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Monitoring water productivity of investments in agriculture

2 October 2018
Monitoring water productivity of investments in agriculture

Value of Remote Monitoring Support for Local Desalination Plant Operation

2 October 2018
Pacific atolls suffer from severely limited fresh water resources. Although desalination was introduced in these areas since the 1980s, only a few have been successful. This presentation shares learnings from the Ebeye Water Supply and Sanitation Project that uses remote monitoring of desalination…

Artificial Recharge as a Solution for Water Shortage

2 October 2018
Artificial recharge can increase groundwater levels and help restore ecological conditions. It can be a secure water supply resource for urban areas. It can help solve drinking water shortage problems. This presentation shares lessons from a pilot articifical recharge project in the People's…

Increasing Water Supply by Reducing Losses

2 October 2018
To effectively increase water supply, leakage reduction, not capacity production, must be prioritized. By reducing water losses, we can ensure efficient resource utilization, efficient utility management, enhanced customer satisfaction, and postponement of capital-intensive additions to capacity…

Innovation in Water Production and Diversification of Resources

2 October 2018
Water scarcity continues to be a threat to many coutnries in the coming years. There is an urgent need to find innovative solutions to this issue. This presentation shares details about the hydropanel- a technology that uses sunlight and air to produce water.

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…

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…

Water Purification Technology for Calamities and Emergencies

3 August 2018
Issues such as climate change and armed conflict are causing more frequent calamaties in many parts of the globe. Victims urgently need water and electricity for survival and recovery. This presentation features a solar power system and a water purification system that can be deployed to disaster-…

Setting the Scene: Integrated Flood Risk Management

26 July 2018
Flooding is the most frequent and the most damaging of all natural hazards. It comprised 43% of all recorded natural events affecting nearly 2.5 billion people. As urbanization accelerates, damages and losses due to floods will likely increase. There is no one-size fits all flood protection…