http://www.adb.org/water/default.asp Water for All en-us water@adb.org webmaster@adb.org Copyright 2011 Asian Development Bank http://beta.adb.org/news/events/asian-irrigation-forum-2012 Farmers, water resources experts, donors, and other stakeholders will explore the future of irrigation and drainage in rural development and identify needs and opportunities for strengthened partnerships to deliver more productive irrigation services in Asia. 5, Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/briefs/regional-support-water-financing-program-technical-assistance The project will expand technical support for ADB's Water Financing Program, with additional assistance for developing knowledge partnerships and for activities that boost innovative water solutions, leverage knowledge sharing, and increase sector capacity. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/briefs/asia-and-pacific-water-operators-partnerships-technical-assistance The project will help water operators in 11 selected countries across the region strengthen their operational and financial performance through twinning partnerships with expert utilities, resulting in broader coverage and improved quality of services and supplies. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/op-ed/how-we-can-protect-elixir-life Read about the People's Republic of China and ADB's partnership strategy to improve water resources management, including groundwater protection. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/adb-gives-emergency-support-thailand-after-worst-floods-over-50-years ADB is providing emergency assistance of $3 million to help Thailand get back on its feet in the wake of the country's worst flooding in more than half a century. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/publications/eco-compensation-watershed-services-peoples-republic-china Read about the People's Republic of China's progress in creating a national eco-compensation ordinance to improve water management outcomes in the face of a growing water crisis caused by ongoing pollution control and watershed management challenges. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/events/2011-waterlinks-forum The Forum will promote the Water Operators Partnerships (WOPs) Program and provide a venue for sharing experiences on the Twinning Program. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/events/workshop-technologies-water-and-wastewater-management Water, sanitation, and wastewater management practitioners will discuss technology options and enhance capacity to mainstream innovative and emerging cost-effective technologies in projects. Discussions will cover potential for application and scaling up, and approaches to shape sector policies, planning, procurement, and project design. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/adb-100-million-loan-aids-low-carbon-growth-climate-resilience-indonesia ADB is supporting Indonesia's drive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen its resilience against climate change with a loan of $100 million. Indonesia has approved eight strategic plans for river basins to help manage water resources more effectively Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT s http://beta.adb.org/news/videos/resettlement-and-song-bung-4-hydropower-project In central Viet Nam, people resettling because of the building of a dam are making the move in an environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive manner. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/features/cambodia-replacing-lost-crops-and-cash-work-schemes-key-rebuilding-lives-after-floods ADB has approved a $3 million grant to support Cambodia's efforts to recover from the floods and offered support in putting together an emergency flood rehabilitation project that will focus on rebuilding roads and irrigation systems. Wed, 9 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/new-hydro-plant-provide-clean-energy-thailand-cut-poverty-lao-pdr ADB will provide approximately $465 million to support the construction of a 440-megawatt hydropower plant that will supply power to energy-hungry Thailand and provide much-needed revenue to fund poverty reduction programs in the Lao People's Democratic Republic. Thu, 3 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/adb-bangladesh-announce-45-billion-five-year-partnership-strategy Bangladesh and ADB have forged a new Country Partnership Strategy for 2011-2015 which includes a resource investment program of around $4.5 billion. Wed, 2 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/videos/agricultural-traditions-and-new-beginnings-viet-nam In central Viet Nam, agricultural workers combine traditional knowledge and new skills in water management to help people increase their crops yields. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/features/adb-co-sponsors-climate-change-adaptation-forum-2011 This year's forum focuses on "Adaptation in Action", signifying a move from climate change planning and deliberation to concrete application. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/podcasts/thailand-flooding ADB's Country Director for the Thailand Resident Mission Craig Steffensen, at an emergency relief center in Bangkok, talks about Thailand's challenges as the country copes with its worst flooding in decades. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/features/getting-clean-water-flowing-nakhchivan Due to the isolation from the main territory of Azerbaijan, Nakhchivan faces many challenges including the provision of security, power, food and drinking water. Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/publications/facilitating-infrastructure-development-india This publication presents a compendium of project interventions made and best practices conceived through joint portfolio reviews and consultations between ADB, the Government of India, and executing agencies in almost 160 projects done in India. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/features/report-greening-growth-asia-and-pacific Green Economy: Can growth that is environmentally sustainable eliminate poverty? Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/new-pakistan-hydro-plant-ease-nationwide-power-shortages ADB will provide $97 million to help fund a new private sector hydroelectricity plant in Pakistan, which will ease power shortages and create thousands of new jobs. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/briefs/timor-leste-district-capitals-water-supply-project-loan The project will upgrade supply systems to provide 24-hour, potable water to over 30,000 people in the district capitals of Manatuto and Pante Macasar. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/briefs/lao-pdr-nam-ngum-river-basin-development-sector-project-additional-financing The loan will be used to consolidate and scale up integrated water resources management initiatives being carried out under the ongoing ADB-funded Nam Ngum River Basin Development Sector Project. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/documents/periodicals/water/news-waves/2011/issue5.asp Read about ADB's upcoming Water Learning Week and how you can participate in this month's issue of Waves by Water for All News. Thu, 6 Oct 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/adb-200-million-loan-upgrade-services-key-cities-indias-assam-state ADB is extending $200 million to improve the water supply and other urban services in Guwahati and Dibrugarh¯ two major cities in the Indian state of Assam. Tue, 4 Oct 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/events/water-learning-week Water practitioners, researchers, and knowledge and funding partners are invited to share innovative practices and lessons learned and discuss guidelines for new investments in IWRM in river basins. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/events/workshop-technologies-water-and-wastewater-management Government planners and concerned staff of water and wastewater utilities, public works, and environment departments are invited to enhance institutional and professional capacity in mainstreaming emerging green and cost-effective technologies in water and sanitation projects. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/publications/toward-sustainable-municipal-organic-waste-management-south-asia-guidebook-policy-maker A new report provides useful management resource to improved waste treatment technologies. It aims to align South Asian cities with ADB's Strategy 2020 for environmentally sustainable growth and livable cities. Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/Water/waterlinks/award2011.asp Deadline for nominations is extended to 26 September. The WaterLinks Water Operators Partnerships (WOPs) Award will recognize the outstanding achievements of WOPs in terms of outcomes, sustainability and potential for replication. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/water/actions/sin/Green-Wastewater-Machine.asp After the success of NEWater, water technology hub Singapore now turns to technological innovations in wastewater management with the help of private sector partners. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/adb-helps-nepal-boost-water-supply-poor-households-kathmandu-valley ADB is extending an $80 million loan to Nepal for water distribution improvements which will benefit more than 2.72 million people in the densely populated Kathmandu Valley. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/briefs/water-financing-partnership-facility-government-austria-additional-contribution The Government of Austria is providing an additional EUR 2.6 million to the Water Financing Partnership Facility's Multidonor Trust Fund to help finance technical assistance and grant components of investment projects in the water sector. This is Austria's second contribution to the facility after providing $5 million in 2008. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/water/actions/prc/wastewater-management-partnerships.asp A wastewater management revolution is rising in the People's Republic of China as the government engages with Berlinwasser International and other private sector partners. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/water/articles/2011/asia-wastewater-revolution.asp Read about ADB's proposal for undertaking to promote an Asia-Pacific Wastewater Management Revolution that could help meet the region's health and environmental sustainability goals. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/water/champions/2011/Robert-Baffrey.asp Environmental engineer Robert Baffrey talks about his work in implementing Manila Water's sewerage and septage management program that could bring total wastewater management to Metro Manila. Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/publications/smart-water-solutions-small-packages-stories-pilot-and-demonstration-activities Read about ADB's Facility for Pilot and Demonstration Activity which works as a financing mechanism for small water pilot projects, providing small solutions to Asia's big water problems and to the challenges other sectors face as well. Fri, 9 Sep 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/water/articles/2011/asia-wastewater-revolution.asp Read about ADB's proposal for undertaking to promote an Asia-Pacific Wastewater Management Revolution that could help meet the region's health and environmental sustainability goals. Thu, 8 Sep 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/events/international-workshop-water-food-energy-security-nexus-asia An expert panel discussed water, food, and energy security nexus at a workshop in Beijing on 6-7 September. Tsinghua and Peking Universities and ADB organized the workshop to foster regional cooperation in research, capacity, and leadership development on managing the nexus. Tue, 6 Sep 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/documents/periodicals/water/2011/issue51-sep11.asp Read about ADB's proposal for a wastewater management revolution in the Asia-Pacific that will boost the region's capacity for managing wastewater through improved knowledge, better technologies, increased financing, and stronger advocacy. Mon, 5 Sep 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/briefs/indonesia-water-resources-and-river-basin-technical-assistance The project will help decentralized water resource agencies raise their capacity to effectively manage water resources and to implement the 2004 Water Law. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.worldwaterweek.org/documents/WWW_PDF/Media/2011/2011WWW-Wednesday-low.pdf Water partnerships in Asia that address the challenges of providing water and sanitation services in light of rapid urbanization, increasing population, and climate change are fast becoming models for the rest of the world. This, according to the Eye on Asia expert panel convened by ADB at the World Water Week in Stockholm on 23 August. Water Committee Chair Amy Leung led the ADB delegation. Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/events/world-water-week-eye-asia-2011 Eye on Asia aims to share knowledge on recent developments in the Asia-Pacific's water and sanitation sector. It showcases reforms and innovations that reveal new or improved solutions to longstanding issues, and identify remaining challenges in the region. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Documents/TACRs/SRI/41679-012-sri-tcr.pdf" The project aimed to improve efficiency and management performance in Sri Lanka's water sector by decentralizing the service delivery functions of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board and operationalize its regulatory systems. Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/events/adb-urban-forum-2011-financing-future-cities How can Asian cities provide access to basic services, such as water supply and sanitation, shelter, and employment, at the same time be resilient to the impacts of climate change? What investments are needed to maintain economic growth and foster sustainable and inclusive development? Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/events/water-learning-week ADB's Water Learning Week offers an opportunity for leading water practitioners, researchers, knowledge and funding partners, and ADB staff to share innovative practices and lessons learned. Participants will discuss guidelines for new investments in IWRM in river basins, focusing on water quality, disaster risk, climate change adaptation, and water security. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Documents/TACRs/REG/40082-012-reg-tcr.pdf Read the results of an ADB project that is expected to contribute to sustainable management of the natural resources in the Sesan, Sre Pok and Sekong river basins, and provide the basis for economic growth and poverty reduction in these remote areas. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/adb-provides-100-million-rural-infrastructure-sanitation-indonesia ADB is providing Indonesia with a $100 million loan to finance community-driven projects that upgrade basic infrastructure in rural villages and improve sanitation services in poor urban neighborhoods. Tue, 8 Aug 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/Water/WFPF/default.asp ADB received an additional contribution equivalent to US$15.52 million from AusAID in April 2011, bringing the Government of Australia's total contribution into the Water Financing Partnership Facility's Multi-donor Trust Fund to US$24.21 million. Mon, 8 Aug 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/events/international-workshop-water-food-energy-security-nexus-asia This workshop will provide an opportunity to foster regional cooperation in research, capacity, and leadership development on managing the nexus of water, food, and energy security. Fri, 5 Aug 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/documents/periodicals/water/news-waves/2011/issue4.asp ADB and partner organizations are convening the Eye on Asia Day on 23 August at this year's World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden. Wed, 3 Aug 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/briefs/bangladesh-khulna-water-supply-project-loan-technical-assistance The project will fund the development of a sustainable water supply system for Khulna City in southwestern Bangladesh that will nearly triple access to piped water. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/water/wop/wop.asp#spotlight ADB has approved bridge financing from the Water Financing Partnership Facility to sustain the Water Operators Partnerships (WOPs) Program. The fund will provide continued support for twinning arrangements and operations of the WOPs Secretariat. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/events/2nd-asia-pacific-water-summit The 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit will emphasize three policy priorities for Water Security: Development, Shocks and Resilience, and Well-being. ADB is leading organization of the Focus Area Sessions on Water Security: Leadership and Commitment. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/Water/waterlinks/award2011.asp WaterLinks is now soliciting applications to the first ever Water Operators Partnerships (WOPs) Award to recognize the outstanding achievements of WOPs in terms of outcomes, sustainability and potential for replication. Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/documents/information/knowledge-showcase/responding-to-disasters.asp?p=kmlshow Read the results of the Emergency Flood Damage Rehabilitation Project, a $180 million project designed to minimize the devastating impact of the floods and enable the early restoration of economic and social activity in affected areas. Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/adbs-200-million-loans-improve-clean-water-supply-smaller-prc-cities ADB will provide $200 million in dual-currency loans to the China Water Affairs Group Limited to improve the delivery of treated water to households and businesses in fast-growing small- and medium-sized cities in the People's Republic of China. Fri, 8 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/op-ed/how-fight-natural-disasters If the People's Republic of China does not focus its plans to reduce the risks and impact of natural disasters, droughts and floods will continue to cause even greater economic loss. Wed, 6 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/publications/toolkit-public-private-partnerships-urban-water-supply-state-maharashtra-india This tool kit is expected to assist the relevant public entities in Maharashtra state for developing PPP-based projects in water supply and sanitation, and may also be used as reference by similar other cities across the country. Wed, 6 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/adb-100-million-loan-upgrades-urban-services-western-prcs-tianshui-city An ADB loan will fund new roads and bridges, strengthen flood control facilities, and introduce a new environmentally friendly heating system using recycled wastewater in Tianshui City, People's Republic of China. Fri, 1 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/documents/periodicals/water/news-waves/2011/issue3.asp ADB and partner organizations are convening a session on Governance and Finance at this year's Singapore International Water Week. Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/events/asia-pacific-water-forum-third-meeting-steering-group-water-and-climate-change The draft "Framework Document on Water and Climate Change Adaptation for Leaders and Policy-Makers in the Asia-Pacific Region" will be reviewed by the Steering Group on Water and Climate Change of the Asia-Pacific Water Forum (APWF). The Group will also prepare an annual status report, including progress, good practices, hot spots, and recommendations. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/events/world-water-week-eye-asia-2011 ADB and partner organizations are convening the Eye on Asia Day 2011 at the World Water Week in Stockholm. The event will highlight some good practices in addressing these challenges in water governance and finance and related issues and problems. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/events/international-seminar-corporate-river-basin-organizations-asia The Network of Asian River Basin Organizations (NARBO) is convening an international workshop to explore the benefits that corporate RBOs can deliver to governments and basin stakeholders in Asia, and the necessary conditions for corporate RBOs to function effectively. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/water/pda/ino/citarum-compensation-protection.asp Read the initial and midterm reports of an ADB water pilot project that will help develop and demonstrate the use of a compensation mechanism for watershed protection services in Indonesia's Citarum river basin. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/events/iwrm-executive-retreat-leadership-river-basins The Network of Asian River Basin Organizations (NARBO) is convening a retreat for a small group of executives who have demonstrated how to use their management position in river basin organizations, ministries, and water councils to show exemplary leadership for IWRM in river basins. Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/water/operations/sanitation/2nd-sanitation-dialogue.asp View the highlights of the conference. Download conference papers and presentations. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/documents/books/cca-himachal-pradesh/default.asp This publication lays out a strategy which identifies and presents a broad framework for integrated water resources planning and management, to increase the level of resilience to climate change in Himachal Pradesh. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/publications/finding-balance-2011-benchmarking-performance-state-owned-enterprises-fiji-marshall-isl Read the results of a study on the progress of SOE reform in Fiji, the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, and Tonga. The study aims to demonstrate the benefits of reform and identify successful reform strategies to inform future policy action. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.siww.com.sg/about-singapore-international-water-week With the theme "Sustainable Water Solutions for a Changing Urban Environment" this year's event focuses on solutions to address the latest and most pertinent water issues amidst a rapidly changing world. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Evaluation/documents/lessons-health-wss.pdf This paper draws key lessons from evaluations and completion reports of ADB-financed rural water supply and sanitation projects, particularly insights into ways for improving projects contributions to the attainment of health outcomes. Thu, 9 Jun 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://beta.adb.org/news/speeches/achieving-mdgs-and-ensuring-asian-future-shared-prosperity-beyond-2015 ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda said, "Targets for providing safe drinking water and halting the spread of diseases such as tuberculosis will also be met." Wed, 8 Jun 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/projects/project.asp?id=27245 The project will increase agricultural production and crop diversification through investments in irrigation infrastructure to increase the incomes of about 10,000 farm households. Tue, 7 Jun 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/documents/speeches/2011/sp2011015.asp Arjun Thapan, ADB Special Senior Advisor for Infrastructure and Water, said "At ADB, we have now raised the profile of sanitation considerably and will be investing about $1 billion a year, and more if we can leverage private investments Fri, 3 Jun 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/documents/periodicals/water/news-waves/2011/issue2.asp Read about the highlights and results of the 2nd ADB and Partners Sanitation Dialogue and other updates. Wed, 1 Jun 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/56697554/ The pilot project successfully developed and implemented a water, sanitation, and hygiene education program for teachers and students in Zhengding County, Hebei Province, among other accomplishments. Tue, 31 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/documents/events/2011/groundwater-management-launching/default.asp The meeting will bring groundwater specialist, managers, planners and key stakeholders to discuss and explore strategies for highlighting groundwater agenda and prioritize future directions of the KnowledgeHub in order to play leading role to coordinate and collaborate on groundwater issues in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. Fri, 27 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/56431127/PHI-PDA-Pasig-River-Rehabilitation The pilot project has completed some IEC materials, including a children's storybook, a household magazine, and public service advertisements. Read more about the projects accomplishments and what still needs to be done. Fri, 27 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/documents/events/2011/wastewater-treatment-systems/ Organized by the International Water Association and its partners, the conference will examine decentralized approaches from a technical and engineering perspective while taking into consideration social, institutional and financial aspects that determine the success of these technologies. Wed, 25 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/documents/events/2011/sanitation-dialogue/default.asp "We have a silent humanitarian crisis in Asia. Hundreds of millions of Asians are ashamed to speak about their lack of access to safe and improved sanitation," said Arjun Thapan, ADB's Senior Special Advisor for Infrastructure and Water, in his keynote address. Tue, 24 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/documents/events/2011/sanitation-dialogue/default.asp ADB's Sanitation Dialogue with development partners begins today. The dialogue calls for greater access to sanitation for all and focuses on actions needed to make sanitation and wastewater management a sustainable business. More than 200 participants from about 40 countries attended the opening ceremony. Mon, 23 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2011/13565-asian-sanitations-dialogues/ With nearly 2 billion people in Asia and the Pacific having no access to adequate sanitation, representatives of governments, the business community, nongovernment organizations and international organizations are meeting at ADB to discuss ways to ramp up investments in the sector. Mon, 23 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/documents/events/2011/sanitation-dialogue/default.asp ADB, public and private sectors, donor agencies, and nongovernment organizations will meet next week to discuss actions needed to make sanitation a viable and sustainable business and to ensure accessibility and quality service delivery for all. Fri, 20 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/documents/reports/learning-lessons-urban-water/default.asp This edition of Learning Lessons illustrates how lessons from evaluation can augment ongoing efforts for mitigating risks in the urban water supply sector at the institutional, organizational, operational, and project levels. Fri, 20 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/documents/brochures/water-bonds/brochure-water-bonds.pdf Read about ADB's major water activities in 2010, including the issuance of its first Water Bonds and loan packages for India and the People's Republic of China. Wed, 18 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org//Documents/Speeches/2011/ms2011015.asp Read the speech by ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda at the Tsinghua University in Beijing, People's Republic of China. Fri, 13 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/water/actions/vie/sanitation-solutions.asp An ADB-government-NGO partnership built a wastewater treatment facility for peri-urban Kieu Ky. Can the new facility effectively treat wastewater from the town's crafts industry? Thu, 12 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/water/actions/ind/Gender-Sensitive-sanitation.asp Chhattisgarh women refused to accept their toilet-less fate. They formed groups, accessed loans to build latrines for their homes, and brought sustainable sanitation to their communities. Wed, 11 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/water/articles/2011/wastewater-management.asp Wastewater is not an investment dead end; it is a resource with a huge market potential in Asia. But does the region have what it takes to start a wastewater management revolution? Explore Asia's sanitation and wastewater market with ADB and partners at the 2nd Sanitation Dialogue on 23-25 May in Manila, Philippines. Tue, 10 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/water/champions/2011/kamal-kar.asp Dr. Kamal Kar, pioneer of the Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) approach, talks about the spread of CLTS, the challenges to its implementation, and its achievements in defeating open defecation. Mon, 9 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/Media/Articles/2011/13551-cofinancing-australia-wfpf-cefpf/ The Government of Australia has agreed to provide an untied grant of A$21.584 million for ADB's Water Financing Partnership Facility (WFPF), on top of an initial contribution of A$10 million, and A$6.584 million to the Clean Energy Financing Partnership Facility (CEFPF). Fri, 6 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/Media/Articles/2011/13552-viet-nam-water-environment-transport-package/ State Bank of Viet Nam Governor Nguyen Van Giau and ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda today signed a $1.38 billion financial assistance package to enhance Viet Nam's nationwide clean water access, conserve threatened forests, and ease urban gridlock. Fri, 6 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/documents/events/2011/sanitation-dialogue/default.asp#Exhibit Get a sampling of Asia's sanitation market at the Ideas and Innovation Bazaar during ADB's Sanitation Dialogue with partners. Slots still open for the private sector and market players to showcase sanitation and wastewater management solutions. Fri, 5 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/documents/periodicals/water/2011/issue50-apr11.asp Water for All news zeroes in on Asia's sanitation and wastewater management market and the opportunities for investments and partnerships it offers to achieve sanitation for all. Wed, 4 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/Media/Articles/2011/13542-climate-change-impact-water-food/ Climate change will create unprecedented challenges in the Asia-Pacific region in coming years, intensifying existing pressures on water and food supplies, while exacerbating weather related disasters, a panel of experts stressed today. Wed, 4 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Documents/Environment/PAK/44914/default.asp The Patrind Hydropower Project aims to address Pakistan's growing energy deficit and promote more efficient use of indigenous and renewable energy resources. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Documents/Brochures/InFocus/infocus-water-financing.pdf ADB meets the needs of a rapidly changing Asia-Pacific through Strategy 2020, which supports inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration. The In Focus series provides concise overviews of ADB's key practice areas. Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://wwww.adb.org/sanitationdialogue2011 Registration ongoing. Leading international experts Bindeshwar Pathak, Jack Sim, Joe Madiath, and others will present on imminent sanitation and wastewater issues and available innovative solutions. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2011/13520-vietnamese-water-projects/ ADB and the Agence Française de Développement are extending additional funds to complete the Phuoc Hoa Water Resources Project in Viet Nam, which will build irrigation systems and supply water for Ho Chi Minh City and surrounding provinces. Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/water/pda/nep/irrigated-agriculture-productivity.asp Nepal's irrigation systems suffer from underperformance, especially because of the poor linkages between irrigation and agriculture. This pilot project evaluated the potential for and merit of building multifunctional water users associations in Nepal's irrigation systems. Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/water/narbo/default.asp With a new management team, an increased membership, and a new action program for 2010-2012, the Network of Asian River Basin Organizations (NARBO) is gearing up for its work on strengthening the capacity of its members for integrated water resources management. Fri, 8 Apr 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/documents/information/knowledge-showcase/output-base-aid.asp?p=kmlshow ADB is set to undertake its first output-based aid (OBA) initiative. Will it prove to be the right modality for Nepal's small towns and their water supply and sanitation concerns? Thu, 7 Apr 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Documents/Periodicals/Water/News-waves/2011/issue1.asp Read the first issue of Waves, Water for All News' monthly supplement and email alert service. Mon, 4 Apr 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2011/13511-georgia-water-sanitations-services/ An ADB US$500 million loan facility will support Georgia's drive to improve water and sanitation services in expanding secondary towns. The investment program supports the Government of Georgia's long-term sector development plan to provide reliable, safe water and sanitation services to all urban residents by 2020. Fri, 1 Apr 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2011/13509-pakistan-floods-assistances/ US$650 million in loans from ADB will help Pakistan rebuild vital infrastructure destroyed during last year's floods. The loans will be used to reconstruct damaged roads, bridges, irrigation systems, and flood and drainage protection works in the worst affected areas. Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/documents/events/2011/IWRM-leadership-workshop/default.asp This workshop aims to strengthen the leadership capacity of the Network of Asian River Basin Organizations (NARBO) in embedding the integrated the water resources management (IWRM) process in projects and programs in their river basins. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Documents/Guidelines/Urban-Water-Sector-Risk-Assessment/default.asp The urban water supply sector is vulnerable to a broad range of risks that can threaten development effectiveness. This guidance note aims to explain key sector features of urban water supply and identify entry points for mapping governance risks. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/documents/events/2011/water-malaysia/default.asp Water Malaysia 2011 is an international water conference and exhibition being organized by the Malaysian Water Association to showcase water projects, products, services, technologies, and applications. A sponsor of Water Malaysia 2011, ADB is preparing for a presentation on its Water Operators Partnerships (WOPs) program. Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2011/13498-pc-water-efficiencies/ ADB is providing a US$60 million loan to improve water efficiency in three agricultural counties in Qinghai Province in the west of the People's Republic of China. The loan is part of a US$223.6 million project to build four new main irrigation canals, branch canals, and on-farm works to convert aged small lift irrigation systems to gravity irrigation systems. Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2011/13499-my-view-h2o-winners/ The Grand Prize Winner of the ADB My View H2O Video Contest cleverly illustrates in just over one minute, and without words, how showering and conserving water can go hand in hand. Jakarta-based independent filmmaker Muhammad " Wawan " Zulqamar won the prize. Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkUn1F6tmrE ADB celebrated World Water Day 2011 by visiting the Pasig River Environmental Rehabilitation Project in Metro Manila, Philippines. The field visit was selected in line with this year's World Water Day theme - " Water for Cities: Responding to the Urban Challenge " The Pasig is Manila's major river. Estero de Paco is one of its main tributaries. Participants took a walking tour of the Estero (or stream) and witnessed a community, private sector and government partnership in action, restoring water bodies and promoting ecological balance. Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/water/water-day/2011/default.asp ADB joins the global community in celebrating this year's World Water Day 2011, which aims to focus international attention on the impact of rapid urban population growth, industrialization and uncertainties caused by climate change, conflicts and natural disasters on urban water systems. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo9ymhT5hSA Just one scoop of water will give you a fulfilling, enjoyable and cleansing shower. See the Grand Prize Winner of the ADB My View H2O Video Contest by Muhammad " Wawan " Zulqamar, Indonesia. Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/water/wop/wop.asp#Knowledge-Products Download the latest issues of WaterMark e-newsletter, which provides news and updates on WOPs's ongoing programs and projects. Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Documents/PPERs/LAO/33432-lao-pper/default.asp Read about the performance of the project that aimed to address critical missing links of primary and secondary roads and drainage, and provide hardware for improved solid waste management and traffic management. Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2011/13492-japan-earthquake-symphaties ADB is monitoring the impacts of the earthquake and tsunamis that hit Japan on Friday, 11 March and is on standby to offer recovery and reconstruction assistance to Japan and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region that may be affected. Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Documents/PPERs/PRC/33177-prc-pper/default.asp Read about the performance of the project that aimed to supply clean water to Harbin City from a reservoir on the Lalin River as a viable alternative to the traditional but polluted Songhua River. Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Documents/PPERs/PRC/31190-PRC-PPER/default.asp Read about the achievements of a project that improved the urban environment by reducing environmental contamination through improved wastewater management, and the quality of raw water supply in Tianjin. Thu, 11 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/projects/project.asp?id=40082 Read about a project that aims to strengthen technical and institutional arrangements, from cross-border management and development of the resources, of the Sesan, Sre Pok, Sekong River basins. Wed, 9 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://adb.org/Projects/project.asp?id=41456 Read project documents related to a US$2.8B investment program that will help improve and expand clean water supply for three million families in Viet Nam. Tue, 8 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Documents/IPSAs/PRC/45900-01-prc-ipsa.pdf Read about ADB's initial assessment of a project that would expand access to clean water and mitigate secondary pollution during distribution for urban households and industries in second- and third-tier cities in the People's Republic of China. Wed, 2 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Documents/Evaluation/Learning-Curves/SES/LC-SES-Water.pdf This special evaluation study assesses the implementation of ADB's water policy and the performance of related operations, identifies lessons and issues, and makes recommendations to inform future decision making on water sector operations in ADB's developing member countries. Tue, 1 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/water/pda/cam/arsenic-mitigation-technology.asp A pilot project verified the effectiveness, suitability, and affordability of an arsenic mitigation technology for rural Cambodia developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Cambodia's Ministry of Rural Development and the Institute of Technology of Cambodia conducted the verification process. Fri, 25 February 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2011/13480-vietnam-water-projects/ ADB is putting in US$1 billion to a nearly $2.8 billion investment pot that will help improve clean water access for three million families in Viet Nam. The investment program will help water companies improve and expand clean water supply in some of Viet Nam's largest cities. Wed, 23 February 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/documents/reports/wfpf/2010/wfpf-2010-ar.pdf As of December 2010, the ADB's Water Financing Partnership Facility has leveraged a total of US$4.0 billion in water investments and benefits for a total of 49 million people. The Facility is expected to remain in operation during the period 2011-2020 to continue supporting the implementation of ADB's Water Financing Program. Tue, 22 February 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/water/NARBO/default.asp The Network of Asian River Basin Organization's new management team explored how to accelerate integrated water resources management in basin projects and influence government leaders. NARBO members were requested to pilot a water security assessment in 4 basins in 2011. Mon, 21 February 2011 09:00:00 GMT