Microcredit for Sanitation: The Case of Sanitation Revolving Fund in Viet Nam Read more about Microcredit for Sanitation: The Case of Sanitation Revolving Fund in Viet Nam Learn the context and background in establishing a Sanitation Revolving Fund in Viet Nam. The fund is seen as an effective way to improve sanitation status of households, especially the poor, in both urban and rural areas in the country.
Building the Sanitation Market Read more about Building the Sanitation Market A global sanitation gap continues to exist at present. Access to sustainable sanitation can be achieved by delivering products and services along the entire value chain at scale, and ensuring that technologies and services meet users’ preferences and national requirements.
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.