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30 September to 4 October 2019
In developing countries of Asia and the Pacific, cities have very different levels of development and often lack core infrastructure and systems for efficient mobility or lack access, connectivity and inclusivity. The perspectives of right solutions vary between countries, but there still is a…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office
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’…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office
20 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…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office
25 to 30 August 2019
World Water Week (WWW) is the annual forum focused on transforming global water challenges. Organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) since 1991, it gathers over 3,300 people from more than 130 countries, representing influential, innovative, and dynamic organizations, leaders…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office
21 August 2019
Walter Philip Pattynama of Spanish pipeline solutions firm Molecor gave a presentation on PVC-O pipes, a revolutionary and cost-effective solution for water supply distribution, water reuse, and irrigation projects that is easy to install, environmentally friendly, and has better performance…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office
20 August 2019
Rainwater harvesting is a practical and attractive tool for water conservation and to provide critical water supplies in disconnected or under-serviced communities. For areas with centralized water distribution systems, a harvesting system may be built to save water or span interruptions, but never…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office
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