The excitment of SIWW has simmered down somewhat, but “aftereffects”, or results, of the global event still permeate the water industry. We know this by reading about it, or watching it, in the news. An interview Ralph Eberts, Executive Vice-President, Black & Veatch’s global water business, did with Rachel Kelly from regional broadcast station Channel NewsAsia …
By Dillon Tan I reached Alexandra Canal Play Area and was greeted with fresh puddles of rainwater from a sudden downpour earlier that day. Just like the event at Sengkang Floating Wetland, I was escorted around by enthusiastic student councillors from Crescent Girls’ School. About 40 Secondary 2 students from Admiralty Secondary School and Cedar …
By Ivan Lim “Water, water, everywhere, but not a drop to drink” – excerpt from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, by English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge The newly opened Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay served as a backdrop for the Closing Dinner. Amid the splendour of dazzling flowers in bloom, guests mingled under a …
Wednesday’s closing dinner was held at the newly opened Gardens by the Bay, which is expected to attract 2.7 million visitors a year, according to an article in Saturday’s The Straits Times. Built on reclaimed land, the gardens aim to be the world’s best with 2,000 species of plants on display. Its two domed conservatories …
It is the second last day of the SIWW and we are determined to make the most of it. While the fever of the first two days have subsided a little, there are still plenty to look forward to. One key highlight for Black & Veatch professionals, as well as some university post-graduate students, this …
By Dillon Tan I arrived early at the Sengkang Floating Wetland at Punggol Reservoir and decided to walk along the wooden bridge that rises just above the calm water of the reservoir. The floating wetland didn’t feel out of place even though the landscape was shared by flats and MRT tracks. In fact, it was …
As part of the SIWW’s Water Convention, industry professionals will be standing by to share their poster presentations today. If you have some time in between meetings and events, take a walk down the aisle at the level three foyer, and listen to water professionals as they share about the work they do on projects …
I have worked and lived in Singapore for a number of years. After a while you really do begin to appreciate that it really is the Little Red Dot. I just returned from Marina Bay Sands where this year’s SIWW is taking place where I was meeting and briefing a couple of the visiting Water …
By Ivan Lim Globally, trends of urbanisation, water scarcity and stricter environmental regulations have increased the demand for water – an area Singapore is poised to leverage given the country’s expertise in water portfolio management. By 2015, Singapore’s water industry is expected to provide 11,000 jobs and see GDP growth by $1.7 billion. A wide …
I just watched SIWW MD, Michael Toh’s interview about Singapore’s increased and consistent investment in next generation water technology as well as a quick preview on SIWW 2012. Michael talks about how Singapore embraces and welcomes new ideas and its ambition to “mimic nature” in how it treats and manages water. Our friend, Tom Freyberg, editor of Water and Wastewater International rather …
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