Water

Achieving Water for All is ADB's vision for the Asia and Pacific region.

This section recognizes the important contributions of individuals from the region's developing countries.

Water champions initiate or implement water reforms in their chosen field, and are directly involved in improving the water situation in their respective countries.

• Asia
• Australia
• Azerbaijan
• Bangladesh
• Cambodia
• China, People's Republic of
• Fiji Islands
• India
• Indonesia
• Japan
• Kiribati
• Kyrgyz Republic
• Malaysia
• Maldives

• Mozambique
• Nepal
• Pakistan
• Papua New Guinea
• Philippines
• Singapore
• South Africa
• Sri Lanka
• Thailand
• Timor Leste
• Ukraine
• Uzbekistan
• Viet Nam

• Almud Weitz: Breaking Barriers in Serving the Urban Poor (July 2003)
• Ann Quon: ADB's Initial Assistance to Tsunami-Hit Countries (January 2005)
• Maria Paniagua: Small Steps, Big Impacts (June 2003)
• Apichart Anukularmphai: NARBO - Working to Make IWRM a Reality (October 2004)

• Hamidur Khan: Coping with the Worst of Floods (August 2004)
• Khondaker Azharul Haq: Overcoming the Water Supply and Sanitation Constraints of Bangladesh (March 2005)

• Ek Sonn Chan: Pulling the Plug on Nonrevenue Water (October 2006)

• Shaoxia Cheng: Meeting the Challenges of Wetlands Conservation (January 2005)
• Suo Lisheng: Overcoming Water Challenges in the People’s Republic of China: Floods, Droughts, Pollution and Erosion (October 2005)
• Guoying Qin on One Plus Five—A Model for Rainwater Harvesting (December 2007)

• Joe Madiath: Championing 100% Sanitation Coverage in Rural Communities in India (November 2005)
• Ramaswamy R. Iyer: Caution and Care in Building Dams (August 2006)
• Salma Sadikha: When Water Connection Barriers Disappear (May 2007)
• Bindeshwar Pathak on Crusading for Human and Environmental Dignity (April 2008)

• Djendam Gurusinga: Managing Water Resources in a River Basin Context (March 2006)
• Erna Witoelar: Making ADB's Water Policy Work Better (May 2006)
• Imam Anshori: Authorizing Water Use, Assuring Water Rights (July 2007)

• Tetsuro Miyazato: Reviving a River (February 2002)
• Salmah Zakaria: Adapting to Climate Change (October 2007)

• Mohamed Rasheed: Engaging the Private Sector to Invest in Water (April 2006)

• Narendra K. C.: No Community Too Remote for Nepal's Water-minded SAPPROS (June 2005)
• Keiichi Tamaki: Connecting the Poor for Free? (September 2003)

• Irfan Shahzad : Using the Pen to Right Water Concerns (January 2006)

• Ramon Alikpala: Striving for a Stronger and More Cohesive Water Sector (June 2005)
• Rebecca Ravalo: Bringing Water To The Rural Poor (July 2004)
• Antonino T. Aquino: Living Up to the Promise of Private Sector Involvement in the Water Sector (August 2005)
• Antonio de Vera: Building Viable Water Utilities for the Country (June 2006)
• Maria Sevilla: Decentralized Wastewater Management: Big Results from Small Solutions (February 2007)
• Dolora Nepomuceno: Managing Water Conflicts in a Philippine Lake Basin (November 2004)
• Rogelio L. Singson on Maynilad’s New Lease on Life (May 2008)
• Elsa Mejia on Operating as a Small-Scale Private Water Provider (June 2008)

• Jack Sim: Flushing Down the Toilet Taboo (August 2007)

• Lal Premanath: Mainstreaming Gender in ADB Water Projects (September 2004)
• Eva Maria Mayerhofer: Creating Synergy from Diversity (March 2004)

• Sukontha Aekaraj: Bang Pakong River Basin: Resolving Conflicts Through Dialogue (April 2007)
• Wasan Jompakdee: Sharing Water (June 2004)

• Amy Leung: Where the Drinking Water is Salty (October 2002)

• Nguyen Thai Lai: Establishing Water Rights in Viet Nam (November 2004)