How secure is Hong Kong’s future freshwater supply? Does a drought along the Dongjiang mean HK will need to ration water like others did? We sit down with Tony Yau, Director of the WSD, to learn about the various actions they are taking to build resilience & ensure supply
We don’t often get to start a region from scratch & build systems that are futureproofed for the climate risks ahead but that is what NEOM is doing. We chat with Gavin Van Tonder, NEOM’s Executive Director of Water, on their exciting projects
Even with over a century’s worth of climate data, the millennium drought showed it can get worse than the worst-case scenario. We chat to Karlene Maywald, Water Ambassador at the South Australian Govt about lessons learned & ways to prepare for the unpredictable
SIWW Spotlight 2023 was a valuable & action-packed event. CWR’s Dawn McGregor shares sneak previews of her interviews with global water leaders, plus key takeaways & hot topics from the Summit
CWR’s new report revealed 16 Asian countries’ power generation assets with installed capacity greater than the G7 ex-US face sizable trifecta exposure from escalating climate risks and rivers running dry. There are clear national energy security implications unpack this reliance on 10 climate-sensitive rivers now!
With extreme weather on the rise, is “just enough” power the way to futureproof power systems? Experts Mike Thomas & David Fishman from The Lantau Group share their insights from the Yangtze multi-month drought
Meet The Waveline Magnet, the only wave energy convertor that could rival fossil fuels in terms power & costs. We chat to Alex Zakheos, Co-CEO of SWEL, to unravel its potential & why it’s not a major power source yet
CDP’s new report reveals billions in potential gains for Southeast Asian companies that disclose water risks. Erica de Souza, CDP’s Regional Manager for Water Security, shares more key findings
Excited by the crucial role ocean startups play in decarbonizing the blue economy, Celine Schulze co-founded the Narwhale Ventures fund. We sit down to hear more about it and what she’s got in the pipeline
Can “spongier” cities withstand extreme weather ahead? Dr. Alex Lo & Dr. Faith Chan, Lecturer at the University of Wellington & Professor at the University of Nottingham, look at Auckland to expand on its holistic design & potential