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PHOTO GALLERY: World Environment Day 2019: Panel Discussion on Beating Air Pollution, Making Asia’s Cities Livable

5 June 2019
A selection of photos taken from the event, World Environment Day 2019: Panel Discussion on Beating Air Pollution, Making Asia’s Cities Livable. The event sought to discuss what additional actions can ADB do to work with its developing member countries (DMCs) to address air pollution. ​

Applying Circular Economy in Water Supply and Wastewater Management

31 May 2019
Learn how a circular economy can help in maximizing the use and value of water and conserving both natural and financial capital.

Smart Water Utility Training in Macao

29 May 2019
Integrating advanced smart systems in any given project promotes efficiency. This presentation discusses the lessons and insights that ADB staff gained from the week-long training on smart water utility management and innovations in the urban water sector with the Macao Water Utility.

Smart Water Management: A Case in Rajasthan, India

29 May 2019
Since year 2000, ADB has supported Rajasthan with US$1 billion in loans for projects on improving urban services, including water supply, which benefitted about 10 million residents of various cities in the state. These projects also focus on policy reforms, institutional and governance improvement…

Advancing Health Impact Assessment in Lao PDR

1 May 2019
Lao PDR has been an early and successful adopter of Health Impact Assessment (HIA). The presenter showcased recent HIA policy and practice achievements in the country under ADB stewardship and priorities for further improvement.

HIA Case Studies and Transboundary Health Issues

1 May 2019
This presentation showcases Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) undertaken as part of pilot projects from key infrastructure sectors in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), including urban development, transport, energy, water, and social development. Challenges, priorities, and key issues arising are…

Innovative Landslide Warning System Based on Hybrid Rainfall Monitoring

24 April 2019
JAXAs Kinji Furukawa and NTT DATAs Ken Tsutsui will present grid-based landslide warning system using satellite real-time rainfall monitoring which is applicable in less ground observation areas and was demonstrated in the Philippines. They will also discuss the system upgrade by combining ground…

Women in Power Sector

24 April 2019
Women are rising in the power sector. This presentation presents relevant statistics and cases that prove that women are now taking significant roles in the power sector.

Business Models to Promote Community Technology Uptake (IDCOL)

24 April 2019
Learn more about IDCOL, a development financial institution owned by the Bangladesh government, and check out how it operates in infrastructure and renewable energy sectors.

Gender Diversity and Equality Realities of the Industry and the Private Sector in Bangladesh

24 April 2019
Gender and Ethnic Diversity brings in enterprise experience, skills, approaches, talents, innovation. Workplace diversity initiatives improve organizational adaptability, competitive advantage and increase the image of the enterprise. Bangladesh does not have a wide range of ethnic community and…