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News / #desalination
Carbon & Climate
Explainer: How the world’s largest ocean decarbonisation plant will work
The plant, backed by Singapore's water agency PUB and US-based startup Equatic, aims to remove 10 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the ocean each day.
4 Mar 2024
Explainer: How the world’s largest ocean decarbonisation plant will work
Water
Explainer: What is water scarcity?
As the world warms up and the population rises, water shortages are a growing problem.
Explainer: What is water scarcity?
Cities
Rising salinity threatens ‘the wealth of the world’ in Bangladesh
Archaeological sites such as those in the Mosque City of Bagerhat on the coast of the country are particularly vulnerable to climate change.
Rising salinity threatens ‘the wealth of the world’ in Bangladesh
Carbon & Climate
Women in rural Bangladesh pay more for rising cost of climate disasters
Poor households headed by women spend a higher share of their budgets on protecting their families from worsening floods, storms and other impacts of global warming.
Women in rural Bangladesh pay more for rising cost of climate disasters
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17 May 2022
Carbon & Climate
Satellite images reveal global losses of tidal wetlands over past two decades
Satellite images reveal global losses of tidal wetlands over past two decades
30 June 2021
Water
Why isn't water top of the climate agenda?
Why isn't water top of the climate agenda?
2 October 2019
Cities
Future or fantasy: Are floating cities the next stage of Singapore's urban development?
Future or fantasy: Are floating cities the next stage of Singapore's urban development?
22 August 2019
Water
Amid water scarcity and pollution, is there hope for the future of water?
Amid water scarcity and pollution, is there hope for the future of water?
6 June 2019
Water
Running dry: Competing for water on a thirsty planet
Running dry: Competing for water on a thirsty planet
6 September 2018
Cities
A civic outcry in Malaysia forces a Chinese builder to live up to its eco-friendly promise
A civic outcry in Malaysia forces a Chinese builder to live up to its eco-friendly promise
6 June 2017
Water
Innovation to keep Asia's water flowing
Innovation to keep Asia's water flowing
23 May 2016
Food & Agriculture
81,000 hectares of shrimp breeding ponds damaged
81,000 hectares of shrimp breeding ponds damaged
19 January 2016
Water
Advanced seawater treatment plant cuts energy use
Advanced seawater treatment plant cuts energy use
5 August 2015
Water
Singapore water source hits historic low on dry spell
Singapore water source hits historic low on dry spell
23 June 2015
Water
Powering desalination with the sun
Powering desalination with the sun
10 April 2015
Water
China turns to the sea for fresh water
China turns to the sea for fresh water
Water
Park hails desalination as water shortage solution
Park hails desalination as water shortage solution
25 March 2015
Water
Lee Kuan Yew: The architect of Singapore's water story
Lee Kuan Yew: The architect of Singapore's water story
4 March 2015
Energy
Korea, Saudi Arabia to push for nuclear reactor cooperation
Korea, Saudi Arabia to push for nuclear reactor cooperation
23 February 2015
Water
Big cities head for water crisis as populations explode
Big cities head for water crisis as populations explode
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Singapore recycling firm Tay Paper set to close
The 34-year-old firm is under judicial management. It made a name for itself by recycling millions of red …
Singapore recycling firm Tay Paper set to close
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Singapore’s polluter-pays scheme faces further delay amid concern over industry stalling tactics
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The city-state's beverage container return scheme has been pushed back beyond its launch date – the latest in …
Singapore's polluter-pays scheme faces further delay amid concern over industry stalling tactics
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Cities
Stay or go? Jakarta’s coastal communities mull adaptation or migration as the city sinks
As Indonesia's capital is slowly claimed by the Java Sea, thousands of people are losing their homes and …
Stay or go? Jakarta's coastal communities mull adaptation or migration as the city sinks
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Policy & Finance
COP29 presidency reiterates commitment to Paris Agreement as Azerbaijan defends oil and gas expansion
As COP29 president Mukhtar Babayev outlined climate plans for the upcoming talks, Azerbaijan president Ilham Aliyev said at …
COP29 presidency reiterates commitment to Paris Agreement as Azerbaijan defends oil and gas expansion
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Cities
Tighten legal ambiguity, protect more forests: Singapore conservationists issue wishlist to government
Key asks include looking into having two new nature parks, along with explicit safeguards for the airspace above …
Tighten legal ambiguity, protect more forests: Singapore conservationists issue wishlist to government
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Policy & Finance
Verra validated by carbon market watchdog after ‘significant’ procedural changes
The standards organisation accused of approving “worthless” credits last year got an endorsement for meeting the ICVCM's quality …
Verra validated by carbon market watchdog after 'significant' procedural changes
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