Water: A Global Crisis
June 1, 2015
Water, unlike oil or minerals, is a renewable resource. This means it can be used, treated properly, and then reused. This cycle with good management can continue indefinitely.… Read More
Volume 31, Issue 2
June 1, 2015
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TW Centre
June 2015
Special Issue on Himalayan Waters at the Crossroads the Crossroads… Read More
World needs more dynamic water management in next 15 years
May 30, 2015
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TW Centre
The 7th World Water Forum was held in Daegu and Gyeongbuk in April. Nearly two months have elapsed since the Forum, and it is appropriate to analyse the impacts of this mega-event on the water sector and also the world.… Read More
Thailand’s rice saga and fall of Yingluck Shinawatra
May 26, 2015
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TW Centre
May 26, 2015
It is a lesson for future leaders of Thailand and other countries to steer clear of any policy resembling market manipulation.… Read More
Sheep bytes: New Zealand’s secondary cities can be a model for creative revival
May 21, 2015
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TW Centre
May 21, 2015
Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley discuss how secondary cities in New Zealand might retain their relevance in a spatially imbalanced economy.… Read More
The rice and fall of Yingluck Shinawatra
May 21, 2015
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TW Centre
May 21, 2015
The former Thai prime minister faces a potential jail term over a bungled rice scheme.… Read More
India’s New Stand on Energy
May 19, 2015
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TW Centre
May 19, 2015
The rhetoric is impressive, but the government’s policies look unsustainable.… Read More
A ‘Beijing Woods’ alternative
May 14, 2015
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TW Centre
May 14, 2015
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is a welcome development, creating an Asian-focused alternative to Bretton Woods institutions to meet pressing needs in infrastructure financing.… Read More
Nepal crisis offers chance to change negligence culture
May 2, 2015
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TW Centre
May 2, 2015
Last week’s earthquake is a tragic reminder of the need to concurrently ensure good infrastructure, policy foresight, and functional institutions for disaster preparedness in Nepal… Read More
Nepal: Lessons from disaster
May 1, 2015
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TW Centre
May 1, 2015
Following last Saturday’s devastating earthquake, Nepal institutions must now be the focus of reform in mitigating the impacts of future disasters.… Read More