Water

9 Dec 2011
News: ADB $200 Million Loan to Help PRC's Guangxi Improve Cities, Unlock Potential
ADB is extending a $200 million loan for infrastructure upgrades to improve living conditions and open up new economic opportunities in three strategically vital seaport cities in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in the People’s Republic of China.

Feature: After the Deluge
An extensive rehabilitation and reconstruction program helped 25 million people in Bangladesh to recover from floods.

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5 Dec 2011
Coming event: Asian Irrigation Forum (11-13 April 2012; Manila, Philippines)
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. Register

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30 Nov 2011
Projects: Support for Water Financing Program
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.

Projects: Water Operators’ Partnerships
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.

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29 Nov 2011
Op-Eds and Opinion: How we can protect the elixir of life
Read about the People’s Republic of China and ADB’s partnership strategy to improve water resources management, including groundwater protection.

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24 Nov 2011
News: ADB Gives Emergency Support to Thailand after Worst Floods in 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.

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22 Nov 2011
Paper: Eco-Compensation for Watershed Services in the People's Republic of 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.

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21 Nov 2011
Today’s event: 2011 WaterLinks Forum (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
The Forum will promote the Water Operators Partnerships (WOPs) Program and provide a venue for sharing experiences on the Twinning Program. About WaterLinks | About WOPs

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