Trump’s trade tactics will hurt American agriculture
June 8, 2017
US Corn Belt economies may nosedive as Mexican farmers are incentivised to produce more even as the country is forced to mull food diversification.… Read More
Without conservation there is no option (in Hindi)
May 21, 2017
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TW Centre
May 21, 2017
This article is the main editorial piece in the special weekend edition of Dainik Jagran (in Hindi) entitled, “The Story of Water.”… Read More
Why reshaping NAFTA could be good for Mexico
April 19, 2017
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TW Centre
April 19, 2017
Among other threats targeting Mexico during his election campaign, US President Donald Trump harshly criticised the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), a 23-year-old tripartite deal that removed tariffs and significantly increased commerce between Canada, the United States and Mexico.… Read More
Reshaping NAFTA could be good for Mexico’s economy (and Brazil’s and Argentina’s, too)
April 18, 2017
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TW Centre
April 18, 2017
The United States will move swiftly to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), a 23-year-old tripartite deal that removed tariffs and significantly increased commerce between Canada, the United States and Mexico.… Read More
Why water pricing and management in Singapore needs to be more ambitious
April 17, 2017
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TW Centre
April 17, 2017
A recent poll in Singapore’s national daily, The Straits Times, showed that 75 percent of Singaporeans have no idea what their monthly water bill is.… Read More
Groundwater shortage calls for urgent action
April 13, 2017
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TW Centre
April 13, 2017
China’s decision to relocate Beijing’s non-capital functions to Xiongan New Area, which is home to Baiyangdian Lake, the largest freshwater body in North China, highlights the acute water shortage Beijing faces. This calls for special attention to the groundwater shortage.… Read More
China’s groundwater crisis: Challenges require immediate policy action
April 12, 2017
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TW Centre
April 12, 2017
Tackling China’s groundwater depletion and the growing crisis of water scarcity amidst rapid urbanisation will require political will and creative policy thinking, Asit K Biswas and Kris Hartley write.… Read More
India’s hidden groundwater crisis
April 11, 2017
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TW Centre
April 11, 2017
There are no real signs that Indian politicians are waking up to the rapidly deteriorating water situation all over the country, or are willing to take hard but essential political decisions.… Read More
Despite efforts, clean water is scarce in India’s industrial Gujarat state
April 5, 2017
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TW Centre
April 5, 2017
April is gearing up be an historic month for India’s contaminated waterways. In late February, the country’s Supreme Court mandated that all polluting industries must ensure that waste water discharges meet quality standards by installing effective primary effluent treatment facilities by March 31 2017.… Read More
Drastic action needed to cut water use here
March 22, 2017
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TW Centre
March 22, 2017
Singapore uses more water than many other developed cities. Its target to cut water use from 151 litres per person to 140 litres by 2030 is not ambitious enough. A mix of pricing, incentives and behavioural change is needed before reservoirs dry up.… Read More