Phnom Penh Water Story: Remarkable Transformation of an Urban Water Utility
By Asit K. Biswas, Pawan K. Sachdeva and Cecilia Tortajada, 2021, Springer, Singapore, 153 pages. … Read More
Water Reuse for Singapore’s Circular Economy and Sustainability
Water reuse is part of a comprehensive framework of water security in Singapore that considers long-term policy, planning, management, governance and technological developments. As essential foundations for a reliable water reuse system, we discuss water resources management related institutional and legal frameworks and their evolution over time water reuse is a part of its comprehensive framework for water security.… Read More
Volume 36, Issue 6
November 2020
Special Issue on Managing Urban Water Demand: Global Approaches… Read More
Mobility: The great urbanisation challenge
December 1, 2020
As urban areas in developing economies globally continue to sprawl, planners must put people at the centre of urban development to solve for challenges such as transportation.… Read More
India-Bhutan hydropower cooperation: Perceptions and politics
November 11, 2020
In June 2020, India and Bhutan signed the concession agreement for the 600MW Kholongchhu hydroelectric project, making it the first 50:50 joint venture between the two countries.… Read More
If China sets an eco-target, it reaches it
October 30, 2020
Any objective review of the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20) will show it has been a game changer for China. The plan has promoted the transition to ecological civilization and green growth through significantly strengthened environmental policies and legislation, which have reinforced earlier efforts to control. environmental pollution, and promoted circular economy.… Read More
Volume 36, Issue sup1
Sup1 (2020)
Special Issue on Transforming Small-Scale Irrigation in Southern Africa.… Read More
Tackling the Myths of Global Water Crisis: Roles of Business, Public Sector and Society
September 24, 2020
A panel of specialists who highlighted that we have all the elements needed to manage the water sustainably, but none of these are currently being properly used.… Read More
Decoding Singapore’s food security
September 24, 2020
Ensuring food security and preventing shortages despite importing most of its food has been one of Singapore’s successes in its handling of the pandemic.… Read More
How prepared is Singapore for the next flash flood?
September 17, 2020
A comprehensive strategy to manage floods in Singapore would comprise engineering, green and digital solutions, say Asit K Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada.… Read More