Water demand to nearly double over next 30 years: PM Lee
Government will invest and develop new technologies to secure country's water supply, he adds
Singapore
SINGAPORE currently consumes 430 million gallons of water per day, and water demand is expected to almost double in the next 30 years, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Thursday.
Speaking at the official opening of Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant, he said local catchments and water imported from Malaysia are already insufficient to meet daily needs, and supply has been supplemented with NEWater and desalination.
KEYWORDS IN THIS ARTICLE
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
International
Japan may introduce tax breaks to spur repatriation into yen: Sankei
Asset owners can’t afford to sidestep sustainability
Japan should leave the yen bazooka at home
South Korea’s export growth picks up, supporting outlook
China says Hamas and Fatah express will for reconciliation
US consumer confidence at lowest level since 2022