Singapore's Responses to Water Constraints

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Lead-in: Water Raiders (Suggested Answers) ,[object Object],[object Object]

Lead-in: An African Woman’s Journey ,[object Object],[object Object]

Water as a Scarce Resource ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Reasons for Water Constraint ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Reasons for Water Constraint ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],South America experiences a tropical equatorial climate and has the largest annual water runoff of any continent. 60 percent of its runoff flows through the Amazon River in remote and uninhabited areas. Amman, capital of Jordan, experiences a dry and arid climate.

Reasons for Water Constraint ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],A polluted river

Reasons for Water Constraint ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Reasons for Water Constraint ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Globally, irrigation is the biggest user of water (70 percent), followed by industries (20 percent) and urban settlements (10 percent).

Reasons for Water Constraint ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],A power plant requires large amounts of water to cool its heated power generators. Water is needed to make products like paint.

Reasons for Water Constraint ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],A jacuzzi A dish washer

Responses to Rising Demand for Water ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Responses to Rising Demand for Water ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Responses to Rising Demand for Water ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Special/Express stream only

Responses to Rising Demand for Water ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Responses to Rising Demand for Water ,[object Object]

Responses to Rising Demand for Water ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Water Supply in Singapore ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Since the early 20th century, land has been cleared for housing industries in Singapore. However, the government has now recognised the importance of water catchment areas and has aside about half of Singapore’s land for this purpose.

Water Supply in Singapore ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Water Supply in Singapore ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Water Supply in Singapore ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Water Supply in Singapore ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Reservoirs in Singapore

Water Supply in Singapore ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Tuas desalination plant

Water Supply in Singapore ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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