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Irrigated Agriculture Inclusive Development Project (Myanmar)

22 February 2017
Myanmar’s water sector faced several challenges. It experienced excessive deforestation and destruction of the ecosystem, particularly in Barmah Forest. Its irrigation facilities have also deteriorated over time, and its canals and network system were incomplete and inefficient. This presentation…

Experience in Advocating Fecal Sludge Management

22 February 2017
To address water challenges in the Asia and Pacific region, ADB's Water Operational Plan 2011–2020 puts forward a number of priority solutions to improve the effectiveness and enhance the quality of the outcomes of ADB's water operations. This presentation discusses how ADB catalyzes its investment…

Lessons Learned from the Shandong Groundwater Protection Project in the People’s Republic of China

14 February 2017
The Shandong Groundwater Protection Project in the People’s Republic of China yields several lessons. It shows that water sharing arrangements that enable cooperation among states with different systems and regulations are possible. The project also demonstrates that modernization and mechanization…

Running at the Top of the World: The Journey Toward Leadership and Success

9 February 2017
In 2016, William Thomas completed The Marathon Grand Slam, consisting of a marathon on all 7 continents and at the North Pole. In this presentation, he shares the lessons he learned from his multi-year journey, and describes the impact that personal experiences can have on innovation, collaboration…

Running at the Top of the World: The Journey Toward Leadership and Success

9 February 2017
In 2016, William Thomas completed The Marathon Grand Slam, consisting of a marathon on all seven continents and at the North Pole. In this Insight Thursday session, he shares the lessons he learned from his multi-year journey, and describes the impact that personal experiences can have on…

Community-Managed Potable Water System in Southville 7, Laguna

15 December 2016
Majority of the residents in Southville 7, a resettlement site in the municipality of Caluan in the Province of Laguna, Philippines, now have access to clean water through communal water stations that were set up by a public-private partnership between the homeowners’ associations and Laguna Water…

The Communication Story of Estero de Paco

13 December 2016
Clean-up and dredging activities along Manila’s Pasig River in the Philippines and expensive schemes to aerate river water have proved unsustainable, and created new problems such as sludge build-up. The different approach piloted by Asian Development Bank focuses on the 3-kilometer Estero de Paco…

Kapit Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig: Communication Approaches and Lessons

13 December 2016
To support the infrastructure component of the Kapit Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig Project in the Philippines, communication activities of various stakeholders were funded by Asian Development Bank. Community-based and multimedia information channels were used by ABS-CBN Foundation and Manila Water to…

The Communication Story of Estero de Paco

13 December 2016
Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Pilot Project to Improve Environmental Conditions of Estero de Paco in the Philippines put forward another approach to better the river’s water quality standards. This report discusses in detail the different approach taken by ADB, examines communication challenges…

Welcome Remarks at International Anticorruption Day 2016 Celebration

9 December 2016
Welcome remarks by ADB President Takehiko Nakao at International Anticorruption Day on 9 December 2016 at ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines.