Water Security: The Four National Taps
Singapore's journey toward water self-sufficiency through reservoirs, imported water, NEWater, and desalination.
Key Questions
- 1What are the "Four National Taps"?
- 2How does technology solve the problem of water scarcity?
- 3Why is water conservation still emphasized despite technological gains?
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