{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"ADB partners with Isle Utilities for special edition Podcast","title":"Water and Wastewater services in Nepal and the WOP4R Twining with VAKIN in Sweden","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":787,"description":"In this special series of conversations supported by Isle Utilities in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank, host Piers Clark speaks with Anand Gautam, Municipal Water Operator Partnership Coordinator at WaterAid Nepal, about his work representing the Godawari Municipality in Nepal. Anand shares his background and details the water and sanitation infrastructure in different areas of Godawari, covering rural, peri-urban, and urban settings. He discusses the challenges faced by the community, including intermittent water supply and lack of proper wastewater treatment. Anand also highlights his involvement in various initiatives with WaterAid Nepal to improve WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) services, and the impact of international cooperation through the Asian Development Bank's Twinning Program with VAKIN in Sweden. The conversation concludes with reflections on the importance of early interventions for water conservation and education.\n00:00 Introduction to the Exec Exchange Podcast\n00:26 Meet Anand Gautam: Background and Role\n01:16 Geography and Demographics of Godawari Municipality\n02:09 Water and Sanitation Infrastructure in Godawari\n04:10 Wastewater Management in Godawari\n05:59 Anand's Role and Initiatives in Godawari\n08:10 Partnerships and Collaborations\n09:18 The Twinning Program with VAKIN\n11:44 Reflections and Future Advice\n12:39 Conclusion and Farewell","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/5H6_2HRN0yZRMFILQPDT-s6UUo_P9kj4TpYcj_DCXTw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zMWQ4/YzVhNzUyMzgwMTc5/ZDQyOWE4OTQwZjY2/MDc4ZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}