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History 
About 700 million people in the Asia Pacific region lack access to safe water and about 2 billion lack access to basic sanitation facilities. Countries such as China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan and the Philippines face significant water challenges. Reducing poverty, improving the levels of food, nutrition and public health cannot be achieved without a safe and reliable water supply. Efficient water management is also essential for sustainable economic development, ensuring energy security and protecting the environment.
To meet these challenges, the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy established the Institute of Water Policy in June 2008. The mission of the School is to provide opportunities for the education and training the next generation of Asian policy-makers and leaders, with the objective of raising the standards of governance and improving the lives of the people in the region and, in so doing, contribute to the transformation of Asia.
Vision
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Inspiring leaders, improving lives, transforming Asia through robust water policy research and education.
Mission
- Inspire policy-makers to prioritise and integrate water into decision-making at and across all levels.
- Conduct leading research and provide policy advice on pressing water governance issues.
- Train the next generation of water leaders.
- Build a strong global water policy network to provide sound consulting services to transform Asia.
What we can offer
The Institute will undertake research, education, advice and consultancy and provide a forum for a dialogue on water policy and governance. The research program will initially cover several thematic areas namely:
- Structural, macro and long term water policy and governance issues
- Emerging global trends affecting water policy
- Legislative, regulatory and institutional frameworks
- Inter-linkages between water, energy and food policies
- Water, poverty alleviation and environmental conservation
- Economic instruments for water management
- Water resources management
- Water quality management
The IWP will work with a network of collaborators in key countries to research on these water policy issues and communicate the research results to policy-makers and professionals in the region. The IWP will share its research findings in conferences, publications, and lead discussions in forums and seminars to ensure the applications of its research.
The Institute is also actively involved in the development of the curriculum at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and has been responsible for developing the following modules:
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Water Policy & Governance (PP5257)
- Dynamic Modeling of Public Policy (TBD)
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