Combined Sewers in Washington State, USA Read more about Combined Sewers in Washington State, USA The experience of Washington State in the USA shows that public trust and acceptance are essential to the conveyance and treatment of wastewater systems. Achieving sustainability requires understanding the importance of asset management and full economic cost of service.
New Water vs. NEWater: Which is More Costly? Read more about New Water vs. NEWater: Which is More Costly? Faced with water shortages in the past, the Government of Singapore, through the Public Utilities Board, has embarked on a successful water recycling program called NEWater. A systems approach to water management, the NEWater concept works with limitations and opportunities of Singapore’s situation.
Manila Water's Sustainability Journey Read more about Manila Water's Sustainability Journey This presentation shares Manila Water’s story, highlighting how a public-private partnership model was implemented to meet challenges on water availability in the Philippines. It shares examples of the company’s sustainability practices across the value chain. The presentation also discusses initiatives championing sustainability beyond the East Zone of Metro Manila.
High Quality Rural Water Service for Healthy Communities in Cambodia Read more about High Quality Rural Water Service for Healthy Communities in Cambodia The under-five mortality rate of children in rural Cambodia is attributed mainly to the lack of access to safe drinking water. 1001 fontaines, with the aim of delivering a huge and sustainable impact, provides access to quality drinking water, creates affordability, and ensures sustainability through its three pillars.
Pasig River Forum Read more about Pasig River Forum Various initiatives and projects of Manila’s Pasig River were undertaken in collaboration with international donors, national government agencies, local governments, civil society groups, and the private sector since its restoration, which began with the Pasig River Rehabilitation Program in 1989. In 1999, a presidential mandate established the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) with the clear goal of restoring the Pasig River from a biologically dead river to Class "C" level—that which can sustain life—by 2014.
Pasig River Forum Read more about Pasig River Forum The Pasig River Forum aimed to ensure a common view of the progress, plans, issues, and opportunities for the cleanup of the Pasig River.
Integrated Flood Risk Management in a Seamless Manner Read more about Integrated Flood Risk Management in a Seamless Manner Achieving Integrated Flood Risk Management (IFRM) in a seamless manner is possible through the use of a hydro-environmental simulation model. Promoting local ownership of flood forecasts, based on the experience of the International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management, remains a major challenge to achieving seamless IFRM.
Access to City-Wide Infrastructure and Basic Services to the Poor and Participatory City Shelter Development Planning for the Poor Read more about Access to City-Wide Infrastructure and Basic Services to the Poor and Participatory City Shelter Development Planning for the Poor Evaluation findings of slum upgrading from cities across the world reveal that emphasis on low cost, quick, and visible results in projects poses some problems. Addressing the challenges of different and diverse cities and slums in Asia will require the application of different locally-determined and community-based solutions.
Viet Nam: Secondary Cities Development Project Read more about Viet Nam: Secondary Cities Development Project Tam Ky, Han Tinh, and Buon Ma Thuot are recognized as rapidly developing urban areas in Viet Nam, but can be hampered by weak infrastructure and urban services. Developing these secondary cities is vital to addressing spatial and economic disparities, which can constrain the country’s sustained economic growth.
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.