Sustainable Delivery of Sanitation and Wastewater Management Services Read more about Sustainable Delivery of Sanitation and Wastewater Management Services Manila Water is the water and sanitation services concessionaire for Metro Manila’s east zone. The company faces several challenges in providing sanitation services to its area of coverage. These challenges include the provision of land for treatment plants, securing right of way for sewer lines, solid waste and biosolids management, and increasing public awareness and support. This presentation shares how the company strives to overcome these challenges.
Floods and Climate Change: Water Management Risks Read more about Floods and Climate Change: Water Management Risks In The Netherlands, floods have been a foremost concern as it has claimed the lives of close to a million people since the year 838. Without dikes, 29% of the county is below sea level, 26% are flood plains, and 55% are flood-prone areas. This presentation shares the actions the country has taken to mitigate floods. It also shares the lessons it has gained. Succesful flood mitigation, based on The Netherlands' experience, needs the involvement of stakeholders and science institutes. Building with nature also helps ensure sustainability and support.
Lessons Learned from the Shandong Groundwater Protection Project in the People’s Republic of China Read more about Lessons Learned from the Shandong Groundwater Protection Project in the People’s Republic of China The Shandong Groundwater Protection Project in the People’s Republic of China yields several lessons. It shows that water sharing arrangements that enable cooperation among states with different systems and regulations are possible. The project also demonstrates that modernization and mechanization can help increase agricultural production, even if less amount of water is used.
Irrigated Agriculture Inclusive Development Project (Myanmar) Read more about Irrigated Agriculture Inclusive Development Project (Myanmar) Myanmar’s water sector faced several challenges. It experienced excessive deforestation and destruction of the ecosystem, particularly in Barmah Forest. Its irrigation facilities have also deteriorated over time, and its canals and network system were incomplete and inefficient. This presentation shares how the country addressed these issues through the implementation of the Irrigated Agriculture Inclusive Development Project.
ADB-Australia Water Learning Week Read more about ADB-Australia Water Learning Week The first ADB-Australia Water Learning Week was held in December 2016 as part of the Water Sector Group's continuous learning and development program. The week-long program brought together project teams -- ADB sector staff and DMC counterparts -- to gain knowledge and experience from each other and from experts and premier institutions across Australia. The week focused on the theme "Building Capacity for Water Scarcity in Irrigation." Six project teams from India. Indonesia, Myanmar, PRC, Sri Lanka and Viet Nam shared practical insights and learned best practices from the field.
Distinguished Water Leaders Series: Oyun Sanjaasuren Read more about Distinguished Water Leaders Series: Oyun Sanjaasuren In this learning event, Dr. Oyun Sanjaasuren presented the global and regional water risks and challenges we face today through 2030 and shared how they can be addressed through partnerships for water resource management at the country, regional, and global levels. She cited the the impact of Global Water Partnership (GWP) efforts from 1996 to 2016 and her own experience in forging water partnerships for water resource management in her own country, Mongolia, as illustrative examples. Dr.
Australia’s Water Reforms and how they Helped Build Resilience to Water Scarcity Read more about Australia’s Water Reforms and how they Helped Build Resilience to Water Scarcity Gary Jones, Australian Water Partnership’s chief executive, shared Australia’s experience in managing water scarcity and drought. He described the reforms the country implemented to improve supply and demand management while protecting the environment. He also highlighted the role partnerships play in these reforms.
Water Accounting and Productivity Using Remote Sensing Read more about Water Accounting and Productivity Using Remote Sensing Producing more food using less water is possible with the use of modern and innovative technology. This video focuses on how remote sensing and satellite technology can be used to improve crop water productivity and irrigation systems planning.
Regional Experiences on Irrigation Modernization Read more about Regional Experiences on Irrigation Modernization This presentation makes the case for the modernization of water resources management and river basin planning, irrigation infrastructure, and the operation and management among institutions. Addressing climate change and the rapidly increasing competing uses for water are among the important reasons for the need to modernize.
2nd Asian Irrigation Forum Read more about 2nd Asian Irrigation Forum The Asian Development Bank responded to regional irrigation needs by hosting the first Asian Irrigation Forum in 2012. The forum brought together stakeholders to share knowledge, best practices, and technological advancements; and identified future investment opportunities. However, irrigation in Asia still faces limited resources, outdated system designs, institutional inefficiencies, and weak governance. There is also a need for more intricate understanding of the changing rural economy and for more novel and impactful solutions.