Mafalda Pinto Keywords water SDG 6 ADB SDCC water and sanitationmunicipal water wastewater fecal sludge networks and treatment plants circular economy Read more about Mafalda Pinto Mafalda Pinto is a civil engineer, specializing in hydraulics and water resources. Before joining ADB in 2020, she worked in the private sector on international assignments in the design and engineering of municipal water, wastewater, fecal sludge networks, and treatment plants. Mafalda has experience in Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Her main areas of expertise are wastewater and fecal sludge management, and circular economy. Mafalda holds a MSc in Civil Engineering for Instituto Superior Tecnico, University of Lisbon and is a Chartered Engineer with Engineers Ireland.
Christine Constantino Linaza Keywords ADB nature-based solution SDCC Read more about Christine Constantino Linaza
Jinmiao Xu Keywords Energy Specialist SDCC energy clean energy energy-efficient air system Read more about Jinmiao Xu Mr. Xu has more than 16 years of experience in the energy field. He is responsible for CCUS related work in Energy Sector Group of Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department (SDSC-ENE) and process and administers regional technical assistance, focusing on CCUS, low carbon energy technical roadmap and advanced centralized air conditioning system. His expertise includes energy and environmental technologies, policies, and programs.
Charina Cabrido Keywords water management environmental management natural capital SDCC sustainable development Read more about Charina Cabrido Charina Cabrido is an environment professional with 15 years of combined experience in mainstreaming biodiversity, transport, environment and natural resources initiatives at policy, programming and implementation levels including resource mobilization and expansion of partnerships. Extensive experience in cross-cutting knowledge work to capture and disseminate findings and lessons from projects.
12 Tips for Better Freedom of Information Read more about 12 Tips for Better Freedom of Information Tips are given by the Scottish Commissioner on how to better and more effectively implement freedom of information. The information is based on their own experiences and practices and was presented as an infographic.
Freedom of Information: Promoting Transparency Read more about Freedom of Information: Promoting Transparency Freedom of Information (FOI) implementation in the United Kingdom underwent many changes before it reached the state where it is today. This video from the Information Commissioner’s Office in the United Kingdom provides insights on the implementation of FOI from the regulator’s perspective, and details the phases it had gone through and how FOI has evolved over the years.
Data Protection and Right to Information - Reconciling the Irreconcilable Read more about Data Protection and Right to Information - Reconciling the Irreconcilable Three common issues arise when dealing with personal exemptions: what constitutes personal data, fairness, and disclosure. This video from the UK Information Commissioner's Office shows where the specific provision of Section 40 of the England and Wales Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, which exempts public authorities from disclosing personal information and gives specific conditions under which this exemption is granted, was discussed.
Freedom of Information One Year Report Read more about Freedom of Information One Year Report The Duterte administration in the Philippines highlights the importance of the Freedom of Information program as it pursues transparency, openness, and accountability in government. In the first year since its implementation, one can already list its achievement highlights and priority programs for 2018.