3rd Asian Sanitation Dialogue Read more about 3rd Asian Sanitation Dialogue The 3rd Asian Sanitation Dialogue emphasized a comprehensive approach to sanitation and focused on packaging on-site sanitation, wastewater, and septage management projects as viable business opportunities. Discussions covered solution options—addressing the policy and capacity gaps; adoption of appropriate technologies; dealing with the financing, viability, and affordability issues; promoting performance-based contracts and output-based incentives; and demonstrating health, socioeconomic, and environmental benefits.
Urban Nexus: Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities Read more about Urban Nexus: Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities This learning event focused on the urban Nexus project, which adheres to the principle of integrated urban planning, particularly in the areas of water, food, and energy. The approach is anchored on the introduction of innovative engineering technologies and implementation of pilot projects.
Siddeek Ahmed Keywords sanitation Urban Development water ICT Read more about Siddeek Ahmed Dr. Siddeek Ahmed is the Chairman & Managing Director of Eram Group. With over 30+ years of experience, he is the driving force behind the success and achievements of the Eram Group since its inception in the mid-1990s.
Giving Voice to Pastoralist Maasai Women: A Case Study of Monduli Water and Sanitation Project in Tanzania Read more about Giving Voice to Pastoralist Maasai Women: A Case Study of Monduli Water and Sanitation Project in Tanzania This presentation describes the context, location, and objectives of the Monduli Water and Sanitation Project in Tanzania. It shares the solutions adopted to address the various project challenges in the country. The project's impact and benefits to the people, especially the women of the Maasai tribal group, are also discussed.
Wendy Walker Keywords water sanitation WASH ADB sanitation dialogue Read more about Wendy Walker Wendy Walker is the Chief of the Social Development Thematic Group at the Asian Development Bank. She has more than 25 years of professional experience in social development and social protection. She has led multi-sector teams for designing and implementing complex and innovative projects and has worked across diverse sectors. She currently co-leads the implementation of ADB Strategy 2030's operational priority on Addressing Remaining Poverty and Reducing Inequalities.
Jingmin Huang Keywords water sanitation dialogue ADB inclusive sanitation CWIS urban Read more about Jingmin Huang Ms. Jingmin Huang, a national of the People's Republic of China (PRC), holds a Doctorate degree in water science from the Oxford University, and two bachelor’s degrees in industrial economics and environment engineering from Tianjin University, PRC. She has more than thirty years’ experience in the fields of urban planning, water, wastewater and solid waste management and project development.
Sanitation: Achievements, Failures, and Post-2015 Goals Read more about Sanitation: Achievements, Failures, and Post-2015 Goals World Health Organization's Payden explained the driving forces behind water, sanitation, and hygiene; global and regional progress in the sanitation sector; lessons learned; and challenges. Payden concluded with updates and proposed targets for the post-2015 sanitation agenda.
Closing Remarks - 3rd Asian Sanitation Dialogue Read more about Closing Remarks - 3rd Asian Sanitation Dialogue WooChong Um of Asian Development Bank (ADB) formally closed the conference by summarizing the current sanitation situation in the region, highlighting key points and solutions raised, and reaffirming ADB's committment in supporting partnerships to driving change in wastewater management and sanitation.
Welcome Remarks - 3rd Asian Sanitation Dialogue Read more about Welcome Remarks - 3rd Asian Sanitation Dialogue Asian Development Bank's Vice President Stephen Groff in his presentation laid out the current sanitation situation in Asia and the Pacific. He also explained the rationale and objectives of the 3rd Asian Sanitation Dialogue.