Water Issues in Southeast Asia: Present Trends and Future Directions

Acknowledgements

xi Acknowledgements I would like to thank the Konrad Adeneur Foundation for funding the forum which has subsequently resulted in the production of this book. Thanks are also due to the Hyflux Group of Companies for making a financial contribution towards the running of the forum. The first version of these chapters were presented at the “Forum on Water Issues in Southeast Asia: Present Trends and Future Directions” from 16 to 17 August 2005. The authors have subsequently revised and updated their papers based on feedback from the forum participants, and newer developments in their respective country and/or case studies and incorporated such changes in the present publication. A great thank you is done to the various authors for painstakingly working on their respective chapters and for adding new and important dimensions to their initial presentations. The studies here illustrate the multi-dimensional and politicaleconomic aspects involved in water and water management issues in a very clear and forceful manner. My greatest debt is owed to the ISEAS Publications Unit for making this volume publishable. Any remaining errors are due to the editor and authors alone. Lee Poh Onn Fellow ISEAS ...