwater Convergence Institute

15 May 2017
As a model water organization, the Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) is at the forefront of research and development in the water sector in the Asia and Pacific region. With the K-water Convergence Institute, K-water offers knowledge solutions that may be adopted by other countries in the…

Seouls Smart Urban Solutions

10 May 2017
From ruins to a smart metropolis, Seoul has significantly transformed into a liveable city. In this knowedge sharing session, Seoul Urban Solutions Agency discussed key urban solutions that the city of Seoul has built in the last five decades of rapid urbanization.

Water Supply Management for Sustaining the Operational Efficiency in Dhaka

8 May 2017
Dhaka's piped water supply system was fraught with various challenges. The supply was of poor quality and intermittent and the network was inefficient. Pipes were also leaking and illegal connections were prevalent. An ADB-assisted project, the Water Supply Management for Sustaining the Operational…

Facilitating Resilience in Socioecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes SEPLS through the GEFSatoyama Project

7 May 2017
Conservation International has rolled out a project that mainly works to conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystem services, while improving human well-being in priority socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes. The project can contribute to the achievement of…

Women Leaders

7 May 2017
ADB continues to mainstream gender equality in its operations, recognizing that gender is a cross-cutting issue that influences all aspects of society and economic development. This presentation highlights the challenges and the gains of women in resource management and protection.

Access to Information Demands for Bolder Reforms

6 May 2017
Communities have the right to know how projects will impact their lives, livelihood, and source of living. Information disclosure goes hand in hand with accountability so that impacted communities can raise their complaints and grievances. This presentation presents insights from civil society…

Decarbonizing ADB Coal Finance by ADB and Japan

5 May 2017
The largest cause of carbon emission is coal. The International Energy Agency (IEA) notes that new coal-fired power plant cannot be built in order to meet the 2-degree goal. This presentation tackles ADB's position in coal emission from the perspective of a civil society organization.

Nam Theun 2 Has the ADB Learned the Lessons

5 May 2017
ADB supported Nam Theun 2 Hydropower Project in Lao PDR as it is seen to help reduce poverty incidence in the area. Issues have been raised by certain groups, particularly on the alleged failure to restore livelihoods and provide long-term gains to the residents. This presentation looks into the…

Railway Project in Cambodia

5 May 2017
ADB supports several transportation projects in the region, including railroad projects in Cambodia. Issues were raised by concerned groups and civil society organizations. This presentation looks into the accountability mechanism of ADB, along with the effect to the communities as seen by civil…