Virus outbreak: Singapore International Water Week and Temasek's Ecosperity postponed

THE Singapore International Water Week , a biennial showcase that has put Singapore on the world stage since 2008, on Friday became the latest casualty of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The event, which had been set to run alongside the World Cities Summit and CleanEnviro Summit Singapore in July, has been pushed back to June 20 to 24 next year. Meanwhile, Ecosperity Week 2020, which is presented by state investment firm Temasek, has been rescheduled - from July 2020 to June 2021 - also on the back of the deadly pandemic.

“Singapore and countries worldwide have implemented various restrictions, including on travel and large-scale events,” the SIWW organisers - the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, and national water agency PUB - noted in a decision announced on Friday. “We will continue to work with strategic partners, business leaders, governments and delegates around the world to discuss challenges, opportunities and share best practices for developing more resilient, sustainable and liveable cities.”

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