ASIA WATER FORUM 2018

INFORMATION, INNOVATION, AND TECHNOLOGY
2–4 October • ADB HQ, Manila, Philippines

T
he Asia Pacific Region continues to develop at a The increased knowledge and application of international best
tremendous rate with high economic growth, rapid practices on innovation and technology in the following areas
urbanization, technological advancement, and among many others will improve water management, delivery
associated social transformation. Water is fundamental of services, and water security:
to sustaining Asia’s progress and inclusive prosperity yet is • digital solutions including IT support systems and
facing serious challenges for its sustainable management and big data, remote sensing, light detection and ranging
efficient and reliable delivery of services along with climate (LIDAR), remote control and smart water systems;
change and disaster risk concerns. The “Asia Water Forum • water accounting and productivity, solar-powered pumps,
(AWF) 2018 – Information, Innovation and Technology” and mobile phone applications;
will provide a venue and platform to share knowledge and • advanced technologies for water and wastewater
experiences on state of the art advancements to help ensure a treatment, trenchless network laying, leak detection,
water-secure Asia Pacific Region. The AWF will bring together decentralized sanitation;
over 300 participants including government officials from
• modeling and forecasting for climate risks, flooding and
ADB developing member countries (DMCs), water and
disaster, and other water management concerns; and
development professionals, industry and water association
representatives, private sector and vendors, and civil society • private sector partnerships, asset management,
to discuss and demonstrate the latest technologies and contracting modalities, financial technology (fintech),
innovations, including policy and management reforms, and and the policy environment.
their applications in the water sector. The goal is to increase The program is being prepared, however, we urge you to get
the awareness and knowledge of water practitioners and involved and participate, and you will be updated as the
decision makers and identify strategies to adopt and scale- program develops.
up innovation and technology throughout the region.
WE INVITE YOU TO REGISTER NOW
The AWF Program. The AWF will include high-level plenary
sessions, panel discussions, and parallel sessions to increase • to make a presentation in the concurrent sessions that
variety and deliver greater knowledge exchange. Onsite or demonstrate technological, information, and innovation
video demonstrations are expected to enhance participants’ advances through projects and case studies;
experiences. Case studies that demonstrate innovation, • to make a presentation and/or demonstration in
applied technology and improved information approaches will concurrent sessions for a technology or innovation with
ensure understanding on how persistent challenges across the which your company has been involved developing and
sector have been solved. The AWF will be centered around applying to advance the water sector;
the following activities: • to exhibit at the AWF trade fair where vendors and
organizations can occupy a booth to discuss and
supplying sanitation and water water water resources demonstrate technologies and innovations with AWF
water water quality for food for energy management participants. There is no cost to exhibit if accepted; and
• to exchange ideas, network and forge partnerships with
AWF participants; be exposed to the latest technologies,
case studies, and knowledge products on water; and seek
The AWF sessions will also address the cross-cutting solutions to water sector problems.
themes of (i) inclusiveness; (ii) finance and transactions; (iii)
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
governance, management, and sustainability; (iv) resilience;
and (v) water–food–energy security nexus, efficiency, and Email AWF Secretariat 2018: awf2018@adb.org
performance.
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THE WATER CHALLENGE
• The region is home to half of the world’s poorest people and • The agriculture sector will need to produce nearly twice the
is facing rapid urbanization with a predicted 22 megacities amount of food competing for diminishing water resources.
by 2030. • Up to 3.4 billion people could be living in water-stressed areas
• Water demand is projected to increase by about 55% in the of Asia by 2050.
region by 2050.