Volume 34, Issue 4
July 2018
Special Issue on Urban Resilience to Droughts and Floods: Policies and Governance… Read More
Singapore’s water story underscores the value of preparedness
June 29, 2018
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TW Centre
June 29, 2018
Singapore’s water supply has come under the spotlight this week, following comments from Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad that his government needs to discuss with Singapore the price at which water is being sold.… Read More
Singapore opens third desalination plant in Tuas
June 28, 2018
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TW Centre
June 28, 2018
Singapore’s third desalination plant officially opened on Thursday (June 28), helping the Republic to further overcome its water challenges.… Read More
Hydropower-based collaboration in South Asia: The case of India and Bhutan
June 26, 2018
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TW Centre
By Cecilia Tortajada and Udisha Saklani, 2018. Article published in Energy Policy, Volume 117, Pages 316-325.… Read More
As Singapore moves towards water self-sufficiency, price hikes are a fact of life
June 25, 2018
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TW Centre
June 25, 2018
For Singapore, water has always been an existential problem. Malaysia supplies 50% of Singapore’s water demand, under the terms of the 1962 Water Agreement.… Read More
Water issue still rankles Mahathir, but agreement is binding: Experts
June 25, 2018
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TW Centre
June 25, 2018
Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s latest remarks on the water issue show that the matter which was a source of conflict between Singapore and Malaysia during his first stint as Malaysia’s prime minister, continue to be foremost on his mind.… Read More
Global inequality reveals policy failings
June 6, 2018
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TW Centre
June 6, 2018
Political will is inexcusably weak, and mere statistics are failing to prod governments beyond election-year soundbites and platitudes.… Read More
Japan’s climate change preparedness an example for Asian countries
June 6, 2018
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TW Centre
June 6, 2018
The high concentration of the Japanese population in small habitable areas has made Japan historically vulnerable to droughts. Given the extreme risks of floods, extensive infrastructure development as well as forested areas, or green dams, have become essential elements for flood management in the country. … Read More
Dams and Human Development: Changing Societal Perceptions
June 1, 2018
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TW Centre
By Asit K. Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada, 2018. Article published in Hydropower & Dams Journal, pages 8-9.… Read More
India and Bhutan as a model for inter- and intra-regional energy trade
May 14, 2018
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TW Centre
May 14, 2018
Collaboration among the countries in South Asia for inter- and intra-regional energy trade has been identified as the most cost-effective way to address growing demand, including increasing energy supply and diversifying energy sources.… Read More