Singapore Water Security

Question 1

Desalination

Answer 1

4 desalination plants, increase security as Singapore have guaranteed access to salt water

However, very expensive and high energy demand, so bad for climate change

Question 2

Imported Water

Answer 2

Built water treatment works next to Johor River (Malaysia)

Malaysia benefits by buying back 2% water once purified

Question 3

NEWater

Answer 3

Wastewater from industry + homes is purified

However, not used domestically as citizens don’t like the idea of ‘waste’ water despite it being potable

Question 4

Catchment Water

Answer 4

Built 17 reservoirs to catch precipitation as Singapore has little lakes/ aquifers

Question 5

What are they an example of?

Answer 5

All adaptation strategies

Question 6

Evaluate

Answer 6

Shows able to achieve security despite not having many natural reserves e.g. aquifers and lakes

However, only feesable for high income countries as desalination/ the infrastructure projects are extremely high cost

Question 7

Water Conservation

Answer 7

Low capacity flushing systems to reduce domestic water waste