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13 April 2021
Citywide inclusive sanitation (CWIS) is a relatively new approach to delivering urban sanitation interventions in low- and middle-income countries. It is strikingly different from conventional approaches, which are predominantly sewer-focused and follow top-down planning. CWIS, on the other hand,…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office
12 April to 22 May 2021
Background
As the 21st-century transitions into a new decade, 453 million people across Asia and the Pacific still defecate in the open. About 1.2 billion people have no access to basic sanitation services. Of these numbers, 72% live in rural areas.
The United Nations estimate that by current…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office
12 April 2021
Lack of access to safe, adequate, and affordable water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services has a devastating effect on the health, dignity, and prosperity of billions of people across Asia and the Pacific. More than 55% of the region’s population will live in cities by 2030. With higher…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office
12 April 2021
Delivering universal access to sustainable and safely managed sanitation services remains a huge challenge. It is compounded by climate change and disaster risks and impacts such as the increasing variability in the water cycle, extreme weather events like storms and flooding, more frequent…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office
9 April 2021
On 9 April, CWRC’s Kristian Rosbach discussed ADB’s air pollution measuring and mitigation efforts in Bishkek and Almaty, making these cities healthier for inhabitants and visitors. The seminar stressed the importance of utilizing air quality data to inform these cities’ pollution reduction…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department
24 March 2021
Following the resilient urban infrastructure session, the second event of the Virtual Dialogues on Resilient Infrastructure for 2021 focused on the water sector. The webinar brought together experts and practitioners to discuss innovation and opportunities towards achieving resilient water…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Water and Urban Development Sector Office
16 March 2021
3:30–5:00 p.m. (GMT +8), Tuesday, Zoom
Dwindling water availability, growing environmental concerns, complex health issues, and rethinking current economic growth models are all intrinsic to developing and implementing the circular economy in Asia. At its core, the circular economy is about…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office
15 to 19 March 2021
via Zoom
An Asian Development Bank (ADB) initiative, the e-Marketplace is a dedicated venue and platform to bring together government officials, water services and management solutions providers, development professionals, academia, and the private sector from ADB’s developing member countries (…
Organizer: South Asia Department, Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
9 March 2021
On 9 March, the CAREC Institute and the Public Opinion Research Institute (Kazakhstan) shared preliminary findings from the ongoing study of public attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination in seven CAREC countries. Over 60 participants attended the seminar which discussed the study methodology and…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department
2 March 2021
3:30–5:00 p.m. (GMT +8), Tuesday, Zoom
Enhancing irrigation service delivery requires improved management of assets in irrigation systems since this underpins the performance of formal irrigation schemes. Against this need, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has developed a…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office