Join us on 15-19 March 2021 as we open our e-Marketplace and launch a set of new publications.
About the e-Marketplace
15-19 March 2021
An Asian Development Bank (ADB) initiative, the e-Marketplace is a dedicated venue and platform to bring together government officials, water services and management solutions providers, development professionals, academia, and the private sector from ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs) and connect them with providers of digital technology and best practices on products, tools and technologies for delivering smart, resilient, safe, and inclusive water management and services delivery.
Intended as a quarterly event, each e-Marketplace picks a topic on water management or services delivery. The e-Marketplaces also showcase selected innovative projects, tools, and publications developed and supported by ADB and its partners.
The first event will be launched on 15 March 2021 (Monday) and will focus on rural and bulk water services delivery. The project being showcased at the first e-Marketplace is the ADB-supported West Bengal Drinking Water Services Improvement Project (WBDWSIP). The Urban Climate Change Resilience Trust Fund under the Urban Financing Partnership Facility and Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction have provided support to WBDWSIP on making services under this project inclusive, resilient, and safe.
About the Publications
15 March 2021 | 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Manila time)
Three publications will be launched at the opening plenary of the first e-Marketplace. The publications are supported under the WBDWSIP, developed in partnership with the government, various ADB departments, and external partners including the World Health Organization (WHO).
| Guidelines for Drinking Water Safety Planning for West Bengal Developed jointly by ADB, the Public Health Engineering Department of the Government of West Bengal, and WHO, the Guidelines for Drinking Water Safety Planning for West Bengal provides practical guidance and best practices on the stages of delivering safe rural drinking water services in West Bengal and other areas in India. Download | ||
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Water and Sanitation Plan for Brahmandiha GP in Bankura, West Bengal The sample Water and Sanitation Plan for Brahmandiha GP in Bankura, West Bengal was prepared by one of the project gram panchayats (village councils) with support from WHO and a non-governmental organization engaged under the WBDWSIP. It provides a comprehensive sample guideline for water and sanitation safety planning for gram panchayats/village councils in developing Asia and the Pacific. Download | ||
Measuring the Impact of West Bengal Drinking Water Sector Improvement Project: A Baseline Study Measuring the Impact of West Bengal Drinking Water Sector Improvement Project: A Baseline Study sets the baseline to compare outcomes for the WBDWSIP supported households and non-project households, before implementation, so impact of the project can be evaluated at completion. Download |