Enhanced Employment Service Platform with Matching Tool and e-Learning Modules project (Phase 1) Lao PDR — Pre-Feasibility and Pilot Concept Report

This report provides a holistic baseline assessment for introducing e-learning as an extension of the existing labor market information system (LMIS) in Kaysone Phomvihane, and proposes a concept for a pilot project to further develop e-learning modules relevant to the local context, link the developed modules with La

WORKSHOP 4: How-to-Series: Towards Achieving Gender and Social Inclusion in Urban Sanitation

This two-hour interactive workshop was for senior and mid-level professionals who want to learn about opportunities for gender and social inclusion (GESI) in urban sanitation. The workshop increased knowledge of how to design and implement more inclusive urban sanitation projects.

Through small group work and sharing examples from the region, participants would have reflected on the barriers to GESI in urban sanitation in their country. This reflection led to a discussion about practical actions for more inclusive and equitable sanitation services.

WORKSHOP 3: How-to Series: Leveraging the Links between Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, and Health

Many see the provision of sanitation services as a technical challenge calling for the skills of engineers to design, build, and operate facilities. However, the need for sanitation is about individual well-being and public health, which in turn has broad economic benefits. For those benefits to accrue, the construction and delivery of sanitation infrastructure are not sufficient; it must be used hygienically and considered in broader water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) context.

Technical Demonstration of Mapping Critical Habitat Connectivity for Wildlife

In this presentation, Clara Grilo and Ben Dorsey discussed the importance of mapping wildlife habitat suitability and movement corridors, the principles, and concepts of MaxEnt and Ciccuitscape, preparation of data using GIS, and modeling habitat suitability and potential movement corridors.


Assignment 3: Creating a resistance surface (MaxEnt) and run least-cost path model (Circuitscape) and follow-up with Instructors.

Vedala Srinivas Chary

Professor Chary is the Director at the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI). He leads the Center for Urban Governance, Environment, Energy and Infrastructure Development, which is recognized as a ‘Center of Excellence’ by the Government of India. He provides the strategic guidance for its advisory, consulting, research and capacity development program, and the 80-member team of faculty, consultants, advisors, and research associates. He is an urban environmental planner and public health engineer with over two decades of experience in water and environmental sanitation.