Asian River Restoration Network (ARRN)

The Asian River Restoration Network was established in Nov. 2006 to support the exchange of information relating to environmental restoration of rivers and watersheds. JRRN has a role of ARRN secretariat currently.

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Lofty Chuoh Bldg., 7th Flr.

17-24, Shinkawa 1cho-me, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0033, JAPAN

Foundation for Riverfront Improvement and Restoration
Tel: +81-3-6228-3860
Fax: +81-3-3523-0640
E-mail:info@a-rr.net

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Restoration of Singapore River (Singapore)

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Urbanization caused the pollution of Singapore River whose water became dark and unclean. In order to revitalize the river, strict measures were taken including pig farming prohibition in the area, and moving roadside food vendors, who had discharged wastewater, into buildings.
Singapore imports the half of its water from rapidly-growing Johor Bahru in the neighbor country Malaysia. The country has been eagerly working on: water development using domestic catchment; recycling sewage; and importing water from multiple sources.



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