The price of water (Portuguese)
Interview with Prof. Biswas by Globo Rural, December 2013 More information »
Take cue from neighbours, not the West, Brunei told
Debbie Too Brunei Times | June 29, 2013 Brunei can benefit from learning from its neighbour’s success stories rather than turning to success stories in the Western world. This was said by Professor Asit Biswas, a professor from the Lee … Read More
Industry expert discusses upcoming International Hydropower Association World Congress
Hydroworld | June 5, 2013 Dr. Cecilia Tortajada, President of the Third World Centre for Water Management, recently took time to discuss the International Hydropower Association 2013 World Congress with HRW-Hydro Review Worldwide Chief Editor David Appleyard. The World Congress … Read More
Water management isn’t rocket science
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 Rehau | April 1, 2013 The United Nations declared 2013 as the international Year of … Read More
When political vision flows clear
Today | March 22, 2013 It wasn’t until 2006 that the story of the Singapore water miracle was brought to the world’s attention, by two experts on the other side of the world. Professor Asit Biswas and Dr Cecilia Tortajada … Read More
It’s drought, not floods, S’pore should fear
Commentary Today | March 18, 2013 Both are leading names in the world of water and resource management and have advised governments all over the planet. Both are also firm admirers of the Singapore model — so much so, that … Read More
Experts say S’pore needs higher water tariffs
Today | March 18, 2013 Singapore – Water tariffs may not be raised this year, but two experts in the field of water management are urging that the Republic looks at doing so — by at least 30 per cent … Read More
This planet can support nine billion people (German)
An interview with Asit Biswas by The European 7 January 2013 The European: You have quoted Shakespeare to describe current resource scarcities: “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars but in ourselves.” Biswas: Yes, it is one of my favorite … Read More
Water scarcity is not a problem (German)
Interview with Prof. Asit K. Biswas by The European, January 2013 (in German) More information »
5Qs with Third World Centre for Water Management’s Asit Biswas
Interview Singapore International Energy Week | 16 October 2012 Q1: Energy production–including renewable energy sources–is the largest industrial user of water today, impinging on the water supply that could go towards agriculture. How should nations better manage their water resources … Read More