WASH Seminar Series: Part 2 – Urban Sanitation Read more about WASH Seminar Series: Part 2 – Urban Sanitation Part 2 of the Scaling Up WASH Services in a Pandemic Seminar Series
WaterAid: A WASH strong COVID-19 response Read more about WaterAid: A WASH strong COVID-19 response In this presentation, WaterAid shared their response to COVID-19 in Asia and the Pacific, specifically in the eight countries they work in: Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, and Timor-Leste. Given the changing dynamics of the pandemic, WaterAid has taken a context-specific and phased approach to support government-led action plans, depending on rate of transmission and lockdowns, and prioritizing the most marginalized groups.
The global impact of COVID-19 on water utilities Read more about The global impact of COVID-19 on water utilities This presentation provided the overall global impacts and policy implications to the wastewater and water supply industry, as well as lessons learned from entering and exiting lockdowns and the role technology has to play in this sphere.
Health and epidemiological perspectives associated with water and wastewater systems in a post-COVID 19 world Read more about Health and epidemiological perspectives associated with water and wastewater systems in a post-COVID 19 world This presentation shared the health and epidemiological perspectives associated with water and wastewater systems in a post-COVID-19 world.
Sewage surveillance of COVID-19 Read more about Sewage surveillance of COVID-19 This presentation discussed the options for testing the virus in wastewater and water supply systems, and opportunities for trend analysis and development of associated early warning systems.
Water supply and wastewater detection, warning & treatment in the age of COVID-19 Read more about Water supply and wastewater detection, warning & treatment in the age of COVID-19 This presentation outlined the overall effects of the COVID-19 pandemic from a water utility perspective, as well as the company's current activities in monitoring and investigating the presence of the pathogen and its potential infectiousness.
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.
DHouse: A Sustainable Innovation of Passive Traditional Systems of Bahay Kubo, Designed for Urban Resilience Read more about DHouse: A Sustainable Innovation of Passive Traditional Systems of Bahay Kubo, Designed for Urban Resilience DHouse is an existing modern shelter built in a flood-prone city designed to address anticipated problems that affect the ecology of the built environment and urban development. It highlights practical applications through natural ventilation, daylighting, illumination control, indoor thermal control through building envelope strategies brought down the energy consumption by more than 50% from the base case.
Youth Engagement Model for Water Supply and Sanitation Projects: Lessons from Dushanbe Read more about Youth Engagement Model for Water Supply and Sanitation Projects: Lessons from Dushanbe This material presents a case study from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, where lessons from youth participation in the technical assistance Dushanbe Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project (TA-9407) are shared. It includes a discussion on how to improve and increase youth involvement in project design and implementation for upcoming investments across different sectors.
Alan Baird Keywords water supply wastewater management drainage and flood alleviation Read more about Alan Baird Mr. Alan Baird is a Principal Urban Development Specialist in the Southeast Asia Department of the Asian Development Bank. Mr. Baird has over 30 years of experience in water supply, wastewater management, drainage, and flood alleviation. He has worked with water service providers in the private and public sectors in project delivery and technical advisory roles. Alan joined ADB in 2010 and currently supports ADB urban and water sector clients in Southeast Asia. Mr. Baird is a Chartered Engineer and a Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers.