Singapore's water challenges past to present

Problems with drought, floods and public sanitation are commonplace for any developing country. The manner in which Singapore has overcome these difficulties, however, may well be exceptional. Water scarcity was, is, and remains a trial for Singapore's decision makers. Singapore's water ma...

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Published in:International journal of water resources development 2020-03, Vol.36 (2-3), p.269-277
Main Authors: Ng, Peter Joo Hee, Teo, Celine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
desalination
Developing countries
drainage
Drought
Intellect
LDCs
Natural disasters
reuse
Sanitation
Scarcity
Singapore
Water management
Water policies
Water resources management
Water scarcity
water supply
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Summary:Problems with drought, floods and public sanitation are commonplace for any developing country. The manner in which Singapore has overcome these difficulties, however, may well be exceptional. Water scarcity was, is, and remains a trial for Singapore's decision makers. Singapore's water management method is distinguished by three qualities: integration, circularity and the taking of an uncommonly long view. Thus, despite nature's poor endowment, today's Singapore is not short of water. This is possible only because it has been realistic about its circumstances, and has used its intellect and imagination, researching continuously, and continues to muster the will to pursue hard-nosed water policies.
ISSN:0790-0627
1360-0648
DOI:10.1080/07900627.2019.1680350