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ADBI-Stanford University Policy Dialogue on Innovative Solutions for Achieving City-Wide Inclusive Sanitation

6 April 2022
Asia has made significant progress in expanding sanitation infrastructure, but challenges remain toward ensuring that sanitation services are environmentally, financially, and technically sustainable. These needs can be addressed via city-wide inclusive sanitation policy and investment strategy…
Organizer: ADBI

The Integrity Learning Series: Anticorruption and Integrity Training for CWRD Water Sector

29 March 2022
The Integrity Learning Series: Anticorruption and Integrity Training has specifically been tailored for the Central and West Asia Department executing and implementing agencies of ADB-funded projects in the water sector. Jointly organized with the Central and West Asia Department, the virtual…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity, Central and West Asia Department

World Water Day 2022: Digitalizing Water: The Visible and Invisible

22 March 2022
On World Water Day, 22 March 2022, ADB hosted a webinar on “Digitalizing Water: The Visible and Invisible.” In line with the global day’s groundwater theme, the event focused on digital tools and how technology can help manage both groundwater and surface water. Moderated by ADB Water Chief…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Challenges, Lessons, and Innovations for Strengthening Integrated Flood Risk Management

9 March to 5 April 2022
This webinar sought to engage with flood managers, decision-makers, technical specialists, and ADB program professionals for an exchange of ideas and experiences directed toward strengthening the practice of flood management across Asia. The webinars were conducted in a series of five 90-minute…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Citywide Inclusive Sanitation: Pacific Applications

23 February 2022
Across the Pacific, 71% of Islanders have access to basic sanitation services (JMP 2020, excluding PNG). Lack of safe sanitation access is not only a major health concern but also affects educational and health outcomes, as well as Pacific island country overall development. As the contexts and…
Organizer: Pacific Department

Healthy Oceans Tech and Finance Forum: Innovative Solutions for Asia and the Pacific

26 to 28 January 2022
How can technology and finance protect our oceans, increase resilience, and accelerate the growth of sustainable blue economies? The ADB Healthy Oceans Tech and Finance Forum aimed to promote and share innovative technologies, good practices, case studies, and practical solutions to protect and…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Youth for Climate Action: How young people are influencing climate policy and resilience in the region

3 December 2021
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Young people have taken to the streets ringing the alarm about the impacts of the climate change emergency. While the protests showcase youth’s frustration in current socio-political systems of managing the climate emergency, they are increasingly also engaging in climate…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Building Water Resilience in a Changing Climate

17 November 2021
This Pacific WASH Webinar was about building resilience to the impacts of climate change focusing on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). Climate change is affecting us all and we need to ensure that our water supplies are well planned to adapt to changes in rainfall and water…
Organizer: Pacific Department

Virtual Workshop on Water and Sanitation

28 to 29 October 2021
Part of an ADBI series on water and sanitation in Asia, this virtual workshop featured keynote remarks on water supplies and safe sanitation development by Sebastian Galiani, Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland, and Meera Mehta, Professor Emeritus at CEPT University in India and…
Organizer: ADBI

ADB's 2nd e-Marketplace for a Water-Secure and Resilient Asia and the Pacific

18 to 27 October 2021
ADB's 2nd e-Marketplace will gather stakeholders from ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs) to discuss the latest digitalization solutions and best practices to deliver smart, resilient, safe, and inclusive water management and services. ADB's e-Marketplace aims to raise participants’…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office