ADBI Virtual Workshop on Effective Greenhouse Gas Emission Control Policies Read more about ADBI Virtual Workshop on Effective Greenhouse Gas Emission Control Policies Many developing Asian countries are committed to greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, or Nationally Determined Contributions, under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. To achieve these targets, countries have started to plan and implement policies incentivizing emission reductions, such as carbon taxes and emission trading schemes. However, their effectiveness is challenged by factors including policy design, energy prices, and the COVID-19 crisis.
A Closer Look at Chlorination Read more about A Closer Look at Chlorination Chlorination has been used as a method of disinfecting drinking water for over 100 years and remains one of the most widely used technologies throughout the world. There are a wide range of considerations for water system operators to ensure that chlorination is both safe and effective. The ‘Closer Look at Chlorination’ workshop covered topics such as:
Financial Sustainability of Water Utilities and the Impacts of COVID-19 Read more about Financial Sustainability of Water Utilities and the Impacts of COVID-19 The team from Wedgewood White, Paul Webber, and Paul White shared their experiences about the financial impacts of COVID-19 and some of the strategies that have been put into place by utilities to ensure their ongoing financial sustainability during the pandemic. Alexandra Conroy from ADB’s Pacific Department moderated the session.
Strategies for Supplying Water to Informal Areas and Handwashing in Public Places Read more about Strategies for Supplying Water to Informal Areas and Handwashing in Public Places The workshop provided information on the range of designs that have been implemented around the world to support improved handwashing. While this has not historically been a role for utilities, there is strong demand in many countries for utilities to support handwashing as a COVID-19 response measure.
Pacific WASH Webinars Read more about Pacific WASH Webinars The Pacific WASH Webinar Series is a collaboration between the ADB and the Pacific Water and Wastewater Association (PWWA) with its member utilities supported through WASH Regional TA-6551 Strengthening WASH Practices and Hygiene Behavioral Change in the Pacific.
Keiko Mizuguchi Keywords economics finance Workshop ADBI economist visiting fellow Read more about Keiko Mizuguchi Keiko Mizuguchi joined the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) as an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Economist (Visiting Fellow) in April 2022. She is an ESG Economist with rich experience in the credit evaluation of financial institutions. Her areas of expertise include ESG investment, corporate governance, risk management, corporate financial and non-financial disclosure, and financial instrument evaluations.
Presentations: Water Safety Plans: Pacific Case Studies Read more about Presentations: Water Safety Plans: Pacific Case Studies These presentations provide an overview of the building blocks to create safe water supply systems for Pacific communities for water service providers.
Emma Sinclair Keywords wash pacific water sanitation ADB Pacific Workshop series Pacific WASH CWIS water safety planning Read more about Emma Sinclair Emma plays a crucial role in our European Union-funded project “Support to better improve the capacity of communities to better manage water resources”.
Carmine Piantedosi Keywords wash pacific water sanitation ADB Pacific Workshop series Pacific WASH CWIS water safety planning Read more about Carmine Piantedosi Carmine is the CEO of Nauru Utilities Corporation in Fiji. Prior to this, he was the CEO of the Land Transportation Authority in Fiji. He also worked as a Manager of Regulation and Pricing at Goulburn-Murray Water. He has a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of South Australia and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Adelaide.