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Project Context and Practical Issues for Flood Management

4 February 2020
This presentation gave a brief overview on the work that has been carried out under ADB's regional technical assistance project on Strengthening Integrated Flood Risk Management. It also discussed the concept of integrated flood risk management, and included a participation exercise that guided…

Understanding Risk: Risk Identification Solutions

4 February 2020
This presentation discussed flood risk analysis, and how assessing hazard, exposure, and social vulnerability are vital in the identification of an effective IFRM solution. It also includes real-world examples from the United Kingdom and Japan.

Flood Risk Analytics and its Role in the IFRM Process

4 February 2020
This presentation discussed flood risk analytics and the process of devising integrated flood risk management (IFRM) plans. It also explored the National Integrated Risk Analysis tool and how it supports the IFRM process.

Insurance in Integrated Flood Risk Management - A Perspective Based on the 2011 Thailand Flooding

4 February 2020
This presentation provided an overview of insurance and flood mitigation structure in the context of the 2011 flooding in Thailand. It also highlighted the role of insurance in significantly reducing government and tax payer losses following a flood event.

Center for Urban Water, Sri Lanka

27 January 2020
This presentation introduces the activities of Center for Urban Water in Sri Lanka (CUrW) for its efforts in implementing rainfall forecast and information sharing system to use in Risk-based flood management. The center is also undertaking capacity-building efforts in disaster resilience in Sri…

Initiatives and Efforts for Strengthening Governance and Investment for Water-Related Disaster Resilience Under Climate Change in the Philippines

27 January 2020
This presentation provides an overview of the initiatives and efforts for strengthening governance and investment for water-related disaster resilience under climate change in the Philippines. It gives a special emphasis on community-based adaptation to climate change.

Assessing Groundwater Resource Potential Using GRACE Anomalies in Maharashtra, India

23 January 2020
ADB's Sanmugam Prathapar shared how the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellite offers an alternative to historic piezometric data to guide groundwater management. A case study on Maharashtra, India analyzed state and regional spatial scales, and correlations between rainfall and…

Sanitation Systems Change: Why We Need a Radical Rethink to Achieve SDG 6.2

6 November 2019
Dr. Roshan Shrestha of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) discussed their work towards addressing the global sanitation crisis, particularly SDG 6.2 on achieving adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene and ending open defecation. BMGF is recognized for challenging the status quo…

Smart Wastewater Management: Policy Aspects in Korea

29 October 2019
This presentation tackles policies relevant with smart wastewater management in the Republic of Korea.

Innovative Solutions for Medical Waste Management

16 October 2019
In some countries, infected waste is disposed in a landfill or at sea without decontamination, causing adverse effects on both people and the environment. In this presentation, AMB Ecosteryl sales manager for Asia and the Middle East Marie Van Sull showcased solutions for managing medical waste…