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Urbanisation has led to increase in storm water run-off: Expert panel

...flood prevention measures revealed its recommendations on flood mitigation in Singapore. "Urbanisation has undoubtedly led to an increase in storm water run-off in Singapore," the panel said in its st...

11 Jan 2012

Urbanisation has led to increase in storm water run-off: Expert panel

News / Water

Managing flash floods is PUB's priority: CEO

...floods of 2010 still fresh in the minds of Singaporeans, Mr Chew knows he is taking on a hot seat. He recalled being "a little bit surprised" when he first heard news of the floods. He said: "Since I ...

24 Dec 2011

Managing flash floods is PUB's priority: CEO

News / Green Buildings

New urbanism and China: An interview with C.S. Kiang

...flooding in Beijing and elsewhere in Asia. A third challenge is socio-inequity, where the rich becomes richer and the poor becomes poorer. This triple crisis comes at an important time for humanity. ...

23 Feb 2013

New urbanism and China: An interview with C.S. Kiang

News / Water

MP urges government to scrap Koh Kong dam project

A dam project set to flood thousands of hectares of protected forest and displace about 1,500 indigenous minority villagers in one of Koh Kong province’s most precious ecosystems should be scrapped, o...

20 Apr 2012

MP urges government to scrap Koh Kong dam project

News / Carbon & Climate

Highlights of Singapore climate issues in 2011

...flood-prone areas, information can now be obtained and shared with the public more immediately. Businesses and property owners welcome this, on top of their own efforts to mitigate flood risks. Many a...

28 Dec 2011

Highlights of Singapore climate issues in 2011

News / Water

World can tap into water management

...flood and drought, China has made remarkable progress in the water sector, Chen said. The biggest achievement of successful water management has been the record harvests, which have ensured that nearl...

9 Mar 2012

World can tap into water management

News / Energy

Myanmar as economic miracle hinges on natural gas bounty: Energy

...flood of money from mostly benefiting an elite. The government seems to be taking steps to provide transparency in Myanmar’s oil and gas sector and foreign investors need that or they’ll come under fi...

7 Jun 2013

Myanmar as economic miracle hinges on natural gas bounty: Energy

News / Carbon & Climate

Lawmakers call for review of proposed dams

...flood 418.5ha of forestland in the Cat Tien National Park and its buffer zone. Last year, the investor submitted its proposal with the EIAs done by experts from an irrigation institute but these were ...

15 Oct 2012

Lawmakers call for review of proposed dams

News / Water

Long term flood control plan in pipeline

...floods, but events of the last few years have highlighted the need to improve infrastructure to cope with flash floods. Dr Balakrishnan disclosed that in addition to reviewing the drainage system, the...

15 Nov 2011

Long term flood control plan in pipeline

News / Water

City aims for green canals after project ends

...flooding, improving traffic and public health as well as the quality of life in the city. Wastewater has been collected and treated from nearly three million households in districts of 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, ...

28 Apr 2012

City aims for green canals after project ends

News / Carbon & Climate

Jairam Ramesh asks UNDP to suggest ways for ‘greening’ rural development

...floods, coastal storms and landslides. Another aspect would be strengthening livelihoods based on environmentally sustainable use of natural resources including improved land use planning and manageme...

14 May 2012

Jairam Ramesh asks UNDP to suggest ways for ‘greening’ rural development

News / Water

Record rainfall replenishes Beijing water supplies

...flood control and drought relief headquarters, said Sunday that the storm added 53 million cubic meters of water to 17 mid- and large-sized reservoirs that had been plagued by drought for 13 consecuti...

23 Jul 2012

Record rainfall replenishes Beijing water supplies

News / Water

PUB, MWA satisfied with assistance provided on water safety

The water agencies of Singapore and Thailand have expressed satisfaction with the progress of the assistance to improve water safety in Bangkok following the floods in the country last year. Both side...

11 Jan 2012

PUB, MWA satisfied with assistance provided on water safety

News / Food & Agriculture

Fintastic! Fresh idea to help fish scale new heights

...floods. A 1993 attempt to build a basic fishway out of staggered rocks next to the weir later failed, partly due to low flows from the drought. David Ryan, Melbourne Water's general manager of waterwa...

3 Oct 2012

Fintastic! Fresh idea to help fish scale new heights

News / Carbon & Climate

Australia helps Vietnam cope with climate change

...flooding are already affecting vulnerable coastal communities. “Having more localized projections will help identify the people and sectors at risk and support Vietnam in the challenging task of prior...

29 Mar 2012

Australia helps Vietnam cope with climate change

News / Policy & Finance

India's dam plans anger Pakistan, symbolise global water woes

...floods, between, there are severe and prolonged droughts across the region. Even when the rain falls in moderation, there is little infrastructure to preserve it for leaner times. Across all three bas...

19 May 2012

India's dam plans anger Pakistan, symbolise global water woes

News / Water

Vietnam worries about future supplies of water, food

About 20-30 per cent of agricultural land in Viet Nam is expected to be flooded by the year 2100 due to rising sea levels, leading to a vast reduction in the country's food production capacity. In com...

22 Mar 2012

Vietnam worries about future supplies of water, food

News / Food & Agriculture

Climate change endangers millions in South Asia

...Floods, droughts, and other environmental changes have been bladed for price hike because most of agriculture zones are hit by floods and droughts. Tackling Climate related disasters is costly tasks w...

29 Dec 2011

Climate change endangers millions in South Asia

News / Carbon & Climate

'Green bullet' innovations aim to feed world of nine billion

In flood-hit fields in the Philippines, farmers are testing a hardy new variety of rice that can survive completely submerged for more than two weeks. In Kenya's Kibera slum, poor urban families are ...

2 May 2012

'Green bullet' innovations aim to feed world of nine billion

Opinion / Carbon & Climate

With a climate regime crumbling, could a solution be in Asia?

...flood controls and drought-resistant seeds. China has already overtaken the US as the world’s largest carbon dioxide emitter. Soon, India may overtake Russia as the third largest emitter. Given the hu...

23 Apr 2013

With a climate regime crumbling, could a solution be in Asia?

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