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Nakhchivan's Urban Water Overhaul

2 October 2018
Nakhchivan's population reaches about 400,000, and many of them live in the city with only two hours of water supply and no sewerage network. Most households use pit latrines while some have septic tanks that usually overflowed. This presentation shares how the government, through a joint venture,…

Data Clearing House for IWRM

2 October 2018
Recent improvements in GIS and remote sensing technology has made spatial data widely available. These data are huge, complex, and wide spread. A centralized library or a common platform can help manage and analyze these data to see their patterns, trends and associations.

Mahaweli System Daily Water Balance Model Using RiverWare in Sri Lanka

2 October 2018
This model aims to ensure the adequacy of water for planned inter and trans basin transfers without affecting existing water users. It aims to enhance water management and provide more precise control of water flows throughout the system.

Basics of Image Classification and Geographical Information Systems

26 September 2018
The webinar answers the questions: How can I generate information from satellite imagery? What is GIS? How can it be used?

Nereda: An Alternative and Natural Way of Treating Wastewater

21 September 2018
This learning event discusses the Nereda, an advanced biological wastewater treatment technology. It purifies water using aerobic granular biomass that results in a chemical-free operation. Compared to conventional processes, Nereda requires less mechanical equipment and footprint, resulting in a…

Adaptation and Mitigation Finance (Urban and Water)

20 September 2018
This presentation provides an overview of urban and water issues, and tackles how urban and water priorities fed into ADB’s livable cities vision and approach to urban development. It also lists down illustrative and practical examples of urban and water projects related to counting and tracking…

Remote Sensing Introduction and Characteristics of Satellite Data

18 September 2018
The webinar answers the questions: What is remote sensing? What is a satellite and how does it work? Which kind of sensor systems are available and what are their characteristics?

Smart Water Solutions for a Resilient Water Future

5 September 2018
No single solution exists for a non-revenue water strategy as various utilities face different challenges. Major operational efficiencies can be achieved in the use of advanced analytics through sustainable water loss management strategies. Learn how Xylem is leading the water industry's migration…

Harnessing Technology to Improve Solid Waste Management

1 August 2018
Startup Solu Philippines has developed an app that provides solutions to solid waste management in Metro Manila and nearby urban areas. Matthew Barrie, CEO and founder of Solu Philippines, presented the app that valorizes the collection of waste, and discussed how Solu creates the financial and…

Special Olympics Overview

19 July 2018
More than 200 million people with intellectual disability face ongoing discrimination in healthcare, education, and employment. Special Olympics uses sports as a vehicle for change to achieve its vision of creating smart cities wherein all communities and cities are active and inclusive of…