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Earth Observation Applications in Agriculture and Rural Development

25 July 2018
Agriculture and rural development will benefit greatly from remote sensing and other earth observation information technology and services. Optimal use of earth observation can help achieve global food security. ADB staff participated in this one-day training to build awareness on the utility and…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Water Stewardship Program

19 July 2018
The Water Stewardship Program is a means for ADB to enhance partnerships in the water sector to leverage resources and improve water management in Asia and the Pacific, especially in light of the rapid growth of corporate water stewardship. Greg Koch, a water resource management consultant and…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Smart Water Management in Taipei,China

6 July 2018
Leakages in the water supply system is one of the major challenges of water supply and treatment companies across Asia. In this learning event, TWC of Taipe,China, shares the various strategies it used to reduce water loss. These strategies has helped reduce non-revenue water within its concession…
Organizer: Special Initiatives and Funds, Transport Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Flood Control Management in Taipei,China

6 July 2018
Rapid urbanization has spawned floods in many cities. Development has polluted rivers and narrowed down their passageways. Taipei,China, particularly the Xizhi district, has experienced severe flooding in recent years that have caused much damage to lives and livelihood. This learning event shares…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Knowledge Sharing Seminars with the Chinese Institute of Engineers (Taipei,China)

5 to 6 July 2018
This series of knowledge sharing sessions featured industry and infrastructure experts from Taipei,China. They tackled topics on urbanization and water resource management. They shared how they implement a smart bus operation, how they developed their transport system, and how they manage water…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Public-Private Partnerships and Smart Technologies for Water Sector Development

5 to 6 July 2018
The workshop provided an interactive introduction to issues and challenges in implementing PPP projects and ICT (smart) systems in the water sector. Around 80 participants from 8 ministries and 14 suvakovas (provincial water utilities) attended the workshop. On Day One of the workshop,…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Asia-Netherlands Water Learning Week 2018

18 to 22 June 2018
Frequent and flash floods affect millions of people globally every year, often resulting in billions of dollars in losses and damages. Delegates from nine Asian countries gathered together to discuss Integrated Flood Risk Management at the IHE Delft for the Asia-Netherlands Water Learning Week.…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Organica-powered Wastewater Treatment Plant

22 May 2018
New technogies are needed to ensure that wastewater are treated in an efficient, environment-friendly, and inexpensive way. This learning event features an innnovative wastewater treatment technology used by countries such as India, Indonesia, and Hungary. This technology is less expensive than…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Structured Decision Support for Natural Resource Management

9 May 2018
The US Geological Survey (USGS) is the United States' independent scientific advisor. It conducts applied research and collects and delivers natural resource data to support informed decision-making in the USA. This event shares the agency's experience in providing structured decision support for…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Launch of the Asia Regional Trade and Connectivity Fund

2 May 2018
ADB and the Government of the United Kingdom launched the Asia Regional Trade and Connectivity Fund (ARTCF) last 02 May 2018. The fund will assist ADB members in addressing the key challenges they face in improving regional integration. ARTCF will also help ADB developing member countries identify…
Organizer: Office of Cofinancing Operations