A Global survey has found Singapore to be among the countries where it is cheapest for expatriates to raise their children.
Singapore emerged fourth cheapest, after Spain, India and China, in a survey by HSBC Bank International of 870 expatriate parents across 14 places, ie : Spain, France, Germany, Canada, Singapore, US, Australia, India, China, Belgium, Hong Kong, Netherlands, United Kingdom & UAE.
My next issue on water and sanitation. Singapore is emerging as a compelling example worth emulating by several countries in Asia and other parts of the world.
Thirty years ago, Singapore also experienced the same sort of water problems that many Asian developing countries still face. Not every country can afford to provide 24-hour piped supply in the home. For example, in most cities in India, municipal water supply is still available, on average, for less than four hours a day.
In one to two decades, Asian developing countries are likely to face a crisis in sanitation and wastewater manangement Several cities in Asia are not fully equipped with sewers.
Wastewater treatment is not merely for cleaning up the environment. Treated wastewater can also complement the water supply needs of the population. With the new generation of membranes and affordable technologies.
Singapore has shown that it is now possible to treat wastewater at 25 US cents ( 38 Singapore cents) per cu m. Singapore's reclaimed water, known as Newater, meets 15 per cent of he country' water needs; this is expected to inrease to 30 per cent by 2010.
Hopely, Singapore's effective sanitation, water strategies offer viable growth models and Asia can tap Singapore's water expertise.
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