October 28, 2013
The world is now facing an immense challenge as tens of millions of people leave the rural areas each year in Africa, Asia and Latin America to seek a higher standard of living in cities.… Read More
October 25, 2013
To be globally competitive, these hubs must learn to carefully manage growth impacts.… Read More
September 11, 2013
The gap between what is needed and what is available is large and steadily expanding.… Read More
August 23, 2013
Governments need to be savvier in getting evidence of how the haze harms their countries, and work with activist groups to press neighbours to act.… Read More
July 6, 2013
Rising demand, poor management practices and erratic rainfall patterns are causing water crises.… Read More
June 5, 2013
As we mark the World Environment Day (June 5), it would be pertinent to reflect on why a serious issue like water and its close interrelationship with the environment has for all practical purposes disappeared from the global political agenda.… Read More
May 16, 2013
Singapore’s leaders realised 40 years ago that it is much more expensive for a society to live in a polluted environment than a clean one.… Read More
May 14, 2013
Steady deterioration of water bodies is one of the most pressing problems facing the world today.… Read More
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
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