The slow drip of poor water policy
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
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
June 29, 2018
Singapore’s water supply has come under the spotlight this week, following comments from Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad that his government needs to discuss with Singapore the price at which water is being sold.… Read More
June 28, 2018
Singapore’s third desalination plant officially opened on Thursday (June 28), helping the Republic to further overcome its water challenges.… Read More
June 25, 2018
For Singapore, water has always been an existential problem. Malaysia supplies 50% of Singapore’s water demand, under the terms of the 1962 Water Agreement.… Read More
June 25, 2018
Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s latest remarks on the water issue show that the matter which was a source of conflict between Singapore and Malaysia during his first stint as Malaysia’s prime minister, continue to be foremost on his mind.… Read More
June 6, 2018
Political will is inexcusably weak, and mere statistics are failing to prod governments beyond election-year soundbites and platitudes.… Read More
June 6, 2018
The high concentration of the Japanese population in small habitable areas has made Japan historically vulnerable to droughts. Given the extreme risks of floods, extensive infrastructure development as well as forested areas, or green dams, have become essential elements for flood management in the country. … Read More
May 14, 2018
Collaboration among the countries in South Asia for inter- and intra-regional energy trade has been identified as the most cost-effective way to address growing demand, including increasing energy supply and diversifying energy sources.… Read More