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Follow-up Initiatives from the
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The 3rd World Water Forum brought together 24,000 water professionals and stakeholders from 182 countries and 43 international organizations to discuss water actions taken around the world to improve water security in the 21st century. |
SPOTLIGHT
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Water management is fundamental to reducing poverty and promoting sustainable development. In keeping with this, ADB is pursuing these actions:
This partnership with UN Habitat aims to expand and improve water supply and sanitation services to the urban poor in Asia and the Pacific.
Read about the ongoing and pipeline investments.
This initiative aims to catalyze and improve the quality of investments in water security for the rural poor in the Asia-Pacific region.
Read about the current initiatives.
This partnership with the Gender and Water Alliance will help to build the capacity of developing member countries and ADB personnel.
Read about the areas for collaboration.
ADB will collaborate with the Japan Water Agency and the ADB Institute in establishing NARBO, to share knowledge and build capacity for integrated water resources management in river basins throughout Asia.
Read the draft NARBO charter.
An ADB interdepartmental working group is following up on the recommendations of the World Panel on Financing Water Infrastructure.
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