Water issues in Southeast Asia present trends and future directions

Provides a summary of key points made during a two-day forum on water issues in Southeast Asia, held at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS), based around a UN prediction that up to 7 billion people in 60 countries may possibly face water scarcity by the year 2050.

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Other Authors: Lee, Poh Onn (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Singapore Institute of Southeast Asian Studies 2013
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Table of Contents:
  • China and the potential for conflict over water among Eurasian states / Michael Richardson
  • River basin agreements as facilitators of development / Chris Perry
  • Privatization of water services via public-private partnership and implications for Southeast Asia / Eric Teo Chu Cheow
  • Indonesia's water management reform / Budhi Santoso
  • Water resource management issues in Malaysia / Salmah Zakaria
  • Privatization issues in water supply in Malaysia / Syed Danial Syed Ariffin
  • Troubled waters : rehabilitating the Pasig River, the Philippines / Donovan Storey
  • The privatization of water services in Metro Manila : lessons from a mixed outcome / Lorraine Carlos Salazar
  • Singapore's experience in water resource management / Wong Kai Yeng
  • Thailand's water sector : overview and implications / Sukontha Aekaraj
  • Water resources and issues concerning sustainable watershed management practices in Vietnam / Le Dinh Thanh.