This presentation introduces Kolon Water & Energy as a total water solution provider in the Republic of Korea. The public-private partnership framework of wastewater management in the country, resulting to a win-win situation for all, is explained. The services and solutions provided, including achievements gained by the company, are also discussed.

This presentation provides a brief description of Uzbekistan, with an overview of the wastewater situation and existing legislative framework in the country. The barriers to achieving full wastewater coverage, including current investment allocation in Uzbekistan, are also discussed.

This presentation explains the wastewater situation in Makassar in Indonesia, focusing particularly on wastewater coverage and existing policy and plans. A list of identified barriers, along with a summary of an action plan, are explained.

This presentation discusses in detail activities related to the Food and Agriculture Organization's pillar on irrigation modernization. A multi-stakeholder consultation agenda is being planned, which will provide support for irrigation revitalization in the future.

This presentation highlights issues related to the Government of the People's Republic of China (PRC)'s decision to increase investment in the water sector, particularly the development of water-saving irrigation. The government of PRC also intends to promote international cooperation through the establishment of 3 Centers of Excellence.

Climate modeling offers not only useful risk-based climate information for adaptation, but also long range forecasts for decision tools. While a seamless prediction addresses climate variability and change, an integrated approach provides environmental information for decision making.

This presentation analogizes the present situation of Pasig River to an open fracture wound. The 10 million gallon per day storm water filter and ultraviolet disinfection facility located in Columbus in the state of Georgia, USA, is used as a case example.

Urban poor housing development is an investment and does not only constitute social expenses. The Community Organizations Development Institute in Thailand, through the Baan Mankong program, has adopted a demand-driven and holistic development approach to empower the urban low-income community.

Though ADB is a bank, it understands that cleaning up rivers and sustaining their cleanliness go beyond providing money to achieve this goal. Experience shows that community mobilization and leadership commitment, backed with a vision and supported by capable and coordinated institutions, are critical success factors.

An underserved market, the Base of the Pyramid (BoP) offers vast opportunities for the global economy. The creation of a vibrant ecosystem, such as the BoP Hub, will require leveraging of each other’s existing assets.