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.
Ram Kumar Shrestha Keywords CWIS water sanitation ADB sanitation dialogue nepal wastewater treatment water security Read more about Ram Kumar Shrestha Ram is the Project Director for the Urban Water Supply and Sanitation (Sector) Project with the Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management under the Ministry of Water Supply in Nepal. The country is currently undertaking a significant program to upgrade and expand its water and sanitation services. For example, in 2016, only 34% of urban households have septic tanks and only 15% have sewer connections. Overall, municipalities lack funds and skilled personnel to provide cost-effective services.
Community-Based Total Sanitation: Innovation in Total Sanitation Approach When Basic Sanitation is Insufficient Answer for Diarrhea Reduction Read more about Community-Based Total Sanitation: Innovation in Total Sanitation Approach When Basic Sanitation is Insufficient Answer for Diarrhea Reduction Over a hundred thousand children in Indonesia die every year from diarrhea due to lack of access to improved latrines. To reduce the number of diarrhea cases in the country, Plan Indonesia has adopted a Community-Based Total Sanitation approach that represents a new paradigm for responding to the challenge.
Citarum River Read more about Citarum River The Citarum River is the most important river basin in West Java, Indonesia. Economic development and population growth, however, have contributed to the river’s current perilous situation. Working hand in hand is essential to protect this precious resource and achieve a better Citarum.