Asian water development outlook 2025 : The index of water security for Asia and the Pacific

Since its first edition in 2007, the Asian Water Development Outlook (AWDO) has become the index of water security in Asia and the Pacific, highlighting key water management challenges across the region. Over nearly 2 decades, it has evolved into a flagship water knowledge product of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), offering a shared evidence base to support water-related planning, investment, and reform.  
ADB published 2007, 2013, 2016, and 2020 AWDO editions, each building on the previous edition to provide snapshots of Asia and the Pacific economies’ water security status.
AWDO provides a shared foundation for better decision‑making. AWDO assesses water security in 50 economies, using a multidimensional framework refined over nearly 2 decades. The broad framing of water security supports national and regional progress toward sustainable and resilient development.
AWDO has a unique position in the region. Its balance of consistency and innovation enables it to track long‑term trends while responding to emerging issues. In addition to its technical design strength, AWDO has fostered lasting partnerships that enhance its sustainability.
Partnerships are the engine of AWDO. While ADB leads the series, AWDO has always been a joint effort. From the outset, external partners have contributed technical expertise and financial support, shaping both the methodology and the relevance of the assessment as a decision‑support tool. In this edition, ADB partnered with the University of Oxford, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the International WaterCentre (IWC), Griffith University, the University of Queensland, IHE-Delft, the International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management (ICHARM), and the Global Water Partnership (GWP). AWDO assesses water security across five Key Dimensions (KDs), which together provide a holistic picture of how water supports people, economies, cities, ecosystems, and disaster resilience.

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