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12 August 2019
Dr. Eva Abal, CEO of the International RiverFoundation (IRF), discussed the IRF's efforts to partner with organizations around the world to develop an International Resilient Rivers Blueprint. This will enable rivers to recover quickly from disturbances, ensure water security, and contribute to…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office
8 July 2019
EAPF's Hubert Jenny discussed how Beijing uses fecal sludge to increase its carbon sink. The innovative project features resource recovery, advanced technology, public-private partnership, and nonsovereign operations business model. The initiative is in support of the PRC's 13th Five-Year Plan to…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office
28 June 2019
François Lesage, CEO of Plastic Flamingo, shared the social enterprise’s creative way to help address marine plastic pollution and post-disaster recovery—a transitional shelter made from 100% recycled plastic waste. He discussed the value of the circular economy not only for healthy oceans, but…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Energy Sector Office, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster
27 June 2019
Aggregate extraction or industrial sand mining – that is, the removal of sand and gravel from its natural environment to be used for construction – is “the environmental catastrophe you’ve never heard of”, says the World Economic Forum.
Sand is the third most used resource in the world behind air…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office
26 June 2019
ADB is supporting the New Clark City (NCC) in assessing impacts on water resources and biodiversity. In this session, scientists presented findings on NCC's flora, fauna, and aquatic ecosystems, including an analysis of land-use change and future scenarios vis-a-vis urban development. Integrating…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster
21 June 2019
Condominial water and wastewater systems are widely used in Brazil and the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, particularly through the support and financing of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). In Asia, there are select examples of condominial sewerage systems, one of which is…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office
20 June 2019
Already home to over 23 million people, the Beijing Capital Region (BCR) continues to grow, and with it an increasing demand for water amidst resources in decline. ADB is assisting the Beijing Municipal Government to meet the region’s future water demand and is currently reviewing various measures…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office
18 June 2019
There are over 1 billion people between the ages of 15 and 30 in Asia and the Pacific. How can this growing youth population be meaningfully engaged as more than just beneficiaries? This knowledge sharing session discussed ways to include youth as partners for development, particularly in ADB water…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office
31 May 2019
Water systems and utilities under the circular economy model ensure that the value and usefulness of resources are preserved for a long time.
In this knowledge sharing session, Claudio de Jesus of Águas de Portugal discussed the opportunity for water utilities to shift from a conventional…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office
29 May 2019
Smart technologies are changing the game in water utility management.
In this knowledge sharing session, ADB staff who attended a week-long training on smart water utility management and innovations in the urban water sector with the Macao Water Utility shared insights and experiences gained from…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office