Towards Integrated Water Resources Management and River Basin Planning in Nepal: The Bagmati River Basin Experience Read more about Towards Integrated Water Resources Management and River Basin Planning in Nepal: The Bagmati River Basin Experience Challenges impede the strong rationale for Nepal to adopt an Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) approach to manage its river basins—the Bagmati River Basin in particular. Implementing IWRM will require the development of a River Basin Organization that can support inter-sector coordination.
Towards Integrated Water Resources Management and River Basin Planning in Nepal: The Bagmati River Basin Experience Read more about Towards Integrated Water Resources Management and River Basin Planning in Nepal: The Bagmati River Basin Experience Challenges impede the strong rationale for Nepal to adopt an Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) approach to manage its river basins—the Bagmati River Basin in particular. Implementing IWRM will require the development of a River Basin Organization that can support inter-sector coordination.
Opening Remarks - Asia Water Week 2013: Securing Water for All Read more about Opening Remarks - Asia Water Week 2013: Securing Water for All While Asia continues to show remarkable development and poverty reduction and expands its role significantly in the global economy, water security becomes a growing concern. Increasing water security will require mobilization of new levels of cooperation among all economic sectors and sections of society.
Regional Economic Integration: Perspectives from Four Continents Read more about Regional Economic Integration: Perspectives from Four Continents Explore the features, challenges, and best practices of regional integration in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Due to the changing context of globalization, there is a need to look at regional economic integration and cooperation in a new light.
Strategic Private Sector Partnerships for Urban Poverty Reduction in Metro Manila: The STEP UP Program Read more about Strategic Private Sector Partnerships for Urban Poverty Reduction in Metro Manila: The STEP UP Program Urban poverty in the Philippines remains high, especially in Metro Manila. Read about STEP UP, a program supported by ADB that utilizes an integrated approach to urban slum upgrading through the use of public-private sector partnerships.
Making Disaster and Climate Resilient Communities Read more about Making Disaster and Climate Resilient Communities There is a need to protect life and existing development of nearly built-out communities, such as the case of slums in the Philippines. Proposed community improvements should address multiple objectives of risk reduction, livability, and sustainability.
Timor-Leste Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Enhancement Sector Project Read more about Timor-Leste Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Enhancement Sector Project Timor-Leste faces a number of challenges in water supply and onsite sanitation system. This Asian Development Bank-supported project aims to improve the well-being of Timor-Leste’s urban population by providing sustainable water supply and sanitation services in urban centers.
Neighborhood Upgrading and Shelter Project Read more about Neighborhood Upgrading and Shelter Project Many poor households in Indonesia live in informal areas of cities with deteriorating services that local governments could not provide. Funded by ADB, the Neighborhood Upgrading and Shelter Project was created with the aim to increase provision of shelter for the urban poor, focusing on housing supply.
An Integrated Approach to Inclusive Urban Development Read more about An Integrated Approach to Inclusive Urban Development With the aim to promote an integrated approach towards inclusive urban development growth, this presentation discusses cross-sectoral prioritization, project programming, and policy and planning process flowchart. Alongside sector assessments and options, it presents a framework for understanding urban context.
Enabling Inclusive Cities Read more about Enabling Inclusive Cities Apart from the program overview, this presentation discusses aspects that matter to inclusive urban development. It also shares information on ADB’s experiences with inclusive urban development, urban renewal, and slum rehabilitation. Lastly, it discusses the enabling environment for incorporating an inclusive city approach in the operations of Asian Development Bank.