Dynamic Adaptive Policy Pathways and Climate Adaptation Read more about Dynamic Adaptive Policy Pathways and Climate Adaptation Many investments and policy decisions in water management have significant and often long-term consequences. At the same, there are investments being made that influence adaptation requirements and long-term options to adapt. Therefore, making sound near-term decisions is critical—unfortunately, we live in an increasingly unpredictable dynamic world governed by competing and changing beliefs and preferences.
Understanding Disease Transmission and Health Risks through Water Systems Read more about Understanding Disease Transmission and Health Risks through Water Systems
Resilient City Toolbox for Urban Resilience Planning Read more about Resilient City Toolbox for Urban Resilience Planning Urban societies and economies are increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather due to climate change, ongoing urbanization, and densification. To reduce the risks to acceptable levels, urban resilience needs to be strengthened.
ADB Water and Deltares Seminar Series: Collaborating on Innovative and Sustainable Solutions for Integrated Water Management Read more about ADB Water and Deltares Seminar Series: Collaborating on Innovative and Sustainable Solutions for Integrated Water Management Following a successful seminar series with Water Aid on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and health in the context of the pandemic, the ADB Water Sector Group is collaborating with Deltares, an independent Netherlands-based knowledge institute, to bring attention to the issues of water resources management.
Virginia Newton-Lewis Keywords WaterAid Sweden Virginia Newton-Lewis water security WASH water sanitation and hygiene food security irrigation water resources management flood risk management agricultural-to-urban water allocation Read more about Virginia Newton-Lewis Virginia specializes in water security as it relates to WASH. She has worked on a wide range of water issues including food security, irrigation, water resources management, and flood risk management. She holds a PhD from the University of East Anglia, where she explored the topic of agricultural-to-urban water allocation.
Edkarl Galing Keywords water resources management water supply sanitation and hygiene solid waste and wastewater management environmental and engineering geological assessments Read more about Edkarl Galing Karl has more than 20 years of experience working on water resources management; water supply, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); solid waste and wastewater management; and environmental and engineering geological assessments. He currently serves as ADB’s urban development specialist in the Southeast Asia and Pacific region managing various technical assistance and investment programs on water, sanitation, and urban development projects.
Thuy Do Keywords water resources management climate adaptation Read more about Thuy Do Having graduated from the Delft University of Technology with water resources management specialization, Thuy pursues her career in a position of water management advisor in both consultancy company and waterboard in the Netherlands. She is now a senior advisor in water management and climate adaptation at the city of Rotterdam. She is actively involved in a number of Rotterdam strategic programs including climate adaptation, environmental vision, and circularity.
Usman Khalil Keywords water resources management flood adaptation water storage Nexus approach for food-energy-water Read more about Usman Khalil Usman is currently working as a Water Resource Modeler/Hydrologist at Murray Darling Basin Authority/eWater Australia. Previously, he worked with the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), Pakistan, and National Engineering Services of Pakistan (NESPAK) for almost 8 years on World Bank and Asian Development Bank-funded projects like the Dasu Dam Project, Sindh Water Sector Improvement Project, and Water Sector Capacity Building of Indus Basin.
Ian Wood Keywords climate change adaptation disaster risk management Program planning and project management Hydraulic and hydrologic modelling water resources management Flood and disaster risk assessment Flood and disaster risk management planning Urban stormwater management Read more about Ian Wood As Team Leader and Climate Change Specialist to ADB’s Knowledge Support and Technical Assistance (KSTA) Project on Strengthening Integrated Flood Risk Management (TA 9634-REG), Ian Wood draws on 35 years of experience working in the water resources and flood management sectors, and over half of this experience has been in southeast Asia.
Mahaweli System Daily Water Balance Model Using RiverWare in Sri Lanka Read more about Mahaweli System Daily Water Balance Model Using RiverWare in Sri Lanka This model aims to ensure the adequacy of water for planned inter and trans basin transfers without affecting existing water users. It aims to enhance water management and provide more precise control of water flows throughout the system.