Jaemin Nam

Jaemin Nam is a Sector Project Administration Unit Head ‒ East, Central and West Asia Team at ADB’s Water and Urban Development (WUD) Sector Office. Over the past 25 years, he has processed and implemented WUD projects in South, Southeast, and Central West Asia within and outside ADB. His areas of expertise include water supply, sanitation, PPP, and long-term sustainability. 

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.

An Integration Solution to Water Shortage in the Latex Glove Manufacturing Industry: A Sri Lankan Project Feasibility Study

Sri Lanka is poised to expand its economy by developing its agricultural, industrial, and service sectors. Initiated under the Asian Development Bank's City Cluster Economic Development Phase II, the aim of the project is to address critical problem of water shortages in industrial parks that has prevented latex industry expansion in the country.

Barind: A Paradigm of Sustainable Irrigation Management for Bangladesh and Beyond

Since rainfall is highly seasonal in the Barind region of Bangladesh, the Barind Multipurpose Development Authority introduced a sustainable irrigation system that resulted to livelihood improvements. Owing to its success, the Barind model of irrigation management is currently in the process of replication in other regions.

Bangladesh Coastal Towns Environmental Infrastructure Project: Inclusive Approach for Disaster Risk Management

Supporting change on the ground by working with those most at risk, the Bangladesh Coastal Towns Environmental Infrastructure Project is an example of inclusive approach to disaster risk management. The project’s intended outcome is increase in climate and disaster resiliency in coastal towns that benefit the poor and women.