As Singapore International Water Week came to a close it did so in what I found to be an interesting way. Given this was my first attendance, perhaps this was by design as the event, as well as PUB, are known for innovative thinking. Gardens by the Bay was the site of the SIWW closing …
A T-shaped professional is not only an in-depth expert on a particular topic, but also a broadly proficient professional in a field. SIWW provided T-shaped water professionals – or wannabes – the opportunity to learn from the top leaders in water and wastewater about a wide range of topics. And they could gain that knowledge …
Population growth, limited water resources, energy limitations, limited long-term nutrient supplies and stressed finances require an emphasis on resource recovery opportunities. Thus, it’s time to shift our focus away from the elimination of something undesirable to the opportunity to recover valuable resources, such as water, energy, nutrients and beneficial products. Think of it as a …
What an awesome several days in beautiful Singapore. There is a saying that people should learn something every day, and another that says learning is fun. Well, SIWW offers the best of this! The rapid-fire session of the Water Leaders Summit offered participants the opportunity engage first-hand in the dialogue, building on the many sessions …
The ‘brave blue world’ of water, in the words of Paul O’Callaghan, CEO of BlueTech Research, will require more innovation on the part of the water industry. Innovation was, in fact, the ‘blue thread’ that ran through much of SIWW, not just the TechXchange workshop where O’Callaghan spoke. Professor Mark Van Loosdrecht, the Lee Kuan …
Team “surprised” by results By Oliver Michael alias Clark Kent Woodlands Ring Secondary School snatched the second place at the 2012 Singapore Junior Water Prize beating Hwa Chong Institution and finishing just behind winners Anderson Junior College. The team from the neighbourhood school were demoralised initially upon learning that numerous other established schools were taking …
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 …
It’s early in the morning on the third day of the SIWW, and we are gearing up for a day packed with activities. The main event of the day for us is the Water Leaders Summit workshop, jointly organised by Black & Veatch and SIWW. Held for the third year and titled ‘Unlocking Innovation, Advancing the Water …
Yesterday’s TechXchange Workshop and Tuesday’s Industrial Water Solutions Forum are two new programme elements at SIWW; and, as you can expect with those names, they reflect the dual focus this year on technology and industrial water. Presentations and panel discussions in the workshop today examined current and future trends in water and wastewater technologies, urban …
It’s getting closer. SIWW starts in just over 48 hours. So what’s new this year? Well you can download the SIWW app for you iPhone or iPad to keep connected and learn more about the event. Want more water-related apps? What about PUB’s MyWater app? On serious note it helps Singaporeans connect with their water and …
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