H2O数字化：亚太地区水资源的未来

LISTENING TO PIPESIntelligent Water LeakageManagement SystemsTRANSLATINGTECHNOLOGY TOTHE LOCAL CONTEXTThe Khyber PakhtunkhwaCities Improvement ProjectA DECISIONSUPPORT SYSTEMfor Managing EquitableWater Distributionfor the Cauvery Deltain India ACKNOWLEDGMENTSEMBRACINGDIGITALIZATION IN ADB SWATER OPERATIONSADB PROJECT STORIESOPTIMIZING WATER INFRASTRUCTUREA GIS-Based Asset Management System forEnhanced Efficiency and SustainabilityCONTENTSFOREWORDA MESSAGE FROM THEDIRECTOR GENERALPROGRAMS SUPPORTINGDIGITALIZATIONDigitalizing Water: How the ADBe-Marketplace Is Spotlighting InnovativeSolutions for a Water-Secure andResilient FutureInnovation-in-Action: Piloting Emerging WaterTechnologies in ADB ProjectsA Call to Help Make Water Innovation Succeed
ACKNOWLEDGMENTSDigitalizing HO: Second Editionwas produced by the Asian Development Bank’s Water and Urban Development (WUD) Sector Office under technicalassistance (TA) Š‹ŒŽ:Improving Water Security and Resilience Through Digitalization.Vivek Raman, Principal Urban Development Specialist, WUD, with the extensive inputs of Geoffrey Wilson, Senior Water Resources Specialist, Agriculture,Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR), led the overall production of this e-magazine, with the guidance of Satoshi Ishii, Director, WUD.Project Officers Kiyoshi Nakamitsu, Maria Tran, Na Won Kim, Tiago de Jesus Ribeiro, Vikas Goyal, and Xueliang Cai contributed significantly to this publicationwith their stories and best practices from the field.Yang Villa, Nimesh Modak, Annamarie Martin, Guillame Fery, and Eduardo Alonso provided their insightful opinion pieces.Many thanks to our peer reviewers, Laxmi Sharma and Jade Dumaguing; and to Fatima Mabor Bautista, Lindy Lois Gamolo, and Aileen Paragas, for coordinatingthe publishing process; Marie Christelle Garcia for technical edits; and Cleone Flores Baradas for graphic design.To our partners from the Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific (JFPR) for their continued support.This work is dedicated to our dear colleague, Shiva Prasad Paudel, who bravely fought cancer until October ¡¢¡Ž. His kindness, strength, and unwaveringcommitment to this work as shown in his contribution to this publication will always be remembered. EMBARKING ON ADIGITAL WATER JOURNEYOPINION PIECESFour Tips on Adapting Water Solutionsin the Pacific ContextMODERNIZING WATER UTILITIESTHROUGH DIGITALIZATIONThree Critical Steps to Propel OperationsForward—and Make It LastThe Digital Water JourneyCAN SMART WATER SYSTEMS OUTSMARTTHE CLIMATE CHALLENGE?High Hopes and an Army of Nerdsto Fight the Coming Water CrisisHARNESSING PUTIAN‘S MOTHER RIVERAn Integrated Digital Management System for the MulanRiverDEVELOPING A DIGITAL WATER UTILITYThe Timor-Leste StoryA Decision Support System for Managing Equitable WaterDistribution for the Cauvery Delta in IndiaLISTENING TO PIPESIntelligent Water LeakageManagement SystemTRANSLATING TECHNOLOGYTO THE LOCAL CONTEXTThe Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cities Improvement Project A Message from theDirector GeneralIn the face of unprecedented challenges, Asiaand the Pacific stands at a critical juncture.Our region, vibrant with progress, also grappleswith the harsh reality that over ¡ billion peoplestill lack safe water and sanitation. Over ‹¢£of wastewater is discharged untreated into theenvironment. The recent severe droughts inSoutheast Asia underscore the urgency of ourmission, as water-related natural hazardscontinue to threaten our progress and demandinnovative solutions.Our vision is clear: to create a water-secure andresilient Asia and the Pacific through the powerof digitalization. The Asian Development Bank’snewly formed Sectors Department ¡, embodiesthis commitment: It brings together under oneroof the Water and Urban Development (WUD)Sector Office, the Agriculture, Food, Nature, andRural Development (AFNR) Sector Office, and theDigital Technology (DIG) Sector Office.It is a privilege for me to be at the helm ofthis department.The second edition of Digitalizing H¡transformative stories and case studies–examplesthat highlight the power of digitalization inrevolutionizing water infrastructure and servicedelivery. By equipping water operators withadvanced tools and fostering knowledge exchange,we empower them to make data-driven decisions,optimize resources, and enhance resilience.I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all contributors,partners, project officers, and stakeholders whocontinue to drive the work in bringing watersecurity and a resilient future for Asia and thePacific. Your dedication and expertise are vitalin driving the digital transformation of thewater sector.F. Cleo KawawakiDirector GeneralSectors Department ¡(WUD, AFNR and DIG)Asian Development Bank O showcases We live in an increasingly complexera and region. Asia and the Pacific,while home to ¦§ of the world’sbooming megacities, is also home to¡ billion people without safe and equitable accessto water supply and sanitation. The impacts ofclimate change