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Asia-Netherlands Water Learning Week 2017

1 to 7 October 2017
The Asia-Netherlands Water Learning Week is an annual event that tackles specific water-related themes that stimulate dialogue and knowledge sharing between experts, policy makers, and practitioners from the Asia-Pacific region and The Netherlands. This event enables water sector leaders from both…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Smart Water System Workshop

20 to 22 September 2017
The 1st Asia International Water Week (AIWW) was held on 20-22 Sep 2017 in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea with the slogan of “Asian Solution for Water”. AIWW is a triennial water gathering to share knowledge and experiences for resolving Asian water problems. As part of the sub-programs at the 1st…

World of Water Operators Partnerships: What Is It, Why it Works, and What’s Ahead

3 August 2017
Learn about water operators from ADB’s developing member countries from a different perspective—not as clients but as public servants striving to give the best service to their customers. More specifically, find out what are their struggles and aspirations, their pride in what they do, and how they…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Noncommunicable Diseases, Elderly Care, and Potential Investment Opportunities

24 July 2017
Explore potential investment opportunities for control of noncommunicable diseases and development of elderly care system in Beijing. ADB intern Frank Mu presented on the current situation of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and elderly care in Beijing, People's Republic of China, and discussed…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Fiscal Space for Health and Resources to Finance Universal Health Coverage

17 July 2017
Financing the health sector is a big challenge for many countries on the way to achieving universal health coverage. Health financing challenges facing health systems across many low- and middle-income countries include those related to underfinancing of the sector; inefficient/inequitable…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Lessons from the Philippines' Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office

12 July 2017
In this learning event, Joel Yu, chief regulator of the Philippines' Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office (MWSS-RO) emphasized the need for a strong regulating body to implement and oversee water concession agreements in mega-cities such as Metro Manila. He also shared the…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Noncommunicable Diseases, Physical Activity, and the Youth

10 July 2017
Can Asia's youth play a more active role in promoting health and fighting noncommunicable diseases? ADB's Enrique Corpus and Shruti Mehta shared lessons from an experiential learning program on the youth's role in creating a conducive environment for promoting physical activity to fight…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Try Meng on Rural Water Supply and Sanitation in Cambodia

29 June 2017
Many countries in Asia experience low access to water and sanitation services, especially in rural areas. Cambodia, through a long-term strategic partnership with ADB, has been able to achieve many wins in this front. It was able mobilize communities to manage community-based water supply and…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Modernizing Irrigation Systems to Adapt to Water Scarcity in Drought Affected Provinces of Viet Nam

13 June 2017
Extreme weather conditions cause food shortages, floods, diseases, and drought that put millions of people and crops at risk in many countries. One example is the El Nino in 2015 which caused food shortages, diseases, and severe droughts in many countries in Asia, including Viet Nam. This learning…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Updates from ADB's Health Impact Assessment and Healthy Project Design Initiative

29 May 2017
How is ADB considering the impacts of infrastructure projects to the health of affected individuals and communities? ADB Consultant Gene Peralta provided updates on ADB and country initiatives on health impact assessment, specifically on how to achieve healthy design of infrastructure projects…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office