session 6 adb regional capacity development ta program including oba feedback of group discussion...
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Session 6ADB Regional Capacity
Development TA Program including OBA
Feedback of Group Discussion
Dr. Anand ChiplunkarPrincipal Water Supply and Sanitation Specialist
Asian Development Bank
Wastewater management revolution
Knowledge drive: compilation of successful and sustainable environmental sanitation case studies – institutions and sustainable frameworks
Technology drive: specific technology datasheets for different treated output standards required for various end-uses
Financing and incentives drive: business briefs and pre-feasibility studies with financing mechanisms to fast-track wastewater investment projects, and encourage extraction of resources from wastewater
Awareness and advocacy drive: knowledge products, capacity development workshops , networking with stakeholders in round tables for taking up identified business opportunities
Feedback…1Awareness and Advocacy Drive is fourth in the sequence- it should be the first
Other drives are preparatory
Stakeholder discussions need to go beyond to other players
How to empower local institutions in terms of capacity, raising resources and negotiating
We need a Paradigm shift
Other drives are preparatory
Feedback…2Role of sub-national policies
How to generate demandUnlock demandDevelop willing to pay Tie up with market
Link sanitation products with private sector intervention as revenue generating activities
e.g. using digested sludge, compost, urine in agriculture, soil preparation through Ecosan
Feedback…3How changing environment and demographic pattern can link with change in design and technology
Development and linkage of emerging technology with pilots
Nepal OBA project – total sanitation to the poor
Useful approach – what is the output linkageCost of toilets – is it high, more households can benefit if cost is lowerCLTS plays an important role in behavioural change
Recommendation…1The proposed ADB Regional Capacity Development Technical Assistance (RCDTA) on Wastewater Management Revolution in Asia-Pacific initiated by UNSGAB, ADB International Water Association is good initiative that can allow all partners and stakeholders to scale up sanitation investments in the region
Recommendation…2The RCDTA needs to strengthen the activities that lead to community awareness and demand generation for sanitation. CLTS approach and integration of other champions in this process is very important for this.
Recommendation…3The sustainability of sanitation initiatives and investments has to be the foundation of planning future interventions. Planned provision for operation and maintenance of the assets created must be done before making investments.
Recommendation…1The proposed ADB Regional Capacity Development Technical Assistance (RCDTA) on Wastewater Management Revolution in Asia-Pacific initiated by UNSGAB, ADB International Water Association is good initiative that can allow all partners and stakeholders to scale up sanitation investments in the region
