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Water security is identified as one of the threats emanating from failing global efforts to stop climate change. Such an  ambitious action requires role-models, and Singapore’s water story is one of them. Singapore has come a long way in coping with its water security and water management issues and has now become an International Water…

We want to achieve universal energy access to affordable electricity by 2030 based on Sustainable Development Goal #7. In practice this means speeding up the rhythm of new connections. Today, we are connecting on average 1.6 Million new homes annually. We need to go up to 14.6 Million homes per year to make sure we…

It was November 25th, 1960 when the three Mirabal sisters and civil rights activists in the Dominican Republic were brutally and savagely assassinated on orders from the country’s dictator Rafael Trujillo. They were involved in trying to overthrow a fascist and repressive regime and represented a threat to the commanding dictator. These women followed their…

Last week I attended the renewable energy workshop with South-East Europe countries hosted in Bucharest and initiated by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The region holds important renewables potential, which has so far suffered from slow project development outside of traditional hydropower resources. IRENA is currently exploring ways to be more engaged in the…