About 700 million people in the Asia Pacific region lack access to safe water and about 2 billion lack access to basic sanitation facilities. Countries such as China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan and the Philippines face significant water challenges. Reducing poverty, improving the levels of food, nutrition and public health cannot be achieved without a safe and reliable water supply. Efficient water management is also essential for sustainable economic development, ensuring energy security and protecting the environment.
To meet these challenges, the
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy established the Institute of Water Policy in June 2008. The mission of the School is to provide opportunities for the education and training the next generation of Asian policy-makers and leaders, with the objective of raising the standards of governance and improving the lives of the people in the region and, in so doing, contribute to the transformation of Asia.
The Institute will undertake
research, education, advice and consultancy and provide a forum for a dialogue on water policy and governance. The research program will initially cover several thematic areas namely:
The IWP will work with a network of collaborators in key countries to research on these water policy issues and communicate the research results to policy-makers and professionals in the region. The IWP will share its research findings in
conferences, publications, and lead discussions in forums and seminars to ensure the applications of its research.
The Institute is also actively involved in the development of the curriculum at the
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and has been responsible for developing the following modules:
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