Workshop on Using Advanced Geographical Information System (GIS) and Satellite Information for Development in Asia organized by Cabinet Office of the Government of Japan, University of Tokyo, Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) at ADB HQ Auditorium A, Manila,...
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Workshop on Using Advanced Geographical Information System (GIS) and Satellite Information for Development in Asia organized by Cabinet Office of the Government of Japan, University of Tokyo, Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) at ADB HQ Auditorium A, Manila,...
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ADB’s Director General for the Pacific Regional Department, Sultan Rahman, explains how ADB's new Pacific Approach 2010 - 2014 will deliver improved assistance to ADB's developing member countries in the Pacific. ... ADB Asian Development Bank Pacific poverty poor transportation water sanitation...
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ADB’s Young Professional on climate change, Lauren Sorkin, explains why climate change is at the heart of efforts to fight poverty in Asia and the Pacific. ADB is aggressively support Asia-Pacific nations' efforts to better manage energy, water and land resources, for the benefit of all. ... ADB...
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The remote island countries of Kiribati and Tonga in the Pacific rely mainly on fragile groundwater aquifers for fresh water. But groundwater sources just below the surface are highly vulnerable to pollution and salt water intrusion, as populations grow and concentrate in urban areas. Community o...
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During a three-year drought, women from the arid rural areas in the state of Gujarat, India were spending at least three hours every day fetching water from a steadily diminishing source. Now the women are managing village systems, and bringing water closer to home. They use the extra time to ear...
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Long years of war and civil strife left Phnom Penh's water supply system in ruins. An estimated 70% of the city's water was lost through the decrepit distribution system and illegal connections. Led by its dynamic director, Ek Sonn Chan, the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority has overcome these ch...
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Dhaka is the fastest growing mega-city in Asia, with a population expected to reach 16 million by 2010. Over three million poor people live in squalid slums. Most are considered illegal squatters who have no access to city water or sanitation services. One solution gaining momentum is for poor co...
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There is conflict over water use between upstream and downstream communities on the Ping River in northern Thailand. How can the competing demands for water be balanced? The Ping River Basin Committee brings all stakeholders together to seek common ground on sharing and protecting this vital rive...
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In Cambodia today, there is growing awareness that the Tonle Sap Lake and its remarkable wetland habitat must be protected--- before it is too late. The Tonle Sap is among the most productive freshwater fisheries in the world. The Cambodian people depend on the lake's resources, but how long can ...
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Rapid economic development and population growth are putting severe pressure on water resources in the People's Republic of China (PRC). This DVD features Shanghai, Gansu Province, and the Yellow River basin as models of PRC's commitment to developing its water sector. Investments in rural and ur...
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To the eye, Hidden Paradise in the city of Bacolod, Philippines is starkly different from other neighborhoods nearby. It's a community of former squatters with tidy homes and clean, dry streets, a safe drinking water supply, and healthy children. Community leaders reveal how they transformed a sl...
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