Communication for Difficult Stakeholders in Urban Water Projects Read more about Communication for Difficult Stakeholders in Urban Water Projects Slum dwellers, rural poor, and migrant populations are seen as difficult stakeholders in water and electricity projects. Governments see providing utility services for informal settlers as legitimizing the settlements. The Dhaka Water Supply Sector Development Program used behavior change communication to break the myths about difficult stakeholders and bring clean water to the city.
Alexandra Conroy Keywords water sanitation Read more about Alexandra Conroy Alex has over a decade of experience in the water sector, including managing desalination and reuse facilities in Singapore, supporting WASH NGOs in Africa and engaging in research work in Europe and Australia. She joined ADB in 2015, and currently supports the design and implementation of water supply and sanitation projects in South Asia.
Desalination for Water Supply and Design-Build-Operate Contract Read more about Desalination for Water Supply and Design-Build-Operate Contract ADB is developing a 24 MLD desalination plant for water supply provision in the Jaffna peninsula, Sri Lanka through a design-build-operate (DBO) contract. This is the first large-scale desalination plant for drinking water supply financed by ADB, and serves as a good case for DBO application to attract top leading players. Both DBO and the desalination systems are the trend for future projects' procurement processes and water supply investments. This one-day workshop served as a platform to share the experiences and the lessons learnt during the project development process.
Jaemin Nam Keywords ADB Urban Development water project implementation water supply sanitation Read more about 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.
Bringing Life Back to the Tagus River: The Tagus Estuary Clean-up Project Read more about Bringing Life Back to the Tagus River: The Tagus Estuary Clean-up Project Due to highly polluting activities, the Tagus Estuary in Lisbon, Portugal, became severely degraded. The Tagus Estuary Clean-up Project was implemented to bring it back to life. It brought together the skills and investments of two wastewater companies and the 19 municipalities surrounding the estuary. This presentation shares the results of this intervention.
An Analytical Framework for Irrigation Systems Modernization Read more about An Analytical Framework for Irrigation Systems Modernization India's irrigation system is challenged by increasing water demand and very low water use efficiency. To address these concerns, the National Water Use Efficiency Improvement Support Program (NWUEISP) was piloted in two sites: Dharoi in Gujarat and Sanjay Sarovar in Madhya Pradesh. The NWUEISP study takes stock of water use efficiency issues and proposes a framework to assess performance and identify main causes of low efficiency. It also proposes a modernization plan for India's irrigation system.
An Analytical Framework for Irrigation Systems Modernization Read more about An Analytical Framework for Irrigation Systems Modernization Various issues affect large-scale irrigation performance in India. These include increasing water demand and very low water use efficiency. To support the implementation of India's National Water Mission, an analytical framework to assess systems performance and modernize India's irrigation system was tested on two major irrigation systems in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. This learning event discussed the results of this test, along with recommendations to optimize irrigation performance in India.
Melamchi Water Supply Project Read more about Melamchi Water Supply Project The Melamchi Water Supply Project that aimed to alleviate the chronic water shortage in Kathmandu Valley faced several challenges, including low readiness and substandard consulting services. It also offers a long list of lessons that can guide other project implementors working under the same sector.
Shaping Water Sensitive Cities Read more about Shaping Water Sensitive Cities Water-sensitive cities are cities that are sustainable, productive, resilient, and liveable. These cities maximize the contribution water makes to economic growth and development, social well-being, and the environment. This presentation shares new knowledge and industry-ready tools to assist countries in building water-sensitive cities.
Why Water is Important to Business Read more about Why Water is Important to Business The World Economic Forum states that water crises rank as one of the top three risks to global growth in terms of economic impact. Many sectors and businesses are exposed to water risks, such as agriculture, power generation, and tourism and leisure, among others. By 2030, a 40% global shortfall in water supply is expected and this may reduce business revenues, increase costs, and disrupt businesses.