Remittance as a Driver for Growth and Poverty Reduction in Asia Read more about Remittance as a Driver for Growth and Poverty Reduction in Asia Learn the role of remittances, particularly in Asia. Remittance trends and outlook, including its effects on growth and poverty, are explained. The presentation also enumerates relevant issues and highlights areas of improvement in remittance policies.
Assessing Hydrological Uncertainty for River Basin Management in Asia: A Case of Himalayan Watershed Read more about Assessing Hydrological Uncertainty for River Basin Management in Asia: A Case of Himalayan Watershed Increasing anthropogenic and climate-related pressures on watersheds have led to higher variability and uncertainty in resource availability, resulting to higher vulnerability of communities. This study proposes a framework of designing decentralized community-based adaptive strategies using integrated water-energy-climate models and spatial-temporal analysis.
Water Stewardship: What is the Potential in Asia? Read more about Water Stewardship: What is the Potential in Asia? Many companies believe that a water crisis is looming and the risks of water scarcity are equal to those of carbon emissions. Developing a water stewardship strategy is an important step towards increasing private sector engagement with water issues.
Effective Household Water Treatment and Roles of Women in Flood Emergency Read more about Effective Household Water Treatment and Roles of Women in Flood Emergency Safe drinking water supply systems are often damaged during climate-related disasters; hence the risks for exposure of rural communities in developing countries to drinking microbiologically contaminated water consequently increase. The need to further develop point-of-use methods is crucial to meet the emergency water needs in current and changing contexts.
Effective Household Water Treatment and Roles of Women in Flood Emergency Read more about Effective Household Water Treatment and Roles of Women in Flood Emergency Safe drinking water supply systems are often damaged during climate-related disasters; hence the risks for exposure of rural communities in developing countries to drinking microbiologically-contaminated water consequently increase. The need to further develop point-of-use methods is crucial to meet the emergency water needs in current and changing contexts.
Regional Economic Integration: Perspectives from Four Continents Read more about Regional Economic Integration: Perspectives from Four Continents Based on takeaways from the Peer-to-Peer Learning Event organized by GIZ on 14 to 16 January 2013 in Berlin, Germany, this seminar provided snapshots of the history, progress, and current landscape of regional integration in Latin America, Africa, and Europe. It concluded with a presentation on best practices of regional integration in each of the regions, including Asia.
Making Intelligent Decisions and Mapping Environmental Sustainability Read more about Making Intelligent Decisions and Mapping Environmental Sustainability With ever increasing urbanization comes the challenge of analyzing environmental impact and managing it in a sustainable way. Many of the cities across Asia are struggling with urban sprawl. As they mature, and as data becomes more available, it becomes critical to consider being more predictive in planning, decisive in actions, and frugal with resources.
Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities: the Urban Nexus Read more about Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities: the Urban Nexus This presentation introduces the urban nexus project implemented in Asian cities and analyzes its approach. The organizational structure responsible for implementing the project is discussed. It also features the different sustainable waste water solutions that fall under this approach.
Building a Social Movement to End Child Marriage: Plan’s Programs in Asia Read more about Building a Social Movement to End Child Marriage: Plan’s Programs in Asia Learn why child marriage is a global problem and what its key drivers are. The objectives and strategy of Plan International's “Against Child Marriage Initiative,” including lessons and recommendations at the community and institutional levels are presented.
Future Proofing Cities Read more about Future Proofing Cities The Future Proofing Approach helps cities evaluate risks and opportunities and develop investable projects. By looking at 129 cities across Africa and Asia, the Future Proofing Cities Report uses an urban risk database developed from an integrated assessment of risks, vulnerabilities, and the capacity to act.