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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…

Star Rating Roads for Safety

11 September 2017
International Road Assessment Programme Managing Director Greg Smith discussed the integration of road safety star ratings into loan projects, key principles of the star rating method, and proven infrastructure interventions. He also illustrated how star ratings can be calculated, using a recently…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Incorporating Climate Adaptation Risks to Performance-Based Contracting

16 August 2017
World Bank consultants and ARUP presented a draft decision-making tool for incorporating climate risks into performance-based contracts at this event. This workshop aimed to get feedback on the consultant's draft outputs and incorporated staff's experience for the development of the knowledge…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Transport Sector Office

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

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

Stories from the Field

12 July 2017
ADB's David Margonsztern and Rouyu Hu discussed the challenges and lessons experienced in the preparation and implementation of two innovative urban sector projects in Central and West Asia: a socially inclusive solid waste management project in Uzbekistan, and an innovative urban transport cum…
Organizer: Water and Urban 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

Technical Training on Urban Railway Policy

19 to 21 June 2017
Staff from ADB’s headquarters and resident missions participated in this urban railway policy training which discussed the mechanism and institutional arrangements that have been promoted from the historical expansion of railway network in Tokyo. The training was designed to enable participants to…
Organizer: Transport 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

Improving Public Transportation in Tbilisi

31 May 2017
Learn how ADB and its partners are working to promote sustainable urban transport in Tbilisi, Georgia. ADB's Mookiah Thiruchelvam and Cities Development Initiative for Asia's (CDIA) Neil Chadder presented an overview of ADB’s Sustainable Urban Transport Investment Program for Tbilisi and discussed…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office