Newcastle Research and Innovation Institute (NewRIIS – part of Newcastle University in Singapore), in collaboration with the Public Utilities Board (PUB), is organising a seminar on the theme of Water Sustainability in Singapore.  

The seminar will explore the research and innovations that are being developed to ensure the sustainability of fresh water supplies in urban centres such as Singapore in the context of climate change. Extreme weather, surface flooding and coastal inundation are examples of climate change induced threats to water supplies. Strategies are being developed to reduce these threats, such as adoption of renewable energies, improved efficiency in water treatment and recycling systems, as well as carbon-neutral water management. These developments and their application to Singapore will be explored in this seminar. 

 Time: 24 February, 5 – 7 pm (SG time)

Venue: NewRIIS

Format: Blended (in-person and online)

Programme

 Keynote speakers

 Mr Harry Seah, Deputy Chief Executive (Operations), PUB (15 mins - in-person)

Topic: Strategies and innovations to secure and sustain water supplies in Singapore 

 Professor Tom Curtis, Professor of Environmental Engineering, Newcastle University (15 mins - online)

Topic: Strategies for Accelerating Innovation in Wastewater Treatment

 Chris Jones, Northumbrian Water (15 mins - online)

Topic: Strategies and innovations in Northumbrian Water. 

 Dr Cheng Siong Chin, Newcastle University, Singapore (15 mins in-person)

Topic: Intelligent systems for water distribution networks 

 Discussion and refreshments (6-7 pm)