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Panel Presentation 1: Toward Inclusive Cities and Settlements in Indonesia

30 September 2019
This presentation underscored the importance of managing urbanization well, and the need for inclusive urban development and settlement through a multi-stakeholder approach-- one that involves the central, provincial, and city governments, as well as public, private, and donor agencies.

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’…

Asian Development Outlook 2019 Update

25 September 2019
This presentation is based on the Asian Development Outlook Update 2019 on "Fostering Growth and Inclusion in Asia's Cities". The presentation discussed the revisions to growth forecasts for developing Asia, and underscored that realizing the promise of cities as engines of job creation requires…

Urban Sanitation Activities in Indonesia

18 September 2019
Ann Thomas of UNICEF Indonesia shares how they address urban sanitation while considering crosscutting issues, such as gender, urban area improvement, environmental quality, inequalities, and climate change.

Metropolitan Sanitation Management Investment Project

18 September 2019
The Metropolitan Sanitation Management Investment Project (MSMIP) supports the Government of Indonesia to improve urban wastewater services in the cities of Jambi, Makassar, Pekanbaru and Palembang. An ADB loan of $120 million supports new sewerage systems in each city, except for Palembang where…

Minimum Services Standard for Domestic Wastewater

18 September 2019
The quality of Domestic Wastewater Minimum Services Standard covers the quantity and quality of services based on norms and standards.

Climate Adaptation in Rotterdam Urban Design (EN and CN)

4 September 2019
This presentation discussed the climate adaptation considerations that were integrated in the urban design of the city of Rotterdam in The Netherlands.

Climate Adaptation in Rotterdam Urban Design (RUS)

4 September 2019
This presentation discussed the climate adaptation considerations that were integrated in the urban design of the city of Rotterdam in The Netherlands.

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.