Can Corruption be Tackled? Making the Case for Good Governance Read more about Can Corruption be Tackled? Making the Case for Good Governance In the recently released Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index for 2015, majority of the developing member countries (DMCs) of Asian Development Bank (ADB) ranked in the bottom half. Combined with weak governance and rising income inequality in the region that continues to be home to half of the world's poor, it serves as a serious threat to the economic growth that Asia and the Pacific has built towards and been experiencing in recent years, and weakens ADB's capacity to effectively achieve its mission of improving the quality of life of people in its DMCs.
Who's Growing Tomorrow's Food? Read more about Who's Growing Tomorrow's Food? Majority of the youth have left Nepal to seek better employment opportunities in foreign countries. This video shows how the leftover population in the country are learning sustainable agriculture and conserving limited water resources and precious soil to produce tomorrow’s food.
Re-Defining Irrigation Modernization Read more about Re-Defining Irrigation Modernization Irrigation modernization ought to focus on innovations that help produce more food with less water. It entails a continuous process of improving infrastructure, operations, and management to allow irrigation systems to operate at maximum capacity; and to enable farmers to optimize the productivity of their land using available water.
Regional Experiences on Irrigation Modernization Read more about Regional Experiences on Irrigation Modernization This presentation makes the case for the modernization of water resources management and river basin planning, irrigation infrastructure, and the operation and management among institutions. Addressing climate change and the rapidly increasing competing uses for water are among the important reasons for the need to modernize.
Development Policy Instruments to Support Decentralization and Local Governance Reforms Read more about Development Policy Instruments to Support Decentralization and Local Governance Reforms Policy-based loans (PBLs) are important instruments that address both legal and regulatory policy constraints to develop a more conducive environment. The benefits and challenges of employing PBLs in the Asian Development Banks’ governance work are explained in this presentation. Important lessons learned from the provision of governance PBLs are shared.
Solid Waste Management in Nepal: Current Status and Policy Recommendations Read more about Solid Waste Management in Nepal: Current Status and Policy Recommendations A solid waste management (SWM) baseline survey was undertaken in 2012 to (i) derive systematic and comprehensive data and information on SWM in Nepal; (ii) compare Nepal’s SWM status with other countries; and (iii) identify challenges and policy recommendations. Results of the survey, which the presentation shares, were subsequently published.
Outcome-Based Financing System in Technical and Vocational Education and Training: An Experience from Nepal Read more about Outcome-Based Financing System in Technical and Vocational Education and Training: An Experience from Nepal This presentation introduces the Employment Fund in Nepal, a program that provides vocational skills or business skills training to the youth and ensure their gainful employment. It explains the difference between activity-based financing and outcome-based financing. The pre-requisites and challenges in managing an employment fund are discussed.
Water Operators Partnership in Practice Read more about Water Operators Partnership in Practice This presentation introduces Maynilad Water Services, Inc. as a water and wastewater services provider in the Philippines. It includes a discussion of current Maynilad Water Operators Partnerships (WOPs), along with specific examples. The benefits of entering into WOPs are also enumerated.
Ram Kumar Shrestha Keywords CWIS water sanitation ADB sanitation dialogue nepal wastewater treatment water security Read more about Ram Kumar Shrestha Ram is the Project Director for the Urban Water Supply and Sanitation (Sector) Project with the Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management under the Ministry of Water Supply in Nepal. The country is currently undertaking a significant program to upgrade and expand its water and sanitation services. For example, in 2016, only 34% of urban households have septic tanks and only 15% have sewer connections. Overall, municipalities lack funds and skilled personnel to provide cost-effective services.
Survival of the Fittest: Constraints to Freedom of Movement Using Public Transport in Kathmandu Read more about Survival of the Fittest: Constraints to Freedom of Movement Using Public Transport in Kathmandu This presentation shares the findings of a study on the problems of public transport in Nepal's Kathmandu City conducted from October to November 2013. It asserts the need for a whole journey approach and locally-adapted solutions.