Water issue. Crucial Issue.

I have always been amazed at Singapore's ability to overcome our constrains, especially in the area of water and space constrains. I felt so proud when reading papers regarding Singapore being almost self-sufficient in our water supply in 2060.

Here are some interesting facts:
- We have 2 water agreement with Malaysia. One just expired and will not be renewed. Another will expire in 2061.
-NeWater and desalinated water now meet 40% of our water consumption. We plan to double it to 80% in 2060. (i.e 1 year before the water agreement with Malaysia expires!)
- 90% of Singapore will become a catchment area with 17 reservoirs, extensive network of drains and canals by next year.
-Water from desalination requires alot of energy and it cost 100times more than buying water from across the causeway(Malaysia)!
- Each individual currently consume ~ 155L of water daily!
-Research to cut down desalination's energy consumption will be carried out.

" Water is a critical resource without which the city cannot survive-let alone grow."

This reminded me of the conversation with Michael in Nic's Kitchen. "Germany has so much water. Maybe every German should send Singapore 1L of water every year!"

82.1 Million Germans- 82.1 Million L of water. This amount of water is sufficient for 1.4 Million of Singapore's population for one year.