October 29, 2019
The Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th Communist Party of China Central Committee is expected to study several important issues on upholding and perfecting socialism with Chinese characteristics and modernizing the national governance system and governance capability. The plenum is also likely to propose policies to ensure the CPC is governed “in accordance with law”.… Read More
October 9, 2019
NITI Aayog’s strategy for water resources is a continuation of failed policies of the past.… Read More
September 28, 2019
Managing floods and soaring temperatures in Singapore under climatic uncertainties will be a huge challenge for Singapore but the biggest impediment to tackling climate change wholeheartedly is mindsets.
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Singapore’s road to water security holds one major lesson to other nations: technology alone is not enough. Oliver Ward ASEAN TODAY | August 5, 2019 On July 26, 2019, Vietnam became the latest ASEAN nation to express concerns over its water security. … Read More
July 9, 2019
As economic opportunities and the lure of modern lifestyle draw people to cities, the global trend of urbanization continues unabated even though the systems to support the consumption patterns of today’s urban dwellers are strained by overburdened infrastructure and fiscal limitations. … Read More
THE NEWSMAKERS | July 4, 2019 Water management in India has been on an unsustainable path for decades. With each passing year, its population and urbanization have increased, and commercial and industrial activities have grown. However, its water management practices … Read More
Global-is-Asian Staff GLOBAL-IS-ASIAN | June 13, 2019 Experts have long worried about the possibility of a water crisis in China. As early as 2005, then Minister of Water Resources Wen Jiabao described it as so severe that the country would need to … Read More
MILLENNIUM TECHNOLOGICAL PRIZE | June 13, 2019 Cecilia Tortajada is the new member of the Millennium Technology Prize’s International Selection Committee. She works on impacts of global changes, water resources, environment, food and energy at National University of Singapore. “I expect … Read More
June 6, 2019
Urbanization cannot be stopped, but this does not excuse governments for failing to address air pollution. … Read More
June 5, 2019
MNCs such as Unilever and Nestle have decided that if they want to survive and thrive, water conservation has to be a priority consideration.… Read More