March 13, 2017
Companies are increasingly recognising that water is essential to the survival of their businesses and the private sector will come to play a bigger part in water management and provision in the future, says Asit Biswas, co-founder of the Third World Centre for Water Management.… Read More
March 12, 2017
Millions are being invested in producing and conveying water. Insight looks at Singapore’s quest for a robust supply.… Read More
March 11, 2017
50 per cent of Singapore’s water still comes from outside, PUB has been highly efficient, everything they have been able to do, they have done it, and so it’s now time for the population to play an active part, that is to use less water.… Read More
March 10, 2017
India’s accelerating and invisible groundwater crisis.… Read More
March 6, 2017
A talk by Prof Asit K. Biswas on water as a human right.… Read More
February 23, 2017
For the first time in 17 years, Singapore is raising water prices. Specifics of the price hike have not yet been discussed, but the objectives are clear: to conserve water through lower use, to raise funds for building and maintaining water infrastructure, and to ensure our water needs will be met in the future.… Read More
February 21, 2017
Turning the taps on better global water policy.… Read More
February 20, 2017
Singapore’s decision to raise water prices after 17 years is to be applauded. Studies show that pricing can affect behaviour, and there is strong evidence to suggest that under-priced or free water leads to very inefficient uses of water, including increased wastage.… Read More
February 8, 2017
When it comes to having an impact on public policy, papers published in academic journals hold very little sway. It’s time universities made their research and teaching efforts more relevant, write Jeffrey Funk and Asit K Biswas.… Read More
January 18, 2017
According to a recent UN report, “48 of the world’s most vulnerable countries will lose ground in economic development and face increasing levels of poverty” between now and 2030.… Read More