THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Asia Water Development Outlook (AWDO)
Accelerated Innovation Approach
Laundry Transformation Initiative
Asia Water Development Outlook (AWDO)
ADB’s Asian Water Development Outlook (AWDO) is a comprehensive assessment of water security across Asia and the Pacific. Covering 50 economies, AWDO applies five key dimensions to build a robust evidence base that informs national planning, investment decisions, and policy reform. The latest edition was officially launched at the IWA Water Development Congress and Exhibition in Bangkok, Thailand.
Accelerated Innovation Approach
The Accelerated Innovation Approach (AIA) is a framework that creates a single service window for both internal and external stakeholders of the Water and Urban Development Sector, with the intention of improving the adoption of innovation, and harmonize the innovation programs currently in the portfolio. The AIA acts as a GATEWAY to innovation—guiding solutions and processes, accelerating the adoption of new technologies, translating innovation into practice, and enabling collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Laundry Transformation Initiative
Laundry is an essential yet overlooked part of life for billions. The Laundry Transformation Initiative reframes laundry as a development priority and calls on stakeholders across Asia and the Pacific and beyond to join the movement for equitable and sustainable change. By bringing together siloed disciplines, it aims to help address inefficiencies, shift cultural norms, reduce environmental burdens, and empower communities.