Quamrul Alam Chowdhury Keywords water urban planning water management Read more about Quamrul Alam Chowdhury Alam is the GIS Expert at DMC, Dhaka Water Supply Sector Development Project (DWSSDP),Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority. Alam served in CDA as a GIS Specialist in Preparation of Detailed Area Plan (DAP) for the Implementation of Chittagong Metropolitan Master Plan (CMMP) which was Prepared in 1995 with the Financial and Technical Assistance of UNDP and UNCHS.
Partnerships for BayaniJuan: The Calauan Resettlement Site Read more about Partnerships for BayaniJuan: The Calauan Resettlement Site This video presents BayaniJuan, the official relocation site located in Laguna City's Municipality of Calauan in the Philippines, for informal settlers affected by rehabilitation of Pasig River. Though some challenges were encountered, partnerships between the private sector and government played a key role in the overall success of the project.
Partnerships for BayaniJuan: The Calauan Resettlement Site Read more about Partnerships for BayaniJuan: The Calauan Resettlement Site This presentation discusses BayaniJuan, the official relocation site located in Laguna City's Municipality of Calauan in the Philippines, for informal settlers affected by rehabilitation of Pasig River. Though some challenges were encountered, partnerships between the private sector and government played a key role in the overall success of the project.
Plans and Programs for San Juan River and Creeks Read more about Plans and Programs for San Juan River and Creeks This presentation provides a brief description of the City of San Juan in the Philippines. Suggested courses of action to ensure flood mitigation are also considered. The presentation includes a list of activities that have been and are being undertaken by the city government to promote environmental protection and preservation.
Muntinlupa City Lake Rehabilitation and Wastewater Management Program Read more about Muntinlupa City Lake Rehabilitation and Wastewater Management Program A flood-vulnerable area, the City of Muntinlupa in the Philippines responded to the challenge through the establishment of a lake management office. Along with the creation of a number of programs/projects, including ordinances and resolutions, a local initiative for affordable wastewater treatment was implemented.
Definition Matters: Do Joint Monitoring Program Definitions of Access to Improved Water and Sanitation Take the Focus Away? Read more about Definition Matters: Do Joint Monitoring Program Definitions of Access to Improved Water and Sanitation Take the Focus Away? The water and sanitation sector globally depends on Joint Monitoring Program (JMP) definitions to measure progress. Millenium Development Goals are likewise considering these definitions. Empirical evidence suggests, however, that progress measured using JMP definitions only provide a partial picture which do not necessarily describe progress with quality and with equity.
Assessing Sources and Pathways of Nutrient Pollution in the Coral Triangle Read more about Assessing Sources and Pathways of Nutrient Pollution in the Coral Triangle This study explores a model depicting nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) contributions of Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines in the Coral Triangle. The need to control N and P is essential to ensure water quality, marine life, and livelihood sustainability.
Irrigation Management Modernization: Country Assessment in Thailand Read more about Irrigation Management Modernization: Country Assessment in Thailand This presentation describes the agricultural context and water resource situation in Thailand. The anticipated future of agricultural scenario in the country, particularly irrigation management modernization as a transition implication using the ABCDEF Framework, is discussed.
New Water Policy and Plans for Irrigation Development in the People's Republic of China Read more about New Water Policy and Plans for Irrigation Development in the People's Republic of China This presentation highlights issues related to the Government of the People's Republic of China (PRC)'s decision to increase investment in the water sector, particularly the development of water-saving irrigation. The government of PRC also intends to promote international cooperation through the establishment of 3 Centers of Excellence.