How Singapore solved its looming water crisis

In Singapore, water supply impacted wars, the economy and people's health. Now, one of the most water-stressed countries is teaching the world how to handle water when there is hardly any. 

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Credits:
Reporter: Tim Schauenberg
Supervising Editor: Michael Trobridge
Video Editor: David Jacobi
Fact-Check: Alexander Paquet
Thumbnail: Em Chabridon

Read more:
United Nations Water, report on Singapore's strategy:
https://www.unwater.org/sites/default...

Isocarp Institute, Singapore's Water History:
https://www.isocarp-institute.org/wp-...

International Water Association Fact sheet on Singapore:
https://iwa-network.org/city/singapore/

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:35 The challenge
01:56 History
03:32 Step 1: Imported Water
04:57 Step 2: Desalination
06:09 Step 3: Local Catchment
07:18 Step 4: NEWater
09:22 Policy and Education
10:14 Conclusion