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Improved Decision-Making for Water Security Using Water Accounting

19 November 2020
9:00–10:00 a.m. CET / 4:00–5:00 p.m. Manila Planning of water resources development and allocation requires temporal and spatial information on water availability and consumption at the natural scale. Following the first webinar on water productivity, the ADB Water Sector Group, IHE Delft…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Expanding Support to Water Accounting in River Basins and Water Productivity Measurement in Irrigation Projects

18 to 19 November 2020
The ADB Water Sector Group, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education (IHE Delft), and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) are conducting a two-part webinar on water accounting and water productivity analyses using remote sensing on 12 and 18 November, respectively. This is part of…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Increasing Agricultural Production Using Water Productivity

18 November 2020
9:00–10:00 a.m. CET / 4:00–5:00 p.m. Manila Water is by far the greatest water consumer in Asia, with agriculture accounting for between 60% and 95% of all water diversions in various countries. Over the past two years, the ADB Water Sector Group, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education (IHE…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Waste Management and the Circular Economy - Nordic Best Practices

17 to 18 November 2020
Organized with the support of the Nordic Council of Ministers DAY 1: DAY 2: The Philippines has experienced rapid economic growth in recent years, with rising income and consumption levels overstretching waste management systems. The country is currently the 3rd largest generator of solid…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Development of Ecosystem-based Adaptation Measures for Climate Resilience in Nur-Sultan

17 to 19 November 2020
The fountain is a frequent meeting place for locals in the bustling Zhetysu Park. It features a daily evening program with coloured lights accompanied by classical and modern music during the warm months. (Photo by: Nur-Sultan Akimat) Cities are designed according to current or past conditions.…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department

Virtual Business Opportunities Seminars 2020 with Germany

11 to 24 November 2020
ADB undertakes Business Opportunities Seminars (BOSs) in its members to improve the interest and ability of eligible suppliers to locate ADB business opportunities, prepare high-quality and responsive bids, and understand ADB’s procurement and anticorruption procedures. For 2020, a series of…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Webinar Series Part 4: Intelligent Water Management Systems Using IOT and AI

3 November 2020
As cities continue to grow, so does the demand for clean water. This presents a huge challenge for water utilities in developing countries, who are already dealing with aging water network infrastructure and other maintenance issues. This emphasizes the need to implement a sustainable water…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Virtual Business Opportunities Seminar 2020 with France

7 October 2020
ADB undertakes Business Opportunities Seminars (BOSs) in its members to improve the interest and ability of eligible suppliers to locate ADB business opportunities, prepare high-quality and responsive bids, and understand ADB’s procurement and anticorruption procedures. For 2020, a series of…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

The Future of Hydrological Forecasting

6 October 2020
Real-time flood forecasting is one of the most effective flood risk management measures. Many governments operate bespoke hydrological forecasting services that continuously monitor and forecast coastal and fluvial water levels. However, given the rapid advancements in technology, such as…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Meeting the Challenges of the New Normal in School Education: An Online Workshop for Policymakers, Teacher Educators, and School Leaders

5 to 12 October 2020
The global COVID-19 pandemic has had huge disruptive effects on normal life, difficult as it already was in many countries. For schools, students and parents, the impact of closed schools and children stuck at home with little or no access to learning, the effect has been devastating. Experts…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office