More than infrastructure and connectivity
August 22, 2018
The Belt and Road Initiative is not just a Chinese idea but a global development that creates jobs, alleviates poverty and improves living standards.… Read More
August 22, 2018
The Belt and Road Initiative is not just a Chinese idea but a global development that creates jobs, alleviates poverty and improves living standards.… Read More
August 22, 2018
Just four crops—wheat, maize, rice and soybean—provide two-thirds of the world’s food supply. But scientists in Malaysia are trying to change that by reviving crops that have been relegated to the sidelines.… Read More
August 20, 2018
The Belt and Road Initiative consists of two complementary, concurrent plans. One is an overland route connecting Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia to China. The second is the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, which aims to connect China, South East and South Asia with Africa.
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August 7, 2018
The Belt and Road Initiative will promote connectivity between and within countries by building and strengthening infrastructure along the two routes, in order to facilitate trade.
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July 22, 2018
Around 2.5 to 3 billion people worldwide don’t have access to clean water. There are at least another 1.5 billion in developed countries who may have access to clean water but don’t trust its quality.
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July 20, 2018
During the past two decades, there have been only incremental advances in technology but no transformational developments in water solutions.… Read More
July 18, 2018
After decades of work on urban water and waste water management in some 40 countries, we have concluded that there is no reason why urban centres of 200 000 or more people cannot have access to clean water that can be drunk straight from the tap without any health concerns. We already have the technology and funds to make this possible. So what’s missing?… Read More
July 6, 2018
Providing clean water to urban centres isn’t rocket science, but policymakers the world over have found it challenging.… Read More
July 6, 2018
Within a short period of a decade, Singapore International Water Week has become the leading global platform for discussions on matters related to urban water management. As thousands of the world’s top experts, officials and NGO representatives gather in Singapore, the SIWW’s mission – and challenges – could not be more clear: Many cities around the world are facing water crises.… Read More
I can forecast with 99% confidence that within the next 5–10 years 10 Indian cities will face water problems like nothing we have seen before.… Read More