Irrigation Reform and Institutional Development Read more about Irrigation Reform and Institutional Development Farmers and irrigation managers in Asia face evolving opportunities and threats. Many countries over the past few decades have tried irrigation reforms, typically aimed at improving operation and maintenance. The question is how to learn from experience and develop institutions that can adapt to a dynamically-evolving context.
Irrigation Reform and Institutional Development Read more about Irrigation Reform and Institutional Development Farmers and irrigation managers in Asia face evolving opportunities and threats. Many countries over the past few decades have tried irrigation reforms, typically aimed at improving operation and maintenance. The question is how to learn from experience and develop institutions that can adapt to a dynamically-evolving context.
Asia’s Large-Scale Irrigation Systems: Challenges and Options Read more about Asia’s Large-Scale Irrigation Systems: Challenges and Options Large scale irrigation systems (LSIS) play an important role in meeting Asia's food demands. Major changes, however, are needed to transform the LSIS to become more responsive to the needs of farmers and changing context of water delivery service.
Asia’s Large-Scale Irrigation Systems: Challenges and Options Read more about Asia’s Large-Scale Irrigation Systems: Challenges and Options Large scale irrigation systems (LSIS) play an important role in meeting Asia's food demands. Major changes, however, are needed to transform the LSIS to become more responsive to the needs of farmers and changing context of water delivery service.
Forty Years of Irrigation and Drainage System Performance Read more about Forty Years of Irrigation and Drainage System Performance This paper examines the performance and effectiveness of solutions offered by irrigation and drainage systems in Asia over the last 40 years. It aims to find out if traditional performance indicators are pertinent in the region’s new context and set of challenges. It also looks at the implications if renewed investment in irrigation and drainage systems is to be effective.
Forty Years of Irrigation and Drainage System Performance Read more about Forty Years of Irrigation and Drainage System Performance This presentation examines the performance and effectiveness of solutions offered by irrigation and drainage systems in Asia over the last 40 years. It aims to find out if traditional performance indicators are pertinent in the region’s new context and set of challenges. It also looks at the implications if renewed investment in irrigation and drainage systems is to be effective.
Solid Waste Collection, Treatment, and Decommissioning Waste Management Facilities Read more about Solid Waste Collection, Treatment, and Decommissioning Waste Management Facilities Adoption of solid waste (SW) management practices is urgently needed in Southeast Asia. Effective SW management can provide economic benefits, especially with waste-to-energy methods. Different SW management approaches, however, should be selected depending on the stage of development in a particular region.
Addressing Disaster Risk through Improved Indicators and Land Use Management: Inception Phase Findings and Linkages to the Green Cities Initiative Read more about Addressing Disaster Risk through Improved Indicators and Land Use Management: Inception Phase Findings and Linkages to the Green Cities Initiative Countries are becoming increasingly aware of the need for improved disaster risk management (DRM) practices. Urban DRM measures, however, are planned and implemented in a piecemeal manner. With the existence of apparent linkages, the need to recognize that land management plays a major role in urban DRM surfaces.
Metropolitan Regions: The Key City Clusters in Asia Read more about Metropolitan Regions: The Key City Clusters in Asia This presentation explains the concepts of urban development and integrated development planning, and differentiates urban regions from Metropolitan Regions. It also reports on the preliminary findings of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)'s City Cluster Study. The need for ADB to engage with Metropolitan Regions is explored.
Integrated Solid Waste Management and Other Urban Development Issues Study Tour Read more about Integrated Solid Waste Management and Other Urban Development Issues Study Tour Solid waste management (SWM) has become a big challenge for Asian cities due to the rapid urbanization in Asia. As identified in the Urban Operational Plan (UOP, 2012-2020), for most Asian cities, the major difficulties for SWM are finding suitable sites, identifying appropriate technology, and financing for a city-wide facility.