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The inadequate water supply and sanitation situation in South Tarawa has contributed to high rates of water … estimate the total economic costs associated with inadequate water and sanitation services in South Tarawa. …-borne diseases and environmental degradation in the country’s main urban center. There has been limited capital investment in water …
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Climate change will increase the frequency of extreme weather events, making more geographic places inhospitable to human habitation and secure livelihoods. This report presents a detailed picture of the potential impacts of climate change on migration in Asia and the Pacific. It draws upon a...
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, and working models on sanitation and wastewater management from di erent countries. The project briefs demonstrate … solution options from which useful lessons can be derived. Not only do they illustrate how sanitation and wastewater management … investments. Given the more complex water resource and health challenges in many parts of the world, it is time to engage in a …
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In spite of substantial investment by the Government of India, the country’s irrigation and drainage sector finds itself plagued with numerous concerns. The current productivity and efficiency levels, as well as economic returns, are all lower than expected. In light of the growing stress on...
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The water–food–energy nexus is emerging as a critical issue in Asia and the Pacific. It is clear that solutions must be … found to assure water security, thereby eliminating the immediate—and increasing—risk to food security, energy security, and … economic growth and stability: water must be recognized as an economic as well as a social good. Governments need to be …
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of ADB’s investments program are rehabilitation and expansion of water supply, sanitation, solid-waste management … water sector in Myanmar. It highlights sector performance, priority development constraints, plans and strategies, past …. The document assesses the key development needs of urban development and the water sector in Myanmar, and outlines key ADB …
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In 2011, Uzbekistan celebrated 20 years of independence. The transition has not been smooth for any country in the Commonwealth of Independent States, and Uzbekistan, too, has experienced both positive and negative developments in gender equality. The status of women and men in Uzbekistan is...
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The 20th Century saw major human triggered transitions that cumulatively are threatening the safety of the habitat for humans on planet earth. Population, resources, and the rapid accumulation of wealth all are intertwined in the 5 major transitions from the past to our new global future. These...
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