Developing Asia Journalism Awards 2008

The 2008 Developing Asia Journalism Awards (DAJA) were were awarded by the Asian Tokyo-based Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) on 14 November 2008.

Several of the prize winning journalists had submitted water-related stories:

Young Development Journalist of the Year: Mallika Aryal, Nepal
Revisiting a multi-purpose Melamchi
Due to water shortages, experts have proposed adding a hydropower and irrigation component to a 30-year water project in the Kathmandu Valley.

Environment Category winner: Yamani Zaky, Indonesia
Water hunters: The causes and impact of privatization in Bandung, Indonesia
The failings of the privatization system have resulted in a lack of clean water, forcing local residents to hunt for precious commodity

Infrastructure Category winner: Sahana Singh, India
Can Gwalior Show the Way to Asian Cities?
Women are at the forefront of educating slums on water and sanitation projects, raising awareness through advocacy, information and education.

Source: ADBI