Reduce and recycle for a thirsty world
June 6, 2012
It’s time we improve water governance and treatment and reuse of wastewater.… Read More
June 6, 2012
It’s time we improve water governance and treatment and reuse of wastewater.… Read More
May 1, 2012
According to the United Nations Population Division, the world’s population reached seven billion in 2011. By 2050, that number will have risen to more than 9.3 billion. As the world’s population grows, so does pressure to eliminate hunger—but progress so far has left much to be desired.… Read More
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
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
October 15, 2011
A major issue confronting today’s world is the provision of enough food for nearly 7 billion people at present. More critical is the need to ensure that the 9 billion global population projected by 2050 will also have access to adequate food.… Read More
October 15, 2011
In a nation of food lovers, there should be room to grow food aplenty.… Read More
October 14, 2011
Sunday is World Food Day, and there is no question more important than this: If we are failing to feed the world’s 7 billion people, how will we feed 9 billion in 2050? Last year, more than 925 million people—or nearly 1 in 7 people in the world—were undernourished.… Read More
August 26, 2011
Water governance and planning are areas where Singapore can make tremendous contributions to the world.… Read More
July 4, 2011
With so many water weeks across the globe, what can the Singapore International Water Week starting today offer?… Read More
June 5, 2011
Scarcity of the resource has dominated global discussions, but contamination poses a far greater threat to humanity, making the need for proper management practices critical.… Read More