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22 September 2016
This presentation features the Asian Water Development Outlook 2016, a publication by Asian Development Bank that provides a snapshot of the water security status in the region. It also examines the relationship between water insecurity and economics, particularly the water security rating for each…
22 September 2016
The Asia and Pacific region is making progress in strengthening water security, according to a key finding from the Asian Water Development Outlook 2016, a publication of the Asian Development Bank. The report reveals how countries score and compare in the five dimensions of water security.
22 September 2016
ADB's Gil-Hong Kim opens the session with key takeaways from the Stockholm Water Week 2016. Ashok Bhargava, Yasmin Siddiqi, and Eri Honda, also from ADB, then share perspectives on why water security is essential for the Asia and Pacific region's sustainable growth.
This video covers the full…
22 September 2016
Water is a critical part in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The Asian Water Development Outlook is essentially a communication tool for ADB’s developing member countries, but also internally for the Bank and for other financiers from the Asia and Pacific region.
This short video…
14 September 2016
Women are the predominant users of public transport. Yet the transportation systems they depend on are not geared toward their needs. ADB’s 2015 report on the prevalence of harassment on public transport across three cities in Central and West Asia shows the impact of this behavior on women’s lives…
14 September 2016
Learn more about women and their transport needs.
Freedom of movement, mobility rights, or the right to travel are part of the concept of basic human rights. However, a worrying number of incidents are reported globally, and women are now becoming more vocal about these unacceptable behaviors.…
2 September 2016
This presentation explores the impact of electricity on gender. It features Asian Development Bank’s intervention approach in the form of an evaluation exercise. It also examines if the intended objectives of this method have improved women’s quality of life and empowerment.
2 September 2016
The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, a resource-rich province located in a severe cold climate zone of the People's Republic of China, relies heavily on coal to provide heating for its population. With support from Asian Development Bank, a new and gender-sensitive business model for wind-based…
1 September 2016
This presentation features a case study from the Ampara district in Sri Lanka depicting how women’s economic empowerment can be energized. Interventions such as providing electricity access, awareness raising, and capacity building are discussed in detail.
31 August 2016
Asia and the Pacific shows a positive trend in strengthening water security with the number of water insecure countries dropping to 29 from 38 in 2013, according to this edition of the Asian Water Development Outlook.