Asia-Pacific Water Forum

Water Champion Maria Sevilla: Big Results from Small Solution

Liloan, a small municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines relies on its tourism industry for economic growth. When water pollution due to poor sanitation threatened said industry, Mayor Maria Sevilla sought the assistance of the Asian Development Bank and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to help the town eradicate the problem.

Their solution, a decentralized water treatment facility, not only cleaned the coastal waters; it also mobilized communities to care for their environment.

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