Practical Tools and Tips on Mainstreaming Gender for Water Utilities Read more about Practical Tools and Tips on Mainstreaming Gender for Water Utilities Access to clean water is vital for everyone, but some groups need special consideration. One such group is women and girls, who are often responsible for duties such as collecting, storing, and managing household water supplies. We often hear about the importance of gender mainstreaming, but do we really understand how to do it? This webinar covered the following topics:
Financial Sustainability of Water Utilities and the Impacts of COVID-19 Read more about Financial Sustainability of Water Utilities and the Impacts of COVID-19 The team from Wedgewood White, Paul Webber, and Paul White shared their experiences about the financial impacts of COVID-19 and some of the strategies that have been put into place by utilities to ensure their ongoing financial sustainability during the pandemic. Alexandra Conroy from ADB’s Pacific Department moderated the session.
Strategies for Supplying Water to Informal Areas and Handwashing in Public Places Read more about Strategies for Supplying Water to Informal Areas and Handwashing in Public Places The workshop provided information on the range of designs that have been implemented around the world to support improved handwashing. While this has not historically been a role for utilities, there is strong demand in many countries for utilities to support handwashing as a COVID-19 response measure.
Pacific WASH Webinars Read more about Pacific WASH Webinars The Pacific WASH Webinar Series is a collaboration between the ADB and the Pacific Water and Wastewater Association (PWWA) with its member utilities supported through WASH Regional TA-6551 Strengthening WASH Practices and Hygiene Behavioral Change in the Pacific.
Presentations: Water Safety Plans: Pacific Case Studies Read more about Presentations: Water Safety Plans: Pacific Case Studies These presentations provide an overview of the building blocks to create safe water supply systems for Pacific communities for water service providers.
Emma Sinclair Keywords wash pacific water sanitation ADB Pacific Workshop series Pacific WASH CWIS water safety planning Read more about Emma Sinclair Emma plays a crucial role in our European Union-funded project “Support to better improve the capacity of communities to better manage water resources”.
Carmine Piantedosi Keywords wash pacific water sanitation ADB Pacific Workshop series Pacific WASH CWIS water safety planning Read more about Carmine Piantedosi Carmine is the CEO of Nauru Utilities Corporation in Fiji. Prior to this, he was the CEO of the Land Transportation Authority in Fiji. He also worked as a Manager of Regulation and Pricing at Goulburn-Murray Water. He has a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of South Australia and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Adelaide.
A Closer Look at Water Quality for Public Health Read more about A Closer Look at Water Quality for Public Health This presentation gives an overview of the link between water quality and diseases based on health data and the different strategies for water quality improvement and various water treatments and disinfection processes.
Peter Greenhalgh Keywords water sanitation ADB Pacific Workshop series WASH engineer Read more about Peter Greenhalgh Peter Greenhalgh is a Principal Process Engineer with fifteen years experience nationally and internationally in the water industry. Peter also has significant experience working in the Pacific, especially supporting the development of projects within Papua New Guinea and Fiji. Peter has been involved in the planning, design, construction support, commissioning, and operational support for numerous water and wastewater treatment processes.