May 5, 2014
China’s water management has been on an unsustainable path for decades. Total water use in the country has increased nearly five-fold since 1949, and for the past six decades, the demand for additional free or subsidized water has been met with more supply.… Read More
April 10, 2014
The latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned that extreme climatic events are likely to be more frequent in the future.… Read More
April 9, 2014
China’s economic growth during the past three decades has been dazzling. During this period, the country has lifted an estimated 650 million people out of poverty. The speed and extent of this growth is unprecedented in human history.… Read More
April 7, 2014
Corporate social responsibility has now become primarily philanthropic and public relations exercises and sometimes used for damage control when the reputations of companies take a hit.… Read More
April 4, 2014
The problem can be solved if funds are spent properly and there is sustained political will.… Read More
March 31, 2014
The latest IPCC report, on climate change impacts, adaptation and vulnerability, has just been published. What are the experts saying?… Read More
March 24, 2014
A growing number of mostly multinational companies are embracing sustainability policies and practices as integral components of their businesses models.… Read More
March 10, 2014
Although Singapore is in a better position than many other drought-hit countries, it is time to come up with a drought response plan.… Read More
Asit K. Biswas, Cecilia Tortajada, Andrea Biswas‐Tortajada, Yugal K. Joshi, with Aishvarya Gupta, Springer, Berlin, 2015, 115 pages.… Read More
By Cecilia Tortajada, 2014. Article published in International Journal of Water Resources Development, Volume 30, Issue 1, pages 8-19.… Read More