Mediacorp actor Desmond Tan and one-eighth of the ‘Dukes of Mediacorp’ checks out eco-campus and ABC Waters certified project, Yale-NUS College, and shares how he finds time to conserve the environment.
 
In our special spotlight, learn about Singapore’s quest for water security, and how we turned our vulnerability into a strength.
 
Look back at 2017, the stormiest year on record, with catastrophic hurricanes wreaking havoc in various parts of the world.  
 
Find out how perceptions towards the use of plastics are shifting as countries rally to do more to discourage plastic consumption and bring down pollution.

Actor and musician Benjamin Kheng checks out Waterway Ridges and its lush greenery at Punggol East! Waterway Ridges is the first project that integrates large-scale ABC Waters design features within a public housing precinct. Also, explore the places where you can escape urban life and stay incredibly close to water. Plus! Read more about the new Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant, which will be Singapore’s first dual-mode desalination plant when completed by 2020.

Join TV darling Carrie Wong as she “walks on water” at the newly-transformed ABC Waters site @ Pang Sua Pond and shares how she reduces her carbon footprint.
 
Singapore Junior Water Prize 2017 has concluded – find out who the winners are and their ideas that wowed the judges!
 
Lazy but yet want to save the world? Pick up some tips on how to play your part for the environment by checking out the lazy person’s guide to saving the Earth. Also, show your support for local eco-friendly businesses this National Day by checking out where to shop for planet-friendly products.
 
Plus! Explore the hydrotherapy hotspots and where you can soak in the healing waters of famous baths from around the world!
 
There’s just so much for you to find out and get up close with water.

Join singer and winner of the first Singapore Idol Taufik Batisah as he gets close to nature and traces his career evolution at the newly-revamped ABC Waters sites @ Kallang and Whampoa.

Singapore World Water Day entered its 10-year anniversary this March. Check out some of the month-long activities revolving the theme, “Make Every Drop Count” and details on the winners of this year’s Watermark Awards!

Plus! Caught the travel bug yet? Broaden your environmental awareness and explore some of the green getaways for your next trip round the world!
There’s just so much for you to find out and get up close with water.

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HOT OFF THE PRESS: Fashion blogger and Instagram maven Andrea Chong (@dreachong) goes back to school in this issue of PURE as she explores campus living at NTU’s Crescent and Pioneer Halls – decked with lush and integrated ABC Waters features.

Also, get updated on how Singapore is combating climate change in The Big Picture special, which highlights our national targets on carbon emissions and energy efficiency as well various strategies to create a climate-resilient and sustainable Singapore.

Plus! We reveal the stunning winning entries of PUB’s #mytakeonwater photo contest, go Globetrotting to celebrate World Wetlands Day, and meet the student champs of the Senoko Sustainability Challenge.

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PURE celebrates the triumph of Singapore’s golden boy Joseph Schooling with a special Rio 2016 feature! Catch the interview with the Olympic champ and learn why water and the environment made such a great impact on the Games.
 
Also, we take a look at PUB’s top 5 water projects that received engineering accolades as well as highlights from the Singapore International Water Week. 
 
Plus! We reveal the winners of our colouring contest, gear up for the year-end holiday with an eco-gifts guide and inspire your travel wanderlust to soak at the must-try hotsprings around the globe. 
 
There’s just so much for you to find out and get up close with water.
 
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This second of a two-part special on the 10th anniversary of ABC Waters features commemorative cover artwork by former TV leading man Edmund Chen. Revisit crowd favourites, rewind to the old days before ABC Waters and check out new projects in a Wonderful Water World.
 
Learn the importance of fishing responsibly and  follow an easy DIY guide to making your own rain garden. Plus! Join our first-ever colouring contest by showing off your skill at colouring in an original artwork by Edmund Chen!
 
There’s just so much for you to find out and get up close with water.
 
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PURE celebrates the 10th anniversary of the ABC Waters programme!
 
Join actor Aloysius Pang as he kicks back  in Kembangan at the brand new ABC Waters @ Siglap Canal. Also, pick up interesting trivia about the ABC Waters programme, find out about the new sites in the pipeline and check out our coverage on the 10th anniversary celebrations!
 
Plus! Get the scoop on how Singapore and other cities around the world honour World Water Day!
 
There’s just so much for you to find out and get up close with water.
 
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DJ Rozz slays the 5-minute shower challenge and highlights the importance of water conservation initiatives to remind us to be a water-wise nation.

Check out the myriad scenic perspectives of Singapore and its waterways in the “Mad About Singapore” photo exhibition and in PUB’s new “SG Blue Spaces: In Seasons” photobook. Also, learn about the simple yet amazing winning idea from the champs of the Singapore Junior Water Prize, try out DIY hacks to turn everyday waste into beautiful home décor and read our handy travel guide to drinking safe tap water overseas.

There’s just so much for you to find out and get up close with water.

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Singer/actor Nat Ho 鶴天賜 gives a thumbs-up to the newly transformed stretch of Kallang River at Potong Pasir.

Also, get to know the outstanding eco champions that were recently honoured with Singapore’s highest environmental accolade, find out how communities around the world celebrate water and prepare for the upcoming holiday season with our eco-gift guide!

There’s just so much for you to find out and get up close with water.

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PURE celebrates Singapore’s golden jubilee with a special National Day edition!

Join the winner of the inaugural MediaCorp The Final 1 singing competition Farisha Ishak as she unleashes her patriotic spirit at the revitalised Sungei Tampines and Sungei Api Api.

Also, we take a look at the transformative journey of Singapore’s rivers and reservoirs, check out Singaporeans’ favourite water spots and hear from a PUB staff who reminisces about his own NDP experience.

There’s just so much for you to find out and get up close with water.

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Join Team Singapore stars – swimmers Quah Zheng Wen and Quah Ting Wen as well as water polo players Lee Kai Yang and Gina Koh – as they take a break from SEA GAMES 2015 training to check out the newly-transformed and idyllic Rochor Canal.

Have a ball with members of the Instagram Singapore community on their #photopaddle and #canoepolo excursions at our reservoirs and also see how Singaporeans gave a nationwide nod to water at the World Water Day 2015 celebrations.

All this and more await you in the latest issue of PURE. There’s just so much for you to find out and get up close with water.

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Television’s new sweetheart, actress Julie Tan 陈欣淇 explores the lushness of the sprawling Jurong Eco-Garden, Singapore’s latest nature wonderland.

Check out offbeat water events and find out which country is the most energy efficient in the world. Catch a Waterways Watch Society youth volunteer in action and read about how participants of Watercolour.sg, an online competition, let their fingers (and mouse) do the talking. Learn why water appears in various shades and hues and complete PURE Readers’ Survey today and win!

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