Muntinlupa City Lake Rehabilitation and Wastewater Management Program Read more about Muntinlupa City Lake Rehabilitation and Wastewater Management Program A flood-vulnerable area, the City of Muntinlupa in the Philippines responded to the challenge through the establishment of a lake management office. Along with the creation of a number of programs/projects, including ordinances and resolutions, a local initiative for affordable wastewater treatment was implemented.
The Scheme for Improving the Utilization of Hydraulic Works in Viet Nam Read more about The Scheme for Improving the Utilization of Hydraulic Works in Viet Nam This presentation provides an overview of hydraulic work management and utilization in Viet Nam, including highlights of significant achievements. The main challenges in hydraulic work systems and their causes are identified. It also enumerates factors that will possibly determine the future direction of water resource management in Viet Nam.
Effective Household Water Treatment and Roles of Women in Flood Emergency Read more about Effective Household Water Treatment and Roles of Women in Flood Emergency Safe drinking water supply systems are often damaged during climate-related disasters; hence the risks for exposure of rural communities in developing countries to drinking microbiologically contaminated water consequently increase. The need to further develop point-of-use methods is crucial to meet the emergency water needs in current and changing contexts.
Effective Household Water Treatment and Roles of Women in Flood Emergency Read more about Effective Household Water Treatment and Roles of Women in Flood Emergency Safe drinking water supply systems are often damaged during climate-related disasters; hence the risks for exposure of rural communities in developing countries to drinking microbiologically-contaminated water consequently increase. The need to further develop point-of-use methods is crucial to meet the emergency water needs in current and changing contexts.
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.
Four River Restoration and Water Resource Management Effort in the Republic of Korea Read more about Four River Restoration and Water Resource Management Effort in the Republic of Korea Finding a cost-effective solution for water management in the Republic of Korea is challenging due to a number of issues. The Government of the Republic of Korea launched the Four River Restoration Project, a comprehensive remedy for water issues in the country, through a multi-stakeholder consultative process.
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.
Training on Wastewater Management Expert (WaMEX) Tool Read more about Training on Wastewater Management Expert (WaMEX) Tool National and city-level government officials from Asian Development Bank (ADB) members were introduced to and trained in the use of the Wastewater Management Expert Systems (WaMEX), an application that aims to help decision-makers and planners in designing options to address different wastewater management scenarios. Developed by ADB and UNESCO-IHE, WaMEX can be used by wastewater experts to start a plan from scratch, upgrade existing facilities, and prepare budgets for the plans.
Message from Bill Gates and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Read more about Message from Bill Gates and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Sanitation, the most off-tracked of all the Millennium Development Goals, has recently received greater attention from government donors and the development community. Solving the sanitation challenge in the developing world will require new innovations that are deployable, large scale, and appropriate in densely-populated areas.
Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries: Lessons Learned and Vision from the Perspective of an International Private Operator Read more about Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries: Lessons Learned and Vision from the Perspective of an International Private Operator There is unprecedented transformation on the waste market as it grows rapidly in emerging countries. The key is to apply specific solutions that will shift focus on treatment rather than sophisticated collection systems.