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Project Preparation Study in Matara City Well Underway
April 26, 2019
A project preparation study (PPS) is being undertaken in Matara City, Sri Lanka to improve the resilience and livability of the city and the Greater Matara Area.
CDIA’s Urban Development Specialist, Fabienne Perucca paid a technical visit in the last week of March 2019, where she met with the consulting team, the focal coordinating bodies – Matara Municipal Council and the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development (MMWD), and other key stakeholders to track the progress of the project in preparation for the inception workshop.
Moving from Infrastructure Aspirations to Finance-ready Projects in Luganville City
April 24, 2019|An Rubenecia, Brian Capati and Chee Anne Rono
Luganville in the south pacific island nation of Vanuatu has been suffering from ageing infrastructure and inadequate urban services for its growing population. With support from ADB and CDIA, the government is set to turn things around for this small city, known as a “sleeping giant” in the international tourism industry.
ADB’s Strategy 2030 Operational Plans: Request for Feedback
April 22, 2019
Strategy 2030 sets out what the Asian Development Bank (ADB) should do to respond to the changing needs of the Asia and the Pacific region. This document provides the framework of implementation for the 7 operational priorities of ADB: poverty, gender, climate change, livable cities, food security and rural development, governance, and regional cooperation and integration.
As an ADB-managed Trust Fund, CDIA would like to request for your comments/feedback on the draft operational plans covered under the ADB Strategy 2030. We especially would like to draw attention to Operational Priority 4: Making Cities More Livable.
Participatory Workshops for Slum Alleviation Program in Indonesia
April 16, 2019
Three capacity development workshops were conducted in Jakarta, Indonesia in line with our project preparation study (PPS) on Smart Living or Slum Improvement in Strategic Human Settlement Area (SISHA).
The most recent workshop was conducted on March 15, 2019 with the objective of identifying specific and immediate steps following the conclusion of the CDIA study.
New Pumping Stations to Ease Flooding in Valenzuela City
April 11, 2019|An Rubenecia
The Philippines’ Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the City of Valenzuela inaugurated on April 6, 2019 the Wawang Pulo and Coloong pumping stations that will minimize flooding in the city’s low-lying areas, where most poor and vulnerable populations live.
World Bank Approves Financing for Wastewater System Improvement in Siem Reap City
April 5, 2019|An Rubenecia
The World Bank has recently approved a $25.5 million credit to develop the wastewater collection network in Siem Reap City, Cambodia. The credit, with support from CDIA in terms of technical preparations, is expected to improve wastewater management in the city, resulting in better health and quality of the environment.
Putting Women at the Heart of Our Work
March 28, 2019
CDIA’s engagement with the city comprises no more than 10% of the total project life cycle. Still, it uses the limited time to integrate key development principles such as gender equality and inclusiveness in infrastructure project preparation. In more concrete terms, how does CDIA pay attention to the needs of women and other vulnerable groups, […]
Leaving No One Behind in Water Supply Provision
March 20, 2019|An Rubenecia
Turning on the tap for clean water is still considered a luxury in many Asian cities. Where water is available, it flows for a limited time only or in some parts of the city. In time for the World Water Day on March 22, let’s look at some of the efforts in ensuring that water is available for all.
CDIA, Sri Lankan Government Ink Agreement to Improve Resilience and Livability of Matara City
March 13, 2019
A Technical Assistance (TA) agreement was signed last February 28, 2019 to carry out a project preparation study towards improving the resilience and livability of the city of Matara and the Greater Matara Area in Sri Lanka.
Hon. D.G. Yasaratne, Mayor of Matara signed the agreement along with Mr. Nihal Rupasinghe, Secretary of the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development; Mr. Senaka Palliyaguruge, Municipal Commissioner of Matara Municipal Council; and Mr. Neil Chadder, CDIA Program Manager representing Lara Arjan, Urban Development Specialist of Asian Development Bank. The signing was carried out in the presence of the French Agency for Development (AFD), represented by Mr. Martin Parent, Country Director for Sri Lanka.
Women On the Move
March 8, 2019|An Rubenecia
Mobility patterns of women are said to be more complex than men, such that they combine domestic and care-related tasks with employment or community obligations. In this sense, how women can successfully play their roles and carry out their responsibilities have a lot to do with the transport infrastructure and services available to them. How then is CDIA ensuring that women can be on the move, anytime, anywhere?