Prelude to a water and economic crisis?
May 14, 2013
Steady deterioration of water bodies is one of the most pressing problems facing the world today.… Read More
The Singapore Water Story: Sustainable Development in an Urban City-State
Cecilia Tortajada, Yugal Joshi and Asit K. Biswas, Routledge, London, 2013, 288 pages.… Read More
Water in Singapore: The city state that looks ahead
May 2, 2013
The story of independent Singapore started in 1965. The city-state’s apparent vulnerability due to its small size, almost total lack of natural endowments and high water dependence on external sources has been turned into a myriad of opportunities. … Read More
Pros and cons of PPPs in water sector
May 2, 2013
China has made great achievements in water supply and sanitation, and some of the important developments in the sectors have been possible because of private sector involvement.… Read More
Governments need to make water management a priority: Expert says
May 2, 2013
The University of Waterloo’s Water Institute held its annual symposium Thursday to share research conducted at UW and around the world. Among the speakers was Dr. Asit K. Biswas, one of the world’s leading authorities on water management.… Read More
Shale Gas in India: The Wrong Path?
By Asit K. Biswas and Julian Kirchherr, 2013. Discussion Paper 1318, Global Water Forum, Canberra, Australia.… Read More
Twenty Years of Dogma
May 2, 2013
Some of the world’s best water companies are public – and so are some of the worst. The public-private debate is driven by ideology and emotion, not by sane reasoning.… Read More
The Singapore water story: A journey towards self-sufficiency and sustainable development
April 22, 2013
Singapore’s journey from time of the independence in 1965 is an outstanding example that pragmatic policies, clear visions, long-term planning, forward-looking strategies, political will can result in strong foundations for sustainable development.… Read More
Urban pipe dreams
April 10, 2013
Urban water services in India have steadily deteriorated. Today, one would be hard pressed to find a single city where people can drink water straight from the tap without any health concerns.… Read More
Water management isn’t rocket science
April 1, 2013
For Professor Asit K. Biswas, talks on global water crisis or “war over water” are just rhetoric. He believes that the water problems can be solved.… Read More