Running the engine of growth with water
May 28, 2014
Cross-border collaboration and cooperation on water can reduce water-war rhetoric.… Read More
What Water Wars? ‘Think Water Cooperation’
May 8, 2014
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TW Centre
May 8, 2014
It’s highly unlikely that countries will go to war over water during the rest of the 21st century. And if it does happen, water will be the secondary or tertiary cause not the primary cause.… Read More
The high cost water extracts in China
May 5, 2014
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TW Centre
May 5, 2014
China’s water management has been on an unsustainable path for decades. Total water use in the country has increased nearly five-fold since 1949, and for the past six decades, the demand for additional free or subsidized water has been met with more supply.… Read More
The maths of climate change
April 10, 2014
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TW Centre
April 10, 2014
The latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned that extreme climatic events are likely to be more frequent in the future.… Read More
Pricing for a blue revolution
April 9, 2014
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TW Centre
April 9, 2014
China’s economic growth during the past three decades has been dazzling. During this period, the country has lifted an estimated 650 million people out of poverty. The speed and extent of this growth is unprecedented in human history.… Read More
Creating Shared Value: A new paradigm for business
April 7, 2014
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TW Centre
April 7, 2014
Corporate social responsibility has now become primarily philanthropic and public relations exercises and sometimes used for damage control when the reputations of companies take a hit.… Read More
Tomorrow’s biggest global risk – drinking water
April 4, 2014
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TW Centre
April 4, 2014
The problem can be solved if funds are spent properly and there is sustained political will.… Read More
The global reaction to the latest IPCC climate report: what it means for China and the world
March 31, 2014
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TW Centre
March 31, 2014
The latest IPCC report, on climate change impacts, adaptation and vulnerability, has just been published. What are the experts saying?… Read More
Pride and prejudice: Difficulties of disseminating private sector achievements
March 24, 2014
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TW Centre
March 24, 2014
A growing number of mostly multinational companies are embracing sustainability policies and practices as integral components of their businesses models.… Read More
How to keep the taps running
March 10, 2014
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TW Centre
March 10, 2014
Although Singapore is in a better position than many other drought-hit countries, it is time to come up with a drought response plan.… Read More