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Dysfunctional Agriculture Markets and Malnutrition

9 March 2021
This session discusses the impacts of dysfunctional agricultural markets on farmer profits, low farm productivity, bad food quality, high prices for consumers, and the devastating impact on malnutrition. Panelists and participants gave recommendations to improve policies and regulatory frameworks…

Disruptive technologies such as Smartstick for improved water measurements and financial viability of WCAs

2 March 2021
In this presentation, Oyture Anarbekov discussed Smartstick as a disruptive technology that can improve water measurements and financial viability. He also highlighted how to improve the transparency of on-farm water distribution, which should lead to better governance and increased financial…

Targeting Investments in Medium to Large Scale Irrigation Schemes, IMWI

2 March 2021
In this presentation, Dr. Simon Langan presented proper guidance to identify areas where investments are important. He showed how the organization and government functions contribute to water service delivery. He also discussed the issues of functions and the mechanisms to promote water services…

RS based diagnostics for irrigation scheme performance

2 March 2021
In this presentation, Dr. Lisa-Maria Rebelo showcased outputs from remote sensing analyses with ground level data. She also discussed how these integrations contributed to better water asset management, targeting of investments and selection of priority assets/blocks/schemes and in identifying…

COVID-19 vaccines update

24 February 2021
Presentation on the global situation and current updates of COVID-19 vaccines development, access, and distribution.

Supplying Safe and Effective COVID-19 Vaccines

24 February 2021
Presentation on fast-tracking development, innovations, and reliable supply of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines.

Rolling Out the COVID COVID-19 Vaccines

24 February 2021
Presentation on lessons, insights, and perspectives on enhancing large scale vaccine distribution amid COVID-19 based on the experience of Asian Development Bank working with countries in Asia and the Pacific and financing options through the ADB Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility (APVAX).

Financial Sustainability of Water Utilities and the Impacts of COVID-19

23 February 2021
Paul White and Paul Webber are directors of Wedgewood White Limited, a New Zealand based consultancy specializing in financial, economic and commercial analysis of infrastructure businesses and projects. Both are qualified in engineering and finance, and collectively have more than 50 years of…

Water-Energy-Food NEXUS, Water Accounting and IWRM

16 February 2021
Jonathan Lautze presented an overview of innovative approaches and tools that advance water security and climate resilience.

Improving Water and Energy Use Efficiency in the Lift Irrigated Areas of Uzbekistan

16 February 2021
Kakhramon Djumaboev outlined how improving water use efficiency can reduce energy use in the irrigated agriculture sector of Uzbekistan.