Message from Bill Gates and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Read more about Message from Bill Gates and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Sanitation, the most off-tracked of all the Millennium Development Goals, has recently received greater attention from government donors and the development community. Solving the sanitation challenge in the developing world will require new innovations that are deployable, large scale, and appropriate in densely-populated areas.
National Biodigester Programmes in Cambodia, Lao PDR and Viet Nam Read more about National Biodigester Programmes in Cambodia, Lao PDR and Viet Nam Access to improved sanitation and energy services remains a challenge. SNV Netherlands Development Organisation proposes the use of biogas to increase income, production, and employment opportunities; and improve access to, coverage, and quality of basic services.
Fecal Sludge to Electricity Read more about Fecal Sludge to Electricity Sanitation methods that need fecal sludge management continue to increase. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation responds to the challenge by creating access to sustainable sanitation through delivery of products and services along the entire value chain at scale, and providing technologies and services that meet users’ preferences and national requirements.
Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries: Lessons Learned and Vision from the Perspective of an International Private Operator Read more about Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries: Lessons Learned and Vision from the Perspective of an International Private Operator There is unprecedented transformation on the waste market as it grows rapidly in emerging countries. The key is to apply specific solutions that will shift focus on treatment rather than sophisticated collection systems.
Introduction - Mythbusters: Technologies for Today’s Sanitation Read more about Introduction - Mythbusters: Technologies for Today’s Sanitation This session discussed technology options and enabling conditions for today’s sanitation challenges. It also tackled how to make the right choice between centralized and decentralized systems, how to upgrade old and poor-performing wastewater treatment plants, and the issues and challenges of working with communities based on experience.
Urban Nexus: Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities Read more about Urban Nexus: Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities This learning event focused on the urban Nexus project, which adheres to the principle of integrated urban planning, particularly in the areas of water, food, and energy. The approach is anchored on the introduction of innovative engineering technologies and implementation of pilot projects.
Venkatesh Dwivedi Keywords energy project management solar energy renewable energy energy efficiency clean energy Read more about Venkatesh Dwivedi Venkatesh Dwivedi is the first project manager of Energy Efficiency Services Limited's (EESL) flagship scheme UJALA, as well as the National Program Manager for Streetlights National Program of India.
Shanny Campbell Keywords tajikistan resident mission PSOD energy tranport agriculture RM resident mission Read more about 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.