Integrated Approach to Sustainable Infrastructure Provision/ Financing Read more about Integrated Approach to Sustainable Infrastructure Provision/ Financing Armenia, a small landlocked country in the Caucasus, requested its development partners for assistance in maintaining its extensive yet underfunded road and water network. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is the only partner that responded to this call. The challenge was to institutionalize coordination and beef up accountability mechanisms, not only between Armenian government agencies but also with ADB teams and other development partners. As a response, ADB introduced an integrated approach to ensure the sustainability of infrastructure solutions to be rolled out.
Video - Former Foes Restore War-torn Sri Lankan Infrastructure and Livelihood Together Read more about Video - Former Foes Restore War-torn Sri Lankan Infrastructure and Livelihood Together This video showcases a project in Sri Lanka that uplifted the life status of villages through the development of rural roads. It shares the special features of the project that led to a successful implementation.
Former Foes Restore War-torn Sri Lankan Infrastructure and Livelihood Together Read more about Former Foes Restore War-torn Sri Lankan Infrastructure and Livelihood Together A 26-year civil war devastated an estimated $200 billion worth of economic, physical, and social infrastructure in Sri Lanka. This destruction was aggravated by droughts and floods, pushing many Sri Lankans into poverty, starvation, and unemployment.
Decentralized Loan Management Improves Infrastructure for Rural Productivity Read more about Decentralized Loan Management Improves Infrastructure for Rural Productivity The majority of the poor in the Philippines are in rural areas. Many of them are hand to mouth, or subsistence farmers. They are beset with limited water sources and lack of access roads.
Greener Pastures from the Sun: Solar Photovoltaic-Driven Irrigation in Qinghai Province - Chinese Version Read more about Greener Pastures from the Sun: Solar Photovoltaic-Driven Irrigation in Qinghai Province - Chinese Version Note: The language used in the uploaded presentation is Mandarin Chinese.
Better Crop Yields Better Life Read more about Better Crop Yields Better Life This video documents how the challenges of getting water to serve highland areas of Tamayong in the Philippines' southern island of Mindanao have been largely overcome by a new irrigation system.
Life in the Slow Lane Read more about Life in the Slow Lane This video explores the relationship between urban and rural areas, and the benefits of engaging in countryside retreat to find peace and quiet from the constant rush of city life. It also focuses on agricultural irrigation as a vital component in bringing livelihood improvement to rural farmers.
Who's Growing Tomorrow's Food? Read more about Who's Growing Tomorrow's Food? Majority of the youth have left Nepal to seek better employment opportunities in foreign countries. This video shows how the leftover population in the country are learning sustainable agriculture and conserving limited water resources and precious soil to produce tomorrow’s food.
Delivering Results: Improved Irrigation Financing in Asia Read more about Delivering Results: Improved Irrigation Financing in Asia The struggle for more efficient irrigation financing remains a challenge both in the public and private sectors. Stakeholders need to work together to find sustainable solutions for long-term gains toward improved financing that will deliver the desired results.