2016 Development Effectiveness Review

2016 Development Effectiveness Review
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2017-05-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9292578189

The 2016 Development Effectiveness Review (DEfR) is the 10th in a series of yearly reports by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on its performance in achieving the priorities of Strategy 2020, its long-term strategic framework for 2008–2020. The 2016 DEfR tracks recent development progress in Asia and the Pacific, assesses ADB’s development effectiveness, and identifies areas where ADB’s performance needs to be strengthened.

Optimizing Stormwater Treatment Practices

Optimizing Stormwater Treatment Practices
Author: Andrew J. Erickson
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2013-03-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1461446244

Optimizing Stormwater Treatment Practices: A Handbook of Assessment and Maintenance provides the information necessary for developing and operating an effective maintenance program for stormwater treatment. The book offers instructions on how to measure the level of performance of stormwater treatment practices directly and bases proposed maintenance schedules on actual performance and historical maintenance efforts and costs. The inspection methods, which are proven in the field and have been implemented successfully, are necessary as regulatory agencies are demanding evaluations of the performance of stormwater treatment practices. The authors have developed a three-tiered approach that offers readers a standard protocol for how to determine the effectiveness of stormwater treatment practices currently in place.

Echoes of Success

Echoes of Success
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 81
Release: 2024-09-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9292708295

This publication looks at five projects in the People's Republic of China (PRC) to illustrate how effective solutions to environmental and social problems can be replicated. It focuses on the areas of nature conservation, green finance, road safety, renewable energy, and water resources management, and considers how knowledge sharing has helped inspire and shape other projects in the PRC and beyond. The case studies highlight how adaptable lessons from successful projects can help accelerate the green transition and build a more resilient future.

A Partnership Transformed

A Partnership Transformed
Author: Robert Wihtol
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2018-10-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 929261343X

This publication is a history of the partnership between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the People's Republic of China (PRC) spanning three decades. Since joining ADB in 1986, the PRC has evolved from being a poor and predominantly agrarian economy to an upper-middle-income manufacturing and services powerhouse that has become a leading international source of financial, technical, and knowledge cooperation. This historically unprecedented transformation has shaped every aspect of the ADB–PRC relationship. The successful partnership owes much to the PRC's unique approach to developing its economy, and offers valuable lessons for other countries and development partners.

Increasing Climate Change Resilience of Urban Water Infrastructure

Increasing Climate Change Resilience of Urban Water Infrastructure
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2013-06-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9292541196

This publication bridges the gap between the theoretical analyses of climate change impact on the urban water sector and the planning decisions that municipal authorities and utility managers need to make to increase the sector's climate change resilience. It answers questions that city planners and managers globally currently ask regarding the effects of climate change, particularly on services and utilities, and what we can do to prepare for these. This guide presents steps to determine both Wuhan’s vulnerability to the impact of climate change and the opportunities to improve its resilience. The methodology used combines known approaches and were worked out in consultation with Wuhan authorities. The solutions are presented in an easy-to-follow program of investment decisions, developed through a "bottom-up" approach involving Wuhan stakeholders.

Managing Urban Rivers

Managing Urban Rivers
Author: Victor R. Shinde
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 377
Release: 2023-09-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0323910637

Managing Urban Rivers: From Planning to Practice captures the different facets of river management required for integrating rivers within the development landscape of cities in a sustainable manner. Sections cover the entire spectrum of urban river management, from planning to actual on-the-ground implementation, providing a one-stop destination for knowledge on urban river management. Edited by a team of four experts with practical experience in this domain, the different chapters of the book are authored by eminent scholars and practitioners with expertise in specific areas of urban river management. Urban rivers and their management is a hot topic as governments across the world are focusing on this aspect, especially since it has direct implications for SDG target 6.6, which aims to "protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes. - Presents practical, global case studies in almost every chapter - Provides recommendations for best practices, based on lessons from different successful case studies, as well as the expert insights of the authors - Features contributions from global experts for a unique and specialized approach to the topic of urban rivers