Water Crisis in Singapore
Introduction
The pernicious issue of fresh-water scarcity relative to human demands
is evident in Singapore. The water poverty in Singapore is not due to insufficient precipitation but to limited land, availability to conserve water (Tortajada, 2006). Also, the issue has been deteriorated by overlaying adverse factors, along the lines of unprecedented population growth and consequent increasing human activities (Deng & Zhao, 2015). Singapore is pressurized to import water from Johor, Malaysia (Tortajada & Pobre, 2011). Therefore, meticulous and innovative planning is highly demanded to maintain a sustainable water supply in Singapore. This report primarily aims to propose well-founded scenarios that facilitate mitigating water stress in Singapore. Conducting preliminary research on case studies and acquiring manifestation and experience from Chennai, India, and Beijing, China, identified influential factors and predominant stakeholders who impact or be impacted by water poverty. Eventually, a scenario matrix will be created to represent the future trajectories about critical water-shortage urgency in Singapore.
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