"The Singapore International Water Week, which I will be participating this week, is a yearly gathering of policymakers, industry leaders, scientists, experts and practitioners from around the world to discuss water issues and explore investment opportunities," Sen. Angara,who authored the Renewable Energy Bill, added.
Angara is also set to attend the annual meeting of top government officials and international water leaders, the Water Leaders' Summit, which aims to tackle government policies and business issues that will help in the infrastructural and urban planning for an effective water resources management in the different parts of the world.
Sustainable Cities: Infrastructure and Technologies for Water - the conference's theme focuses on innovation-based water solutions for cities, and creating viable policies and business climate for the effective use of technology to solve global water problems.
"The Philippines, in contrast to what many think, is water-critical in that it ranks lowest in terms of freshwater availability per capita in the Southeast Asian region. This very alarming figure should set us all in motion in creating practical and feasible procedures to promote water management and resources sustainability," the senator also said.
In the conference, issues such as investing in producing technology and developing innovations for water development will be discussed in relation to present global economic and financial anxiety.
"The solution to our water problem is neither instant nor cursory. It requires extensive changes in the way we manage our country's resources and how we consume these resources. Technology may be key to solving our water problems. All over the world, water purification, desalinization and wastewater treatment technologies are being developed and commercialized. The possibilities are exciting and promising," the legislator stressed.

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