Expensive academic conferences give us old ideas and no new faces
August 30, 2017
The ballooning costs of attending high-end academic conferences are excluding early-career researchers. But we need their fresh perspectives.… Read More
August 30, 2017
The ballooning costs of attending high-end academic conferences are excluding early-career researchers. But we need their fresh perspectives.… Read More
August 22, 2017
Singapore’s sustainable water policy offers a useful model for sustainable development.… Read More
August 19, 2017
Today, 2.1 billion people lack access to drinking water. By 2050, 3.9 billion people — more than two in five people — will live under severe water stress. Many reservoirs around the world are drying up, and countries around the world are struggling to produce water to keep pace with demand.… Read More
August 18, 2017
In conversation with Prof. Asit K. Biswas.… Read More
India’s population is expected to reach 25 million by 2030. Given its continuing governance challenge, it is difficult to see how Delhi can plan to manage its future water needs for such larger number of people.… Read More
July 22, 2017
India has a serious problem with its groundwater. Can it act?… Read More
July 18, 2017
Delhi’s current population is 14 million. It will have 11 million more residents by 2030. This additional population in little over one decade means adding a new megacity on top of an existing megacity. Unless the city’s water management policies improve dramatically, its water future is grim.… Read More
Inondations, sécheresses, pollutions… en 10 ans seulement, l’eau est devenue l’une des préoccupations majeures au niveau mondial. Un état d’urgence lié à une mauvaise gestion de la ressource à laquelle il est vital de remédier.… Read More
July 11, 2017
As summer temperatures soar above 40°C in New Delhi, acute water shortages are gripping parts of India’s capital. Signs of water stress are now everywhere, and residents in southern and western parts of the city have not received a regular, reliable water supply for months.… Read More
By ensuring efficient use of its limited water resources through economic instruments, Singapore has reached a level of holistic water management that can be an example for other urban centres.… Read More