November 29, 2018
In the past, Tokyo perfected the art of coping with typhonic rains and moody rivers, and its intricate flood defence system is a global wonder. But the future seems uncertain as the climate changes and rain patterns shift.… Read More
November 28, 2018
The entire Ganga pollution control plan is fundamentally flawed. If by a miracle the current plan could be implemented, it will still not be effective even over the medium term, let alone the long term.… Read More
November 10, 2018
The Marina Barrage has become an iconic landmark and a popular social space for many Singaporeans. Clean, green, open, free and accessible to all Singaporeans and visitors, built at a cost of S$226 million, this impressive infrastructure, with a breath-taking view of the sea, was completed only in four years in 2008.… Read More
By Rosario Sanchez, Laura Rodriguez and Cecilia Tortajada, 2018. Article published in Ambio, Number 47, Issue 7, pages 760-770.… Read More
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October 30, 2018
Mexico City has gone from a city of houses to one of apartment buildings, with no corresponding transformation of the water delivery system.… Read More
18 October, 2018
Dr Tortajada from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy calls for action from the investment community to help solve Asia’s water challenges.… Read More
October 15, 2018
The Catholic Church is far from the only organisation with a dark history of abusing kids within its care. Cecilia Tortajada writes that it’s time to hold the not-for-profit sector at large more accountable.… Read More
October 5, 2018
Five metropolises in India are racing towards ‘Day Zero’, a phenomenon where taps start running dry, on the lines of Cape Town, one of the richest cities of Africa.… Read More
October 4, 2018
At least, six Indian major cities will run out of water by 2030. Poor policies have left India in one of the worst positions in the world when it comes to water stress.… Read More