Geoffrey Wilson
Senior Water Resources Specialist, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, Sectors Group, Asian Development Bank

Geoff Wilson contributes to implementing ADB's Strategy 2030 by providing advice on strategic directions, conducting activities on water issues, and producing water knowledge products and publications. He has over 30 years' experience in the consulting engineering market, where he focused on hydraulic and hydrological studies, including sustainable development and climate change. He obtained his master’s in Civil Engineering from Canterbury University, NZ and continued toward a master’s in HydroInformatics from UNESCO IHE in Delft, The Netherlands.

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Summary

Building Water System Resilience beyond Infrastructure

Create an enabling environment with strong policies, institutions, and financial systems that support solutions that can adapt to changing needs.

   Climate change; Water
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action; Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Beyond the Pandemic: Building Back a Better Water Sector

Accelerating universal access to water and sanitation is critical to preventing and managing future health crises.

   Governance and public sector management; Health; Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation; Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities; Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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A Guide for Reducing the Risk of Water-Related Disasters during the COVID-19 Crisis

Experts endorse 10 principles for risk mitigation, which include evacuation plans for medical and quarantine facilities and areas under lockdown.

   Health; Water
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being; Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation; Goal 13: Climate Action