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hunter

(38,919 posts) Wed Oct 2, 2024, 05:24 PM Oct 2

How Singapore got a grip on water scarcity

Home to six million people, the city-state of Singapore is colorful, multicultural and prosperous. Ranking among the top five richest countries globally, it is an international center for the financial industry and global trade.

It is also clean and green with many parks featuring fountains, ponds, and canals. Yet, with no natural freshwater sources of its own, it is one of the most water-stressed states in the world.

Even so, Singapore is successfully meeting the increasing water needs of its rapidly growing population and economy. So much so, that over the past decades, the small island state has managed to become a global role model in water management.

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https://www.dw.com/en/how-singapore-got-a-grip-on-water-scarcity/a-70362786

Rising seas are a greater threat to wealthier coastal cities than water shortages.

Even cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas are within reach of desalinated water and they can certainly recycle their sewage into potable water. The greater threat to these inland cities is high temperatures and unreliable power supplies.

95% of Singapore's electricity is produced by natural gas power plants. Singapore's desalinization and water recycling facilities are powered by natural gas.

Ultimately it will be our use of natural gas as an energy source that will end the world as we know it.

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How Singapore got a grip on water scarcity (Original Post) hunter Oct 2 OP

One of my favorite things about Singapore is how Phoenix61 Oct 2 #1

It's a wonderful bamagal62 Oct 2 #2

OMG! The food! Roti Prata Singapore style. Yum!!! Phoenix61 Oct 2 #3

It's awesome! bamagal62 Oct 2 #4

What's the public transportation system like? hunter Oct 3 #5

Owning a car is insanely expensive. Phoenix61 Oct 3 #6

Phoenix61

(17,641 posts)

1. One of my favorite things about Singapore is how

Reply to hunter (Original post)

Wed Oct 2, 2024, 05:32 PM

Oct 2

much green space there is. There are micro-parks everywhere, filled with art and people at the end of the work day.

bamagal62

(3,650 posts)

2. It's a wonderful

Reply to Phoenix61 (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 2, 2024, 05:37 PM

Oct 2

Place to live as an expat. It’s beautiful and the food is fabulous.

Phoenix61

(17,641 posts)

3. OMG! The food! Roti Prata Singapore style. Yum!!!

Reply to bamagal62 (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 2, 2024, 08:07 PM

Oct 2

I wish I could afford to live there. It’s a gate way to so many wonderful places.

bamagal62

(3,650 posts)

4. It's awesome!

Reply to Phoenix61 (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 2, 2024, 08:43 PM

Oct 2

I was fortunate to get to live there for 3 years! It’s changed a lot since we were there.

hunter

(38,919 posts)

5. What's the public transportation system like?

Reply to Phoenix61 (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 3, 2024, 12:43 PM

Oct 3

I ask because only one in three households owns a car.

Phoenix61

(17,641 posts)

6. Owning a car is insanely expensive.

Reply to hunter (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 3, 2024, 01:10 PM

Oct 3

First, you have to get a “certificate of entitlement” for $106,0001-$145,000 (October 2023) which is good for 10 years. Price is set by how many are available for purchase and the size of the vehicle. My friend there ditched his car. His home is close to downtown and he can walk to work.
Public transport is fantastic. Super easy to navigate and they are expanding connections to make it even easier. On the plus side, 90% of Singaporeans own their home.

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