This time it was three eighteen year olds. Congratulation to Luigi Marshall Cham, Jun Yong Nicholas Lim and Tian Ting Carrie-Anne Ng who picked up the 2012 Stockholm Junior Water Prize at an award ceremony at the World Water Week in Stockholm. Hope this serves as an inspiration to all readers here. Also on the …
Some final words at the World Water Leaders Summit Closing Session By Oliver Michael alias Clark Kent When the term ‘water conservation’ comes to mind, people usually think about the irresponsible use of water such as leaving the tap running or spending hours in the shower every day. However, for the likes of Professor Tommy …
On Wednesday morning, about a dozen post-graduate students from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, gathered at the Black & Veatch booth to meet with Dr James Barnard. Known by many names (among which the ‘Father of BNR’ and ’Laureate of 2011 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize’ are among the most commonly used), Dr Barnard is not only …
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 …
World leaders discuss future directions for urban development By Oliver Michael alias Clark Kent What lies in store for humanity? This question was top of the agenda at a joint opening plenary which brought together three concurrent conferences happening today: The World Cities Summit, The CleanEnviro Summit and the Singapore International Water Week. 15,000 top …
In Conversation with Ms Helen Clark, Administrator of United Nations Development Programme and former Prime Minister of New Zealand By Oliver Michael alias Clark Kent If you knew there would be no more water coming out of your taps tomorrow, how far would you go to prevent it? What would you do to ensure that …
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 …
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 …
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 …
RT @BindiIrwin: Loved the Philippines. My very first visit celebrating #DiscoveryKids premiering our new shows. #SIWW
RT @BlackVeachJobs Building a World of Difference begins w/ you. Challenge yourself to make the world a better place http://t.co/Hi1unansVr B&V's Ian Kirkaldy, Chair of the ICE London Water Panel, will monitor the SUDS debate tomorrow. More info: http://t.co/wHOtFrf30F BNEF sees slow growth through 2015, then an upsurge in smart water meters as prices, replacement cycles spur market. http://t.co/goB8W6jV8B B&V's Siobhan Gilley takes a leap for charity. Skydiving to raise funds for @WaterAidUK and @Thames4WaterAid http://t.co/yazLarvyyB
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