"Singapore must boost water supply resilience: Masagos - CNA 05 Mar 2016
SINGAPORE: The Republic must plan ahead and continue to invest in infrastructure to boost our water supply resilience, said Environment and Water Resources Minister Masagos Zulkifli at the opening of Singapore World Water Day at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park on Saturday (Mar 5).
In light of extreme weather events that could threaten the reliability of Singapore’s water supply, Mr Masagos urged for a comprehensive monitoring system and stronger infrastructure to meet Singapore's water needs.
"Drier weather in the region last year has affected the stock level at Linggiu Reservoir in Johor,” he said. “This has significance for Singapore as Linggiu Reservoir regulates the water flow in Johor River, from which we draw water for supply to Singapore. Today, Linggiu Reservoir is less than half full and if they dry weather continues, we could see the level fall further."
Held through the month of March, activities marking Singapore World Water Day will be aimed at rallying the community to conserve and value water.
Throughout the month, more than 400 community partners will be organising about 200 initiatives to highlight the importance of water sustainability island-wide."
Interesting to note that despite our heavy investment in ensuring we have 4 sources of water, we still have to be extra vigilant whenever Malaysia's reservoir run low!
Lessons for me are:
1. it is better to assume we will ALWAYS need water from Malaysia so that we are not complacent to think that we have enough internally and over-consumed. It seems odd to think that way. Or not?;
2. despite all the investments and touted innovation and creative solutions to create more sources of water for Singapore, is it really an unavoidable fact that we will never be able to satisfy the 'thirst' of Singapore business and citizens/residents? If so, what is the fall-back? Surely we must find a way to stop this 'dependence' on other's for one of the most important strategic assets!;
3. conservation of water or put it simply: how to ensure people are conscious that our water are exhaustible and we MUST develop a mind-set to treasure water without the unpleasant action of jacking up the price of water by the government? Maybe the many activities that will be help in this month in conjunction with the World Water Day can light the sparks and that the sparks will spread far and wide to sensitise the citizens and residents to be extra-mindful on consumption of water!
May we be successful 100% to be self-reliance on water soon!
SINGAPORE: The Republic must plan ahead and continue to invest in infrastructure to boost our water supply resilience, said Environment and Water Resources Minister Masagos Zulkifli at the opening of Singapore World Water Day at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park on Saturday (Mar 5).
In light of extreme weather events that could threaten the reliability of Singapore’s water supply, Mr Masagos urged for a comprehensive monitoring system and stronger infrastructure to meet Singapore's water needs.
"Drier weather in the region last year has affected the stock level at Linggiu Reservoir in Johor,” he said. “This has significance for Singapore as Linggiu Reservoir regulates the water flow in Johor River, from which we draw water for supply to Singapore. Today, Linggiu Reservoir is less than half full and if they dry weather continues, we could see the level fall further."
Held through the month of March, activities marking Singapore World Water Day will be aimed at rallying the community to conserve and value water.
Throughout the month, more than 400 community partners will be organising about 200 initiatives to highlight the importance of water sustainability island-wide."
Interesting to note that despite our heavy investment in ensuring we have 4 sources of water, we still have to be extra vigilant whenever Malaysia's reservoir run low!
Lessons for me are:
1. it is better to assume we will ALWAYS need water from Malaysia so that we are not complacent to think that we have enough internally and over-consumed. It seems odd to think that way. Or not?;
2. despite all the investments and touted innovation and creative solutions to create more sources of water for Singapore, is it really an unavoidable fact that we will never be able to satisfy the 'thirst' of Singapore business and citizens/residents? If so, what is the fall-back? Surely we must find a way to stop this 'dependence' on other's for one of the most important strategic assets!;
3. conservation of water or put it simply: how to ensure people are conscious that our water are exhaustible and we MUST develop a mind-set to treasure water without the unpleasant action of jacking up the price of water by the government? Maybe the many activities that will be help in this month in conjunction with the World Water Day can light the sparks and that the sparks will spread far and wide to sensitise the citizens and residents to be extra-mindful on consumption of water!
May we be successful 100% to be self-reliance on water soon!
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