ADB e-Marketplace for a Water-Secure and Resilient Asia and the Pacific
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) e-Marketplace spotlights innovative solutions, latest technologies and best practices to deliver smart, resilient, safe, and inclusive water management and services in Asia and the Pacific.
Recent Sessions
(Session 24) Technologies at Work Beneath the Surface
Spanning thousands of kilometers, underground water networks keep our cities running. However, many water networks are old, complex and difficult to monitor. According to the Asian Water Development Outlook (AWDO) 2020, utilities in Asia and the Pacific lose about 29% of their water to leaks and inefficiencies. This session explores innovations that help utilities monitor, repair, and extend the life of water networks.
(Session 23) From Data to Decisions: Harnessing UK Digital Solutions for More Resilient Water Management
Co-organized with the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT), this launchpad session will feature innovations from UK-based providers that harness data and digital tools for more resilient water management. With climate risks and urban pressures intensifying across Asia and the Pacific, smarter approaches are needed to forecast floods, identify leaks in water distribution networks, and monitor wastewater in real time. These solutions highlight how turning data into decisions can help safeguard communities, protect ecosystems, and build resilience in the region.
1. Fathom: Fathom delivers hazard maps and catastrophe models to help risk professionals manage water risk with precision.
2. HR Wallingford: HR Wallingford developed Sim-On Water, a real-time web application which efficiently identifies and targets leaks in water distribution networks.
3. Detectronic: Detectronic Ltd designs and manufactures advanced flow and level monitoring solutions, delivering reliably accurate data for the effective management of wastewater and stormwater networks.
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Globally, around 80% of wastewater ends up untreated in rivers, lakes, and oceans, threatening ecosystems, human health, and food security. In Asia and the Pacific, rapid urban growth, industrial expansion, and tighter discharge standards are putting even greater strain on centralized, energy-intensive, and costly treatment systems. Discover how innovative technologies can meet this rising demand while recovering resources like water, energy, and nutrients.
1. Algaesys: Algaesys offers a carbon-negative algal wastewater treatment and resource recovery system that runs on solar power, absorbs CO2, and works at any scale
2. Elefo Biotech: Elefo Biotech developed Elefo CRT, an onsite wastewater treatment system that transforms toilet wastewater into clean, reusable water
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