Asia Water Week 2013: Securing Water for All

The Asia Water Week 2013 was organized to deepen and expand analytical work in Asia's water sector to advance inclusive policy reforms and strengthen support to priority programs and projects. The analytical work provided basis for sustained public investment and increased mobilization of private sector investment and expertise. The conference has for its overarching theme "Securing Water for All".

People's Participation in Sustainable Use and Management of Basin Water Resources: A Case Study of South West Area Integrated Water Resources Planning and Management Project

This paper discusses how sustainable development, with the use of modern technology and without compromising the vital ecosystems, can be achieved through the involvement of community people. It features the experience of a nine-year-long participatory river basin water resources management project in northwest Bangladesh.

Yasmin Siddiqi

Ms. Yasmin Siddiqi is a chartered civil engineer (UK) and has a post graduate degree in irrigation engineering (UK). She has over 20 years of experience in water resources management, irrigation, knowledge management and leading teams at Asian Development Bank (ADB). She is currently the operational director for agriculture and natural resources in the Central and West Asia Department of ADB.

Shanny Campbell

Ms. Shanny Campbell is the Country Director of the Tajikistan Resident Mission. She is leading ADB’s operations in Tajikistan and supervising the formulation and implementation of ADB’s Country Partnership Strategy which will support the country’s national development goals and reforms. Ms. Campbell joined ADB in 2010 from the private sector. She has 26 years of experience in 26 countries in the transport, energy, agriculture, water resources and finance sector. Prior to her current position Ms.