Vedanti Kelkar

Sustaining Tourism and Increasing Resilience through Better Planning of Coastal Cities

Development Asia - Explainer

https://development.asia/explainer/sustaining-tourism-and-increasing-resilience-through-better-planning-coastal-cities

As a way forward for coastal cities, this article explores the potential of system of systems approaches for integrated planning and management of coastal assets using nature-based solutions that engage communities.

The article summarizes the working paper: Resilient Coastal Cities for Enhancing Tourism Economy: Integrated Planning Approaches (can be found under the Publications menu)

What can countries in Asia learn from the Republic of Korea and Malaysia about sanitation and its economic impacts?

Asia Pathways Blogpost

https://www.asiapathways-adbi.org/2018/01/what-can-countries-in-asia-learn-from-the-republic-of-korea-and-malaysia-about-sanitation-and-its-economic-impacts/

The blog discusses on how South Korea and Malaysia were able to tranform their water and sanitation sector in a matter of few decades through consistent institutional, policy and regulatory frameworks.

Better sanitation systems lead to economic growth

Asia's Developing Future Podcast

https://soundcloud.com/adbinstitute/better-sanitation-systems-lead-to-economic-growth

Countries in Asia and the Pacific can learn from the Republic of Korea and Malaysia about how to improve sanitation services, improve water quality and availability, broaden sanitation and strengthen governance, establish institutional mechanisms, and implement city-wide planning—all of which spur economic growth.

Korea and Malaysia have harnessed innovative sanitation systems and involved the private sector in identifying projects that provide maximum coverage for communities. They have also put together sanitation projects funded by both the public and private sectors.

Evidence-based capacity building can inspire policy makers to accelerate sanitation interventions in Asia

Asia Pathways Blogpost

https://www.asiapathways-adbi.org/2018/08/evidence-based-capacity-building-can-inspire-policy-makers-to-accelerate-sanitation-interventions-in-asia/

The blog summarizes the outcomes of the ADBI leadership capacity building program on sustainable and improved sanitation strategies for policy makers held in Singapore in July 2018 (details on the program can be found under Project menu)

No matter how poor you are, there is always a way to improve sanitation

Asia Pathways Blogpost

https://www.asiapathways-adbi.org/2018/11/no-matter-how-poor-you-are-there-is-always-a-way-to-improve-sanitation/

The blog summarizes the outcomes and learning from the Development partner roundtable and policy dialogue session ADBI event (details on the program can be found under the Projects menu)