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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 Nicholas Patrick “Are you here to save face, or are you here to save us?” – 17-year-old Brittany Trilford in a speech to world leaders at the Rio+20 Earth Summit Call it a cliché. Call it propaganda. But to me Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) represents hope. Hope for a better future for myself, …
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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