Dead in the water: a very angry book about our greatest environmental catastrophe … the death of the Murray–Darling Basin
Richard Beasley, Allen & Unwin, Crows Nest, Australia, 2021, 296 pages.… Read More
How China eradicated absolute poverty
April 12, 2021
China has lifted about 800 million people out of absolute poverty and become the second-largest economy in the world. In 1980 China’s per capita GDP was $194.80－10 percent of Brazil ($1,947.28) and 73 percent of India ($266.58). But thanks to years of good economic management and rapid growth, its per capita GDP increased by more than 58 times to $10,216,6 in 2019－nearly 5.45 times of India ($2,099.60) and 1.31 times of Brazil ($8,717.20).… Read More
Get really tough on water polluters, experts advise Vietnam
April 9, 2021
Experts say Vietnam should strengthen its laws and enforce them very strictly to improve the worsening problem of water pollution in the country.… Read More
Catch the rain: Another feel good plan
March 22, 2021
India’s water management has been on an unsustainable path for decades. This has ensured that not enough water of appropriate qualities is available not only for basic human needs like drinking, cooking and proper personal hygiene but also for industrial, commercial, agricultural and environmental purposes. There is not a single Indian urban centre where its inhabitants can safely drink directly water provided by public utilities.… Read More
How Glasgow stacks up with Singapore on health services
February 19, 2021
WHEN my wife was offered a professional position at the University of Glasgow, an important consideration for a move from Singapore to Glasgow was the quality of medical services… Read More
FAO and Third World Centre for Water Management agree on the need for science-based approach to water scarcity
February 3, 2020
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu and Prof. Biswas discussed the food security challenges posed by water scarcity in addition to ways to address this global issue affecting millions of people and their livelihoods.… Read More
Spotlight
December 18, 2020
COVID-19 and lack of clean water has also been proven to be a serious problem in healthcare facilities. According to UN, two out of five health care facilities globally do not have soap or water, and more than 1/3 of the people lack basic handwashing facilities at home.… Read More
Water Reuse for Singapore’s Circular Economy and Sustainability
Water reuse is part of a comprehensive framework of water security in Singapore that considers long-term policy, planning, management, governance and technological developments. As essential foundations for a reliable water reuse system, we discuss water resources management related institutional and legal frameworks and their evolution over time water reuse is a part of its comprehensive framework for water security.… Read More
Mobility: The great urbanisation challenge
December 1, 2020
As urban areas in developing economies globally continue to sprawl, planners must put people at the centre of urban development to solve for challenges such as transportation.… Read More
India-Bhutan hydropower cooperation: Perceptions and politics
November 11, 2020
In June 2020, India and Bhutan signed the concession agreement for the 600MW Kholongchhu hydroelectric project, making it the first 50:50 joint venture between the two countries.… Read More