How Irrigation is Responding to the Challenges of Volatility, Vulnerability, and Changes in Agriculture Read more about How Irrigation is Responding to the Challenges of Volatility, Vulnerability, and Changes in Agriculture Irrigation is significantly important to food security, social and economic development, and social stability. Enhancing irrigation development to increase water use efficiency and productivity is needed. The government should continue to play an important role in irrigation development to achieve food security and increase farmers’ income.
How Irrigation is Responding to the Challenges and Changes in Agriculture Read more about How Irrigation is Responding to the Challenges and Changes in Agriculture Irrigation is significantly important to food security, social and economic development, and social stability. Enhancing irrigation development to increase water use efficiency and productivity is needed. The government should continue to play an important role in irrigation development to achieve food security and increase farmers’ income.
Designing Output-Based Aid Projects - Part 2 Read more about Designing Output-Based Aid Projects - Part 2 This presentation is the last part of the discussion on basic elements in the design of Output-Based Aid projects. The discussion covers institutional frameworks, mitigating risks, and monitoring of results.
3rd International Skills Forum: Skills for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Developing Asia-Pacific Read more about 3rd International Skills Forum: Skills for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Developing Asia-Pacific With the international development community increasingly focusing on the issue of youth employment and the need to address education / skills and jobs mismatch, this learning event on Skills for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Developing Asia-Pacific: An International Forum took this agenda forward with a call-to-action that involved concrete country-level measures and initiatives. The forum included a special session that discussed policies and practices to strengthen youth participation in skills development for jobs and employability.
Asia's Urban Challenge Read more about Asia's Urban Challenge Cities in Asia increasingly face the triple challenges of rapid urbanization, aging population, and climate change. Smart urban development is an imperative given the challenges. A business-as-usual approach, however, will simply not achieve sustainable urban development and smart cities; a combination of leadership, partnership, and innovation is needed.
Microcredit for Sanitation: The Case of Sanitation Revolving Fund in Viet Nam Read more about Microcredit for Sanitation: The Case of Sanitation Revolving Fund in Viet Nam Learn the context and background in establishing a Sanitation Revolving Fund in Viet Nam. The fund is seen as an effective way to improve sanitation status of households, especially the poor, in both urban and rural areas in the country.
"My Town, My River" Renovation Project: City of Kitakyushu's Experience on Wastewater Management Read more about "My Town, My River" Renovation Project: City of Kitakyushu's Experience on Wastewater Management This presentation provides an overview of the City of Kitakyushu, Japan. The city’s approach, including technology options to wastewater management, are discussed. The procurement and guarantee of financial resources to sustain wastewater treatment systems are, likewise, explained.
Muntinlupa City Lake Rehabilitation and Wastewater Management Program Read more about Muntinlupa City Lake Rehabilitation and Wastewater Management Program A flood-vulnerable area, the City of Muntinlupa in the Philippines responded to the challenge through the establishment of a lake management office. Along with the creation of a number of programs/projects, including ordinances and resolutions, a local initiative for affordable wastewater treatment was implemented.
Japan International Cooperation Agency's Activities in the Field of Water Quality Management and Treatment of Wastewater and Future Directions Read more about Japan International Cooperation Agency's Activities in the Field of Water Quality Management and Treatment of Wastewater and Future Directions The Japan International Cooperation Agency pledged support to improve water environmental management, in response to the needs of developing countries in Asia facing water and environmental challenges in urban areas. It aims to enhance the capacities of and encourage cooperation among the four parties in a recipient country.
Impacts of Competing Water Demands on Irrigation Districts in California, USA Read more about Impacts of Competing Water Demands on Irrigation Districts in California, USA This presentation describes the situation of competing interests for water in the State of California, USA. The impacts of competing interests to irrigation districts and the corresponding responses of districts to the demand drivers are tackled. The government's responses to resolving the conflicts are also discussed.