ADB Operations on Water

Regional Cooperation

ADB's water policy, Water for All, works to promote regional cooperation and increase the mutually beneficial use of shared water resources within and between countries. It focuses on

Exchanging information and experiences in water sector reform
Increasing awareness on the benefits of shared water resources
Implementing joint projects between riparian countries

With support from the Cooperation Fund for the Water Sector, ADB has undertaken various initiatives that foster cooperation among the different countries in the Asia and Pacific region.

SPOTLIGHT

1^st Announcement:
SEAWUN Convention on Water and Wastewater

The South East Asia Water Utilities Network (SEAWUN) has just released the initial announcement and call for papers regarding its upcoming convention in March 2005. Read the details.

CURRENT INITIATIVES

Gender in Water Partnership

This partnership with the Gender and Water Alliance will help to build the capacity of developing member countries and ADB personnel.

National Water Sector Apex Bodies- NWSABs

Asian NWSABs identified a range of activities designed to improve their water sector performance through sharing of information and regional cooperation among them. ADB will support NWSABs in pursuing these activities.

Network of Asian River Basin Organizations- NARBO

NARBO was established to share knowledge and build capacity for integrated water resources management in river basins throughout Asia.

South East Asia Water Utilities Network- SEAWUN

SEAWUN is a regional network of water supply and sanitation (WSS) utilities created to help its members improve their WSS services.

Water for Asian Cities Program

This partnership with UN Habitat aims to expand and improve water supply and sanitation services to the urban poor in Asia and the Pacific.

Water for the Poor- Partnerships for Action

This initiative aims to catalyze and improve the quality of investments in water security for the rural poor in the Asia-Pacific region.