Securing the world’s water future
The water sector will meet its greatest challenges from non-water related sectors and issues. Asit K. Biswas highlights key factors affecting the turning tide.… Read More
Clean up of the Singapore River: before and after
April 30, 2012
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TW Centre
Structural, institutional and legal reforms were essential for the development of Singapore and also to reduce sources of pollution going into the rivers.… Read More
Does India manage its water like a ‘banana republic?’
April 9, 2012
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TW Centre
April 9, 2012
India’s water supplies might be drying up and the government is finally waking up to that fact. The question remains, though, if its efforts will be sufficient to avert a possible crisis.… Read More
Water: The price of a human right
March 22, 2012
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TW Centre
March 22, 2012
On World Water Day, a look at what one can expect from, as well as the myths linked to, the UN declaration of this right.… Read More
City water for all
March 21, 2012
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TW Centre
March 21, 2012
The United Nations uses the term “improved” sources of water to describe what is supplied to residents of many urban areas around the world. Unfortunately, “improved” does not always mean “clean” or “safe.”… Read More
Murky Water
March 1, 2012
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TW Centre
March 31, 2012
Water pollution threatens millions in Asia but innovative solutions are being found.… Read More
The capital of water tech
January 26, 2012
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TW Centre
January 26, 2012
Water technology is increasingly viewed as the next big industry, and the competition to become its global capital is heating up. Impeller gets expert views on the various contenders.… Read More
Purity and danger: How Bengal refuses to confront an imminent water crisis
January 7, 2012
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TW Centre
January 7, 2012
Large-scale energy cannot be generated without water. Water can’t be used or produced without substantial use of energy. Energy and water are both needed to produce, and transport and use food.… Read More
Droughts or floods: What is important for Singapore?
January 2, 2012
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TW Centre
Having reviewed the current situation carefully, my view is that Singapore should be significantly more concerned with droughts than floods, Asit K. Biswas, says.… Read More
Solution to India’s policy paralysis
December 30, 2011
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TW Centre
Asit K. Biswas looks into the nation’s key sectors, and suggests ways to increase their productivity in the face of its growing population challenges.… Read More