ADB in Stockholm ― World Water Week 2013
The 23rd Stockholm World Water Week focused on international cooperation for water challenges, featuring over 3,000 participants and a special emphasis on Asia's water issues.
Walking the Walk on a Green Future
Asia's urbanization challenge balances rapid growth with green initiatives and sustainable urban development.
On Willingness to Pay for Water
The challenge lies in aligning consumer perception with the true value of water, emphasizing its importance in daily life and the need for responsible payment behaviors.
Menstrual Hygiene Management: A Taboo That Must Be Broken!
Integrating menstrual hygiene management into urban development and WASH projects is crucial to address the health, dignity, and environmental challenges faced by women and girls in Asia and the Pacific.
Bring More Women into Water and Sanitation Operations
Water and sanitation has a major impact on public health and women’s empowerment. Now is the time to accelerate the momentum and streamline health and gender into water supply and sanitation operations.
Improving Asia Pacific’s Water Security Demands New Strategies
If Asia and Pacific countries cannot find ways to ensure the availability of adequate and good quality water to sustain the socio-economic achievements in the region, then these advances could be lost.
How Clean Water and Toilets Affect Women, Girls and Maternal Health
Women are disproportionately affected by water and sanitation issues, including inadequate water supply, lack of sanitation and poor hygiene practices.
Give Women A Greater Role in Water Utilities
Women’s involvement in water utilities is about creating more employment, equalizing opportunities for men and women, and hiring the best person for the job regardless of gender.
Can Sanitation on A Small Pacific Atoll Foster Hygiene Behavior Change?
Sanitation experts are exploring new strategies on Pacific islands that go beyond simply building toilets, sewers and treatment plants.