August 31, 2017
Climatic impacts on urban environments demand greater scrutiny and better planning. India has failed to offer any long-term solutions. Unplanned urban growth increases risk to natural hazards like floods.… Read More
August 30, 2017
The ballooning costs of attending high-end academic conferences are excluding early-career researchers. But we need their fresh perspectives.… Read More
August 22, 2017
Singapore’s sustainable water policy offers a useful model for sustainable development.… Read More
August 19, 2017
Today, 2.1 billion people lack access to drinking water. By 2050, 3.9 billion people — more than two in five people — will live under severe water stress. Many reservoirs around the world are drying up, and countries around the world are struggling to produce water to keep pace with demand.… Read More
July 22, 2017
India has a serious problem with its groundwater. Can it act?… Read More
July 18, 2017
Delhi’s current population is 14 million. It will have 11 million more residents by 2030. This additional population in little over one decade means adding a new megacity on top of an existing megacity. Unless the city’s water management policies improve dramatically, its water future is grim.… Read More
July 11, 2017
As summer temperatures soar above 40°C in New Delhi, acute water shortages are gripping parts of India’s capital. Signs of water stress are now everywhere, and residents in southern and western parts of the city have not received a regular, reliable water supply for months.… Read More
June 26, 2017
Much has been written about the building of hydropower dams in the upper reaches of the Mekong River, especially Lancang River in China, and their role in causing droughts in the Mekong delta region in Vietnam. Many environmental and social activists claim Chinese dams have reduced the water flowing in the delta, seriously harming rice cultivation and allowing saltwater to flow into the delta.… Read More
June 26, 2017
The countries of the Mekong Basin need to stop blaming each other for water woes and get on with creating a sustainable and coordinated plan for the region.… Read More
June 23, 2017
As countries around the world seek innovative solutions to urban challenges, Cecilia Tortajada and Cheryl Wong take a look at Singapore’s efforts to build a sustainable city through public engagement.… Read More