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Water Solutions and Experiences from TaipeiChina

16 March 2018
Three engineers from water-related companies from Taipei,China will share knowledge and experiences in implementing solutions for water supply and sanitation. Case studies will be presented on utilizing the latest water treatment technology, contract management of wastewater treatment projects, and…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Improving Irrigation Systems through Smart Technology

12 March 2018
Australia's National Water Initiative, including recent water policies, technological innovations, and models to improve water productivity of irrigation systems yield many lessons that may be beneficial to other countries. This learning event shared some of these lessons and highlighted pathways…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Why Care about Quality of Care The Case of Lao PDRs Health System

12 March 2018
Discover how Lao PDR is improving quality of care to achieve better health outcomes. As countries in the Asia-Pacific region strive to achieve universal health coverage, removing financial barriers to health care is fundamental yet not sufficient. Utilization of health services and the achievement…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Internet of Things Translating Hype into Reality

2 March 2018
The Internet of Things will change the world. Or so we hear. Will it really? A newly-released World Bank report examines the evidence on the ground with case studies from different cities around the world.
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

ADB Gender Month 2018 Celebration

1 to 31 March 2018
The dearth in women leaders is one of the main gender challenges in the Asia and Pacific region. The low representation of women in public and political spheres and processes has adverse consequences for both women as well as national development outcomes. This year, as ADB joins the international…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division, Budget, Personnel, and Management Systems Department

Dam Optimization for Managing Waterrelated Climate Risks

26 February 2018
Climate change increases the frequency and intensity of weather disturbances. Consequently, water-related disasters threathen vulnerable communities and socio-economic growth. One way to manage these risks is to promote and facilitate the efficient use of existing dams.
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Asia Pacific Judicial Colloquium on Climate Change Using Constitutions to Advance Environmental Rights and Achieve Climate Justice

26 to 27 February 2018
Senior judges from across Asia Pacific and other legal stakeholders (i.e., government, prosecutors, civil society, and academicians) in this judicial colloquium discussed the role of the judiciary in advancing environmental rights and climate justice. The objective of the colloquium is to assist…
Organizer: Office of the General Counsel

Seminar on Property Tax Reform

22 to 23 February 2018
Following the Workshop on Tax Policy for Domestic Resource Mobilization on 20 - 22 February 2018, this seminar is aimed at officials with policy responsibility for property tax. It aims to give an overview of the issues involved in reform, review recent experiences in property tax reform in Asia…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Tax Policy for Domestic Resource Mobilization

20 to 22 February 2018
Tax policy officials in Asia discussed the scope for tax policy changes to increase domestic resource mobilization and identify tax reform options. A key strategic and knowledge sharing event within the ADB project, Support to ADB Developing Member Countries to Combat Tax Base Erosion and Profit…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Maynilad Water Academys Ladderized Training Program on Water Operations

14 February 2018
Maynilad Water Academy's Rodora Gamboa presented the structure of their ladderized training program on water utility operations for ADB staff in partnership with the Urban Sector Group of ADB. Maynilad Water Academy is the training and education arm of Maynilad Water Services Inc.
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office