Water

The Inconspicuous Truth of Singapore’s Water: Cleaned rather than Clean

Exposed to the environment, Singapore’s waterways are prone to litter. Credit: Waterways Watch Society A Four-Part Series on Water (Part 4: Cleaned Water in Singapore) Introduction: Harnessing Cleaned Urban Waters Singapore’s “City in a Garden” vision was met with anticipation and great expectation by the international community. This new vision marks a stepping up of …

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Sustainable Water: Lessons from an Indonesian Community Forest in a “Barren Village”

Residents cross the drying rice fields in Latak Village, Grobogan Regency, Indonesia in 2019. Some areas in Grobogan experience annual droughts during the dry season, resulting in dry fields and scarce clean water. A Four-Part Series on Water (Part 2: Sustainable Water in a Barren Indonesian Village) Introduction Water is undeniably a basic human need. …

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Tackling Riverine Litter in Indonesia: All Contributions Matter

Citarum stream in Majalaya still heavily utilized despite being heavily polluted. Credit: Citarum.org A Four-Part Series on Water (Part 1: Riverine Litter in Indonesia) Introduction With a population of more than 271 million, Indonesia is struggling to combat riverine litter that is worsening in line with population growth. Riverine litter is often overlooked while the …

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