Gitta Shrestha Keywords water management gender water governance climate change WASH rural agrarian development Read more about Gitta Shrestha Gitta works as a national researcher at the International Water Management Institute in Nepal. She is academically trained in human geography from India, Nepal, and Europe. She has worked extensively as a researcher and gender specialist for the past 15 years in Nepal and India.
Innovate4Water in Asia Pacific Read more about Innovate4Water in Asia Pacific This presentation discussed the International WaterCenter (IWC) and Waterpreneurs' experience in water and sanitation with a focus on innovative market-based solutions, impact investments, blended finance, and hybrid business models.
Bankable Water Solutions for Food and Beverage Companies in Myanmar Read more about Bankable Water Solutions for Food and Beverage Companies in Myanmar This presentation discussed WWF's experience in supporting bankable water solutions and water stewardship in Myanmar.
Financing Water Supply in Rural Indonesia Read more about Financing Water Supply in Rural Indonesia This presentation discussed the work by Water.org on supporting household-oriented finance for the poor and building municipal water utility capacity in Indonesia’s rural provinces.
A Case Study of the Philippine Water Revolving Fund (PWRF) Read more about A Case Study of the Philippine Water Revolving Fund (PWRF) This presentation discussed a JICA case study on the application of blended finance in the Philippines through the Philippine Water Revolving Fund (PWRF).
Utility Creditworthiness and Alternative Lending Instruments: The Southeast Asian Experience Read more about Utility Creditworthiness and Alternative Lending Instruments: The Southeast Asian Experience This presentation discussed ADB's work on enhancing the financial capacity of water utilities and fostering policy dialogue in Southeast Asia to reach the last mile.
Making Blended Finance Work for Water and Sanitation Read more about Making Blended Finance Work for Water and Sanitation This presentation discussed the key findings from the OECD report on applying and scaling innovative blended finance approaches in the water and sanitation sector.
Creating Partnerships at all Levels for Water-Related Disaster Risk Reduction by Involving all Read more about Creating Partnerships at all Levels for Water-Related Disaster Risk Reduction by Involving all This presentation emphasized the importance of involving stakeholders in creating partnerships and developing networks at all levels (community, country, region and worldwide) in sharing knowledge/information and enhancing the capacity and awareness towards water-related risk reduction.
Multilevel Water Governance: Lessons Learned from Thailand Read more about Multilevel Water Governance: Lessons Learned from Thailand This presentation discussed Thailand's experience and lessons learned from mainstreaming water security strategy into the country's National Water Strategy using the Asian Water Development Outlook (AWDO) framework, water productivity and water governance.
Linking Integrity Tools with Capacity Development in Lao PDR, Cambodia, and Viet Nam Read more about Linking Integrity Tools with Capacity Development in Lao PDR, Cambodia, and Viet Nam This presentation discussed the scope of integrity management, the process involved with the integrity management toolbox, and the gaps and elements of success in water integrity capacity development in Southeast Asia.