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Distinguished Water Leaders Series: Oyun Sanjaasuren

21 October 2016
In this learning event, Dr. Oyun Sanjaasuren presented the global and regional water risks and challenges we face today through 2030 and shared how they can be addressed through partnerships for water resource management at the country, regional, and global levels. She cited the the impact of…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Citizen Voice and Action Approach to Promoting Sustainable Urban Development

2 September 2016
World Vision International shared how its Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) helps increase dialogue and accountability between citizens, service providers, and government officials to improve the delivery of public services. CVA is a social accountability approach that can also support the…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Joint Workshop for e-Government and Smart City

23 to 27 May 2016
Information and communications technology (ICT) has been used holistically to bolster financial and managerial capacities of local governments and municipal service providers; manage urban traffic, and increase the competence and autonomy of urban water supply, as well as sanitation and solid waste…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

2nd Asian Irrigation Forum

20 to 22 January 2016
The Asian Development Bank responded to regional irrigation needs by hosting the first Asian Irrigation Forum in 2012. The forum brought together stakeholders to share knowledge, best practices, and technological advancements; and identified future investment opportunities. However, irrigation in…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Quantifying the Energy Effect of Urban Water Security

8 December 2015
Experts from the University of Queensland presented a systemic analysis of energy use in Australia's urban water system in this event on Quantifying the Energy Effect of Urban Water Security: Case Studies from the Australian Millennium Drought. Discussions included related work on water and…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Energy Sector Office

Low Carbon Development: Moving Ideas to Political and Financial Viability

13 November 2015
Scott Williamson and Stephen Roe of the Center for Climate Strategies presented a comprehensive low-carbon development methodology and toolkit. They also discussed project design and analysis using easy-to-customize tools, and moving ideas to political and financial viability.
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Urban Development and Regional Cooperation and Integration: Where is the Interface?

9 November 2015
In this knowledge sharing session, Pradeep Srivastava of Asian Development Bank (ADB), discussed the applications of the new spatial regional cooperation and integration (RCI) framework to urbanization in developing countries. The framework expands the intersection of urban development and RCI…
Organizer: Regional Cooperation and Integration, and Trade Division, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Green City Development Tool Kit

18 September 2015
ICF International’s Emma Lewis presented the three-step city assessment framework, and discussed existing tools and resources for green and sustainable urban development. The tool kit is a reference for Asian Development Bank (ADB) staff, consultants, and city leaders that introduces key concepts…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Transport Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

How to Use Technology to Understand Urban Infrastructure and Human Mobility

17 September 2015
About 44 million people are being added to Asia's urban population every year, or roughly 120,000 people per day. This rate is expected to persist since 80% of the region's economic growth will be in urban areas. More than ever, there is great impetus to improve mobility and transport in Asia's…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Greenhouse Gas Inventories for Urban Operations in Southeast Asia

27 August 2015
Sonia Sandhu and Sameer Kamal of the Southeast Asia Department Urban Development and Water Division (SEUW) of ADB discussed the challenges and opportunities of accounting greenhouse gas emission of urban infrastructure projects, and incorporating GHG inventories into city investment planning…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office