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 Water for the Urban Poor [ PDF ] Water for All News Article, Nov 2003 An estimated 70% of the city's water was lost through the decrepit distribution system and illegal connections. Led by Ek Sonn Chan, the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority has overcome these challenges and is now one of the Asia's most effective water utilities. |
 Capital CleanupADB Review Article by Ian Gill, October 2003 With a new sewerage and drainage system, residents of Apia will benefit from less flooding, pollution, and disease. |
 Cleaning the AirADB Review Article by David Kruger, August 2003 Supat Wangwongwatana, Chair of the Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities, says the region's megacities need comprehensive and integrated programs to improve air quality. |
 Tourism: More than Sight-SeeingADB Review Article by Gulfer Cezayirli, August 2003 The fast-growing Asian tourism industry should enlist the help of the urban poor—particularly women. |
 Private Sector Participation: Does it Work?ADB Review Article by M. Teresa Kho, February 2003 Private sector participation in the water sector makes good sense when it comes to raising funds for investments — and freeing up government resources for more basic public services. |
 Water and Asian Cities: Connecting the PoorADB Review Article by Arthur C. McIntosh, February 2003 An ADB study is examining how water is provided to Asia's urban poor who do not have access to piped water in a bid to make water more accessible and affordable. |
 Floods and the Poor: Too Much WaterADB Review Article by Ian Fox, February 2003 Flooding affects most the poorest people—who are least able to rebuild their lives. |
 Hiking Tariffs to Help the PoorADB Review Article by Arthur C. McIntosh, February 2003 Contrary to conventional thinking, raising tariffs can provide the poor with cheaper water—and get them connected. |
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