The sub-regional conference formally launched the project (RETA 8060) "Promoting Innovations in Wastewater Management in Asia and the Pacific". The list of delegates was comprised of a mixture of government executives, wastewater industry practitioners and private sector representatives from the following countries: Philippines, Viet Nam, Indonesia, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Mongolia and Uzbekistan.
The project is funded by the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR) that provides grants for projects supporting poverty reduction and related social development activities that can add value to projects financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
More information on the conference can be found at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) website.
Impressions
Photos from the meeting and field trips
Presentations
Tuesday, 29 January 2013 (DAY 1)
Introduction
Presentation on RETA 8060
Jingmin Huang, Senior Urban Development Specialist and Team Leader, ADB, Philippines
Making Sanitation Real: Understanding current conditions of cities
Key points from session chair
Gil-Hong Kim, Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Division, RSDD, ADB, Philippines
Dhaka, Bangkadesh
SDM Quamrul Alam Chowdhury, Chief Engineer, Dhaka Water and Sewerage Authority, Bangladesh
Makassar, Indonesia
Dr. Imbang Muryanto, Sanitation Public Works, Makassar, Indonesia
Medan, Indonesia
Mr. Bachtiar Yuwono, Department of Public Works & Settlements, Indonesia
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Mr. Batsukh Baljinnyam, Ulaanbaatar Water Supply and Sewerage Authority, Mongolia
Davao, Philippines
Robby Alabado, OIC City Planning Officer, City Government of Davao, Philippines
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Mrs. Kumudinie Geetha Samarasinghe, Greater Colombo Wastewater Management Project
Vietnam
Nguyen Tuong Van, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Construction, Vietnam
Uzbekistan
Ms. Kultasova Galina Amirbekovna, Water Supply Specialist, Program Preparation and Management Unit, “Uzkommunkhizmat” Agency, Uzbekistan
Making Sanitation Acceptable: Innovative ways to secure buy-in for sanitation and wastewater projects
Key points from sessions chairs
Lisa Lumbao Senior Water and Sanitation Advisor, AECOM; Javier Coloma Brotons, Urban Development Specialist, ADB, Philippines
Planning for Progress, Planning for Sanitation: The Case of Jogjakarta, Indonesia
Ir. Bambang Sugiharto, Department of Public Works & Settlements, Indonesia
Acquiring Land In a Densely Populated City: The Case of East Zone, Metro Manila, Philippines
Chris Tagros, Manila Water Company, Philippines
“My Town, My River Renovation Project”: The Case of Kitakyushu, Japan
Mr. Yasuyuki Fukunaga, Water and Sewer Bureau, City of Kitakyushu, Japan
City-Wide Septage Management Program: The Case of Dumaguete, Philippines
Josie Antonio, City Planning Officer, Dumaguete, Philippines
Making Sanitation Sustainable: How to make wastewater a resource?
Key points from sessions chairs
Mary Jane Ortega, Secretary General, CityNet; Arnaud Heckmann, Urban Development Specialist, ADB
Introduction
Mary Jane Ortega, Secretary General, CityNet
Innovative Institutional Approach for an Inclusive Sewer System: The Case of Alandur, India
Mukesh P. Mathur, Center for Urban Governance, India
Wastewater for Sustainable Tourism: The Case of Boracay, Philippines
Bernardo P. Mañosca, Boracay Island Water Company, Philippines
Wastewater for Aquaculture: The Case of Mirzapur, Bangladesh
Masum A Patwary, PRISM, Bangladesh
Making Sanitation Affordable: Different ways to finance sanitation and wastewater management
Key points from sessions chairs
Amy Leung, Director, Urban Development and Water Division, SERD, ADB; Hubert Jenny, Principal Urban Development Specialist, ADB
The Gates Foundation Initiative on Sanitation
Roshan Shrestha, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, United States
Microcredit for Sanitation: The Case of Sanitation Revolving Fund in Vietnam
Hang Tran Thi Thu, Thanh Hoa Provincial People’s Committee, Vietnam
PPP in Wastewater
Soo-Young Lee, Kolon Water & Energy, Korea
Transparent and Efficient Use of Government Subsidy for Sanitation: The Case of Japan
Mr. Mitsuo Kitagawa, Japan Sanitation Consortium, Japan
Key points from Panel discussion: “Various Financing and Delivery Mechanisms”
Panel Moderators: Hubert Jenny, Principal Urban Development Specialist, ADB; Paul Bulson, RETA 8060 Team Leader, ADB
Wednesday, 30 January 2013 (DAY 2)
Making Sanitation Manageable: How to make different technologies work for you
Key points from sessions chairs
Fei Yue, Director, SAUW, ADB; Mingyuan Fan, Urban Development Specialist, ADB
Centralized vs. Decentralized Sewerage Systems: Which is Which For You?
Markus Starkl, IWA, United Kingdom
Technology Options for Sustainable Wastewater Solutions
Andreas Hauser, TÜV SÜD Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Germany
Comparing Technologies, What Might Work for You: The Case of West Zone, Metro Manila, Philippines
Frankie Arellano, Maynilad Water Services, Inc., Philippines
Simplified Sewer Systems
DPM Chandana, National Water supply & Drainage Board, Sri Lanka
Thursday, 31 January 2013 (DAY 3)
Making Planning for Sanitation Understandable: Available Options.
WaMEX
Zoran Vojinovic, UNESCO-IHE, The Netherlands
Making Investments in Sanitation Bankable: Support Available to Prepare Urban Infrastructure Proposals
Nadir Ehsan, Cities Development Initiative for Asia, Philippines
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