Water: How to manage a vital resource
Hughlights of the OECD Forum 2007, Innovation, Growth and Equity.… Read More
Singapore as a global water knowledge hub
April 2, 2007
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TW Centre
April, 2007
One of the world’s leading authorities on water, Professor Asit K. Biswas is also the President of the Third World Centre for Water Management in Mexico. Speaking to Ethos, he argues that Singapore has the know-how and track record to position itself as the water hub of the world.… Read More
Rethinking paradigms in the water sector
January 1, 2007
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TW Centre
Even though reform of water institutions and policies is taking place in many countries, its progress has been rather slow and limited.… Read More
Water – Managing a precious resource
December 31, 2006
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Editor
December 1, 2006
The main water problem facing India is how best to manage the country’s available water resources efficiently and equitably so that its economic development continues, along with poverty alleviation and environmental conservation.… Read More
Futuro global del agua
November 1, 2006
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TW Centre
A través de la historia, el agua se ha considerado un ingrediente esencial para la supervivencia y el desarrollo humanos. Hace más de dos milenios y medio, el filósofo griego Tales de Mileto dijo: «Lo mejor de todo es el agua». A pesar de que el mundo ha cambiado radicalmente desde la época de Tales, el hecho es que la supervivencia humana continúa dependiendo del recurso agua. … Read More
Awards Aboud at the Water Week
October 22, 2006
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TW Centre
October 15, 2006
Professor Biswas is awarded the Stockholm Water Prize for his outstanding and multi-faceted contributions to global water resource issues, including research, education and awareness, water management, human and international relations in both developed and developing countries… Read More
Challenging Prevailing Wisdoms: 2006 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate Lecture
August 24, 2006
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TW Centre
Professor Biswas is awarded the Stockholm Water Prize for his outstanding and multi-faceted contributions to global water resource issues, including research, education and awareness, water management, human and international relations in both developed and developing countries.… Read More
World Water Week Daily
August 22, 2006
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Editor
August 22, 2006
An exciting and impassioned Opening Session took place on Monday. H.R.H. The Prince of Orange, Stockholm Water Prize Laureate Asit Biswas and Swedish Minister for International Development Carin Jämtin welcomed, challenged and inspired the more than 1,000 audience members.… Read More
Don’t run after foreign experts, says Prof. Asit Biswas
July 3, 2006
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TW Centre
July-August, 2006
The history of water development is littered with examples of foreign consultants who come to developing countries with limited knowledge of their climatic conditions, social and cultural habits, institutional and management capacities, and environmental situations.… Read More
2006 Stockholm Water Prize winner reflects on world water issues
July 3, 2006
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TW Centre
July 2006
Prof Asit K. Biswas will be awarded the prestigious Stockholm Water Prize during World Water Week. He has been described in the Citation as a “science-driven water advocate”, who has been willing throughout his career to “challenge the status quo”. H&D asked him to share his views on some critical current water issues.… Read More