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WaterGuide Framework for improved water management

15 January 2019
This session is introducing the WaterGuide and how it has been applied internationally. The WaterGuide is an organizing framework for improved water policy and management in response to water scarcity. It provides guidance to countries where water scarcity threatens human health, economic…

ChemicalFree Surface Water Treatment

11 January 2019
Mark Forbes, CEO of Akvotek, presented on chemical-free surface water treatment which is sustainable, easy to operate, and energy efficient. It is useful in providing water supply during emergency as well as municipal treatment for major cities in ADB's developing member countries.
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Xband Rainfall Radars

19 December 2018
FURUNO from Japan recently developed a high resolution, compact X-band Doppler Weather Radar that accurately measures rainfall. The weather radars are compact, energy efficient and record 75 to 150 meter-mesh rainfall with high data update cycles (1 min) covering 70-kilometer radius, providing real…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Defining Operations and Maintenance under DesignBuildOperate Contracts as Applied to ADB Infrastructure Projects

11 December 2018
This workshop is designed for all ADB staff and consultants involved in design and implementation of infrastructure projects. The workshop discussed what should be looked at in DBO contracts, how the contractors should be prepared, and how this should be monitored to ensure delivery of project-…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Apples and Oranges A Normative Perspective on Governance in International Comparison

4 December 2018
ADB, in partnership with Bertelsmann Stiftung, held a seminar on Bertelsmann Transformation Index (BTI). BTI is a cross-country index that measures governance quality and provides an analysis of political management and transformation processes.
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Justice for Women Fighting the GenderBased Violence Pandemic

27 November 2018
Gender justice is necessary to protect women’s physical integrity and rights and ensure that their voices are heard to challenge the social norms that perpetuate gender-based violence. One in three women in Asia and the Pacific region report having suffered some form of physical and sexual violence…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division, Office of the General Counsel

iaTech 2018 Embracing Digital Technology in Internal Audit

22 to 23 November 2018
The iaTech 2018 conference aimed to promote learning and sharing of digital technology in internal audit for public sector internal auditors. The conference served as a platform for auditors helping and learning from auditors. It was also a networking opportunity for the members from 85 countries…
Organizer: Office of the Auditor General

Training Course on Pollution Health and Safety Management in ADB Projects Water Quality Module

21 to 22 November 2018
ADB’s Training Course on Pollution, Health, and Safety Management in ADB Projects was organized in response to an indicated need for better understanding of how the general and industry-specific Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines are applicable to ADB projects, how to assess the…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Training and Public Integrity Network Meeting on Preventing Corruption in Public Procurement

6 to 8 November 2018
About 50 participants from over 20 countries learned how to prevent and detect corruption in public procurement in a two-day training program organized by ADB's Office of Anticorruption and Integrity in cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and United Nations…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

Innovative Solutions for Water Utilities

25 October 2018
Various water and wastewater challenges confront developing countries today. This include non-revenue water, increasing water demand, and inefficient and insufficient equipment. This presentation offers ways to address these challenges.
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office