Water: The price of a human right
March 22, 2012
On World Water Day, a look at what one can expect from, as well as the myths linked to, the UN declaration of this right.… Read More
City water for all
March 21, 2012
The United Nations uses the term “improved” sources of water to describe what is supplied to residents of many urban areas around the world. Unfortunately, “improved” does not always mean “clean” or “safe.”… Read More
Special Session on Future of World’s Water in 2025 and Beyond
March 14, 2012 | Marseille, France World is changing very fast but the water profession and management practices are changing only slowly and incrementally. Already there are very significant mismatches between these two developments. These differences will increase even further … Read More
Murky Water
March 31, 2012
Water pollution threatens millions in Asia but innovative solutions are being found.… Read More
Volume 28, Issue 1
March 2012
Special Issue on Water Policy and Management in Spain … Read More
Asian Perspectives on Water Policy
Edited by Cecilia Tortajada and Asit K. Biswas, 2012, Routledge, London, 177 pages.… Read More
The capital of water tech
January 26, 2012
Water technology is increasingly viewed as the next big industry, and the competition to become its global capital is heating up. Impeller gets expert views on the various contenders.… Read More
Purity and danger: How Bengal refuses to confront an imminent water crisis
January 7, 2012
Large-scale energy cannot be generated without water. Water can’t be used or produced without substantial use of energy. Energy and water are both needed to produce, and transport and use food.… Read More
Droughts or floods: What is important for Singapore?
Having reviewed the current situation carefully, my view is that Singapore should be significantly more concerned with droughts than floods, Asit K. Biswas, says.… Read More
Impacts of Large Dams: A Global Assessment
Edited by Cecilia Tortajada, Dogan Altinbilek and Asit K. Biswas, 2012, Springer, Berlin, 407 pages. … Read More