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ADB Perspectives on Smart City

2 March 2018
Project officers of ADB who are supporting the development of various smart cities projects share their experiences and updates in this presentation. As no universal definition exists for smart city, the commonalities identified from ADB’s smart cities projects were used as a starting point for…

City Resilience Index

22 February 2018
Cities rely on a complex web of institutions, infrastructure, and information to function when faced with disruptive circumstances. By building resilience, cities learn how to adapt, survive, and thrive amidst the challenges and uncertainties. Developed by Arup with support from The Rockefeller…

Ladderized Training on Water Operations for ADB Staff

14 February 2018
A ladderized training program on water utility operations for ADB staff was developed by the Maynilad Water Academy in partnership with ADB. To ensure a holistic learning experience, the curriculum facilitates not only knowledge building on technical aspects of water utility operations but also…

Climate Change and Water Projects Towards Bankable Projects

6 February 2018
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is mandated to promote low-emission and climate resilient development in marginalized countries. Since its inception, it has funded various projects in the water sector, where most of the impacts of climate change is being felt. Currently, over US$ 2.65 billion GCF…

Water Patterns of Urban Sustainability

2 February 2018
The inclusion of urban dynamics in the analysis of city resilience is vital to prevent the occurrence of drowning cities, strike a balance between resources, and make cities resilient and water-robust. Creating small simulation models that reflect urban dynamics and developing small models that…

Digital Land Registry: A Smart Initiative for Suva, Fiji

25 January 2018
To set the context, this presentation begins with a summary of the relative level of smart maturity across the cities of Bandung, Mandalay, Suva, Tbilisi, and Ulaanbaatar under ADB’s regional technical assistance (TA) 9170, which aims to contribute to promoting smart infrastructure and systems in…

Making Your Government Open Means Being Ready for Disruptive Technology

14 December 2017
The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization is driven by the philosophy of moving from traditional to intelligent governance in cities and recognizes the role of data and technology in this process. The end view is to see cities characterized by a high-level of community and citizen engagement…

Environmental Impacts: Installation of Seawater Desalination Plant at Thalayadi

13 December 2017
Desalination projects have environmental impacts that need to be addressed at the onset. This presentation shares various mitigation measures that can be put in place to lessen their impact to marine life, communities, and livelihoods.

Communication for Difficult Stakeholders in Urban Water Projects

8 December 2017
Slum dwellers, rural poor, and migrant populations are seen as difficult stakeholders in water and electricity projects. Governments see providing utility services for informal settlers as legitimizing the settlements. The Dhaka Water Supply Sector Development Program used behavior change…

Environmental Considerations in Desalination: Jaffna SWRO

7 December 2017
Desalination entails a process that includes sea water abstraction, treatment, waste disposal, and construction of facilities needed for various activities. This presentation illustrates the processes and activities involved in a desalination project in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It discusses potential…