Gates Foundation Revealed: How We Work, and How We Partner with ADB Read more about Gates Foundation Revealed: How We Work, and How We Partner with ADB Dr. Roshan Shrestha revealed how Gates Foundation has been working with ADB on transformative technologies like the citywide inclusive sanitation (CWIS) approaches in achieving sustainable changes in sanitation management. He also presented the CWIS framework like public service approach promotion and the different building blocks for CWIS at scale.
Luna Bharati Keywords hydrology and water resources in Nepal water sanitation Read more about Luna Bharati Dr. Luna Bharati is IWMI’s principal researcher for hydrology and water resources in Nepal. She has more than 14 years of post-PhD experience as a scientist and research program manager. The key areas of her interests and expertise are in integrated and sustainable water resources management. She has also worked extensively in assessing climate change risks and impacts as well as planning adaptation strategies from large river basins to small mountain watersheds.
Naina Lal Kidwai Keywords water sanitation the environment and the empowerment of women Read more about Naina Lal Kidwai Titles: Commissioner, The Global Commission on the Economy and Climate; Chair, Advent Private Equity India Advisory Board; Past President, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry, India; and recipient of Padma Shri Award, the fourth highest civilian award by the Government of India.
Ravi Narayanan Keywords water sanitation Read more about Ravi Narayanan Ravi Narayanan Is also International Mentor to the Japan Water Forum and Chair of the Water Integrity Network, Berlin. He was a member of the World Panel on Financing Water Infrastructure (the Camdessus Panel) and the UN Millennium Task Force on Water and Sanitation. He has degrees in Physics from Delhi University and Engineering from Cambridge University.
Scaling Up WASH Services in a Pandemic Seminar Series Read more about Scaling Up WASH Services in a Pandemic Seminar Series Handwashing with soap and proper hygiene are the first lines of defense against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). ADB, together with world leaders and heads of international organizations, in a joint statement, recognize that water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services must be prioritized at the local, regional, and global levels.
ADB WASH and health webinar: WaterAid’s health systems strengthening approach for WASH in healthcare facilities Read more about ADB WASH and health webinar: WaterAid’s health systems strengthening approach for WASH in healthcare facilities This presentation discussed a health systems-strengthening approach to improve WASH in health care facilities; hand and environmental hygiene behavior change in health care facilities; and how WASH links to health security and antimicrobial resistance. It also highlighted the progression of WASH interventions at the global level, particularly noting the milestone of the 2019 approval of the WASH in health care facilities resolution at the World Health Assembly.
WASH Seminar Series: Part 4 – A Health Systems-Strengthening Approach to Improve WASH in Health Care Facilities Read more about WASH Seminar Series: Part 4 – A Health Systems-Strengthening Approach to Improve WASH in Health Care Facilities Part 4 of the Scaling Up WASH Services in a Pandemic Seminar Series
Vanita Suneja Keywords WaterAid South Asia Vanita Suneja water sanitation and hygiene WASH small holder agriculture forest governance Rural Livelihoods women’s land rights renewable energy climate change extractives and mining Forestry Management Read more about Vanita Suneja Vanita has over 25 years of experience in the development sector. She has been working on a wide range of issues including water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), small holder agriculture, forest governance, rural livelihoods, women’s land rights, renewable energy, climate change, extractives and mining. She is currently leading the policy and advocacy work with WaterAid at the South Asia regional level. Prior to WaterAid, Vanita worked with Oxfam India and the Society for Promotion of Wastelands Development in New Delhi.
Looking beyond WASH for water security: The roles of IWRM and climate change Read more about Looking beyond WASH for water security: The roles of IWRM and climate change This presentation discussed mitigating climate risks for WASH; interlinks between WASH and integrated water resources management (IWRM); and approaches to climate resilient WASH and securing water resources.
WASH Seminar Series: Part 3 – WASH, IWRM, and Climate Change Read more about WASH Seminar Series: Part 3 – WASH, IWRM, and Climate Change Part 3 of the Scaling Up WASH Services in a Pandemic Seminar Series