Stephane Bessadi

As part of ADB's Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department (PPFD), Stephane Bessadi strategically supports infrastructure project design and procurement in Asia and the Pacific, focusing on sustainability, operations and maintenance, and low carbon technologies. He is based in the ADB resident mission in India, New Delhi. Stephane also leads on innovative water and wastewater practices and technologies from the water service industry.

Pricing

This presentation explains the Essential Services Commission’s role as an independent economic regulator of the water sector in the State of Victoria in Australia. It also shares the price review process that the Commission undertakes. Apart from the City of Melbourne’s Water Plan, the presentation discusses the Fairer Water Bills Initiative.