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Philippine Statistical Authority: Making Access to Information a Meaningful Right

5 December 2017
The Philippine Statistical Authority was one of the first to implement a Freedom of Information Program in the country. The Philippine Statistical Authority's Freedom of Information (FOI) People’s Manual, submitted in November 2016, enabled the agency to process requests effectively and…

Making the Demand Side of Freedom of Information Work

5 December 2017
In the United Kingdom, the passage of the Freedom of Information was a long and slow process. Maurice Frankel of the Campaign for Freedom of Information, UK, shares his experience in working on the United Kingdom’s campaign for FOI since it was set up in 1984. Prior to the FOI Law, a statutory…

Right to Information in India

5 December 2017
India has made strides in providing right to information since 2005. Read more about freedom of information in the country. Anjali Bhardwaj shared India’s experience with its Right to Information Act (RTI) which has been in place for 12 years. Passed in 2005, it is demanded, owned, used, and…

Good Practices in the Freedom of Information Program of the Governance Commission on Government Owned and Controlled Corporations

5 December 2017
Read about the good practices of the Freedom of Information Program of the Philippines' Governance Commission on Government Owned and Controlled Corporations. Established in 2011, the Governance Commission on Government Owned and Controlled Corporations is a relatively small organization comprising…

Knowledge Brochure Series - Issue 4 Smart Water Supply

21 September 2017
This report provides a technical summary of the content and lessons learned form a two-day conference (21-22 September, 2017) in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea, jointly organized and facilitated by ADB and G-Best Water Resources Centre, Korea. The final workshop agenda, including each speaker, their…

Dynamics of Financing and Governance of the Melamchi Water Supply Project in Kathmandu

20 September 2017
The Government of Nepal initiated the Melamchi Water Transfer Project in 1997 to meet the growing demand for water in the capital city, Kathmandu. The project was officially rolled out in year 2000, and since then became instrumental in providing water supply to at least one-fourt of the city.…

ADB: Key Issues in Urban Sector

11 August 2017
To address key urban challenges in the Asia-Pacific region, ADB is committed to promoting water security and urban mobility, as well as strengthening climate change resilience and institutional effectiveness. This presentation discusses ADB’s work in the urban sector and areas of focus.

Securing Water for Future Generations: Bringing People to the Policy Making Process

7 August 2017
The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) bridges science, policy, and practice to meet its vision of creating a water wise world. This presentation features SIWI’s programs in various countries and regions. Using the public service delivery accountability framework, it explains the…

Water Operators Partnerships

3 August 2017
The Water Operators Partnerships (WOPs) Program is a formula for capacity building that pairs two water operators to work on specific issues. Albeit a small-scale program, it has the potential to reach even greater heights over time. Facilitating utility partnerships since 2007, the WOPs program…

Metro Manila’s Water Public-Private Partnership: Take-aways of a Regulator

11 July 2017
Joel Yu, chief regulator of the Philippines' Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office (MWSS-RO) shared lessons gained from implementing public-private partnerships (PPP). He cited several issues and regulatory challenges the MWSS-RO encountered, as well as the ways the office…