Congratulations to Carrie-Anne Ng Tian Ling, Nicholas Lim Jun Yong and Luigi Marshall Cham from Anderson JC for winning Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Carrie-Anne Ng Tian Ling, Nicholas Lim Jun Yong and Luigi Marshall Cham of Anderson Junior College made Singapoer proud by winning the Stockholm Junior Water Prize with their research project on using clay to remove pollutants from wastewater. They received their prize from Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden at the World Water Week in Stockholm on the 29th August 2012.
We are all very proud of you !
Improving the quality of air in Singapore
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Lessons from campus life : Why we need to go beyond textbooks, keep an open mind and prepare for an unpredictable future
The NUS Students’ Union invited me to the Union Forum on 17 August 2012 to share my reflections on life as an undergraduate.
This following is an edited transcript of an off-the-cuff speech. Razor TV video available
Mr Ang Yu Qian, President of the National University of Singapore Students’ Union (NUSSU)
Mr Soh Yi Da, President of the National University of Singapore Students’ Political Association (NUSPA)
Friends, Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is not possible to predict the future. But we must evolve, and cope with the consequences of future megatrends, e.g. climate change, extreme storms, extended droughts, water scarcity, land scarcity, energy costs, resource scarcity and food production
PUB recently announced new measures to increase flood protection at upstream areas of the Stamford Canal catchment area, including Orchard Road.The new measures include the construction of a new diversion canal to divert stormwater from about 240 hectares, or 38%, of the Stamford Canal catchment to Singapore River. Complementing the diversion canal is a detention tank which will be built to capture excess stormwater from the existing drains along Holland Road. These measures will enhance drainage capacity for this upstream area and protect it against potentially more intense storms in the future.
If we are to create a world of peace, love and harmony, we have to start by discovering ourselves
Hindi Centres 2012 Concert
Excerpts of a speech delivered on 22 July 2012 to commemorate the Hindi Centres Day.
Mr Vijay Kumar Rai, President of the Hindi Society Singapore; Members of the Management Committee of the Hindi Society and Hindi Centres,
We are here today to celebrate 23 years of really heartfelt volunteerism. I see many of you in this room that I recognise, and was also introduced to Mrs Sharma, whom I understand has been a teacher in the Hindi Centre since it started in August 1990.
Build the most beautiful city you can; plant as many trees as you can; invest in the latest technology; conserve water, energy and resources; and find honest, competent and visionary leadership
I spoke at the Opening Plenary of the Singapore International Water Week 2012, World Cities Summit and CleanEnviro Summit. Professor Tommy Koh, who was the moderator, asked:
“Minister, my question to you is two-fold. First, this plenary brings together our colleagues from water, city and the environment. What is the common thread that ties the three together, and what are some lessons learned that you would like to share with us?”