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Rapid Urbanization, Increasing Population, and Efficiency Requirements are Driving the Need for Improvement in Urban Water Infrastructure
09-Dec-2019
Asia Pacific
Market Research
PA43-01-00-00-00
EN01169-AP-MR_23865
Urban water infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is witnessing enormous investments in order to cater to the needs of the growing population and to address the challenges posed by rapid urbanization, and climate change.
Key investments in the region are towards replacement of old pipes, expansion of existing pipe network, water treatment, water reclamation, storm water harvesting, quake resilience, development of smart water grids and improving consumer infrastructure.
Climate change policies and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal of universal access to clean drinking water and sanitation are encouraging APAC countries (and others globally as well) to invest in developing adequate infrastructure and provide sanitation facilities for their citizens.
Aging infrastructure in most of the countries presents yet another avenue for investments and market entry.
Developed nations within the region are shifting towards complete digitalization of water assets and establishing smart water grids, while developing nations are more focused on building the necessary infrastructure to provide safe and reliable drinking water and sanitation facilities.
With smart cities being a new focus across APAC, many new advanced infrastructure development opportunities have arisen or are expected to come up in the coming years. As a result, advanced water infrastructure such as membrane technology-based water/wastewater treatment, improved energy efficiency, smart metering, data analytics and predictive/preventive systems are seeing increased acceptance within the region. Furthermore, digital water sets the foundation for the application of data science and augmented intelligence techniques to business problems which will enable accurate real-time monitoring and quality control of water assets.
On the other hand, the water sector in APAC is underfunded and is highly dependent on official development assistance (ODA) funding and FDI to propel development and growth. For example, the massive Chinese water market has more than 10% of its projects funded by FDIs. Nonetheless, investors are especially cautious about investing in essential infrastructure sectors such as water and power since these projects are often the first to face citizen backlash and, consequent, heavy-handed government action. Another major deterrent of digitalization of any sector in general is the loss of jobs - utilities that are protective of their human assets may think twice even when the benefits outweigh the costs of digitalization in order to protect jobs.
Key growth opportunities in this market would be the need for integration and convergence of ICT solutions and business processes and value-add services to promote the use of smart devices in consumer infrastructure. Countries covered in this study include India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam.
Key Highlights—2019
Top 5 Predictions—2020
Scope of the Study
Definitions
UWI System
UWI System (continued)
Market Value Chain
Market Value Chain—Discussion
Overview of Urban Population Growth and Urbanization
Position of APAC Countries in terms of GDP Growth and Urbanization Rate
Key Trends Favoring Smart Water Grid Deployment
Smart Water Infrastructure Funding Initiatives
Water Stress Stimulates the Need for More Optimized UWI
Smart City Provides Opportunity for Advanced Water Infrastructure
Technological Innovation Leading to Energy Efficient and Environmentally Sustainable Systems Promotes Digitalization of Water Assets
Lack of Adequate Reserves Delays the Development of Infrastructure
Regional Geopolitics and Resultant Market Uncertainty
Disadvantages Associated with Advanced Technologies Deter Expenditure on Water Infrastructure
Public Utilities Board (PUB)
Holistic Approach to Water Supply
SMART Singapore
SMART Singapore (continued)
Case Study—Water Management
Singapore—Future Potential
UWI—Current Status
Initiatives and Plans
Initiatives and Plans (continued)
Holistic Revamp of the Industry
Case Study—Public-Private Partnership (PPP) to Reduce NRW
Malaysia—Future Potential
UWI—Current Status
Initiatives and Plans
Increased Coverage
Case Study—PPP to Gain Efficiencies
Case Study—PPP to Gain Efficiencies (continued)
The Philippines—Future Potential
UWI—Current Status
Initiatives and Plans
Expansion of Pipe Network
Case Study—PBCs to Gain Efficiencies
Thailand—Future Potential
UWI—Current Status
Initiatives and Plans
Improved Efficiency and Expansion of Pipe Network
Case Study—Private Sector Partnership in a Strongly Centralized Economy
Vietnam—Future Potential
UWI—Current Status
Initiatives and Plans
Expansion of Pipe Network
Case Study—PPP in Jakarta: Key Points of Success or Failure
Indonesia—Future Potential
UWI—Current Status
Initiatives and Plans
Rehabilitation of Existing Network
Case Study—Tokyo Waterworks PPP for Customer Services
Japan—Future Potential
UWI—Current Status
Initiatives and Plans
Building a Sustainable and Smart Water Infrastructure
Case Study— South Korea’s Water Challenges and How It has been Meeting Them
South Korea—Future Potential
UWI—Current Status
UWI—Current Status (continued)
Initiatives and Plans
Initiatives and Plans (continued)
Rehabilitation of Existing Infrastructure
Case Study—PPP in Building the Desalination Plant in Victoria
Australia—Future Potential
UWI—Current Status
Initiatives and Plans
Rehabilitation of Existing Infrastructure
Case Study—PPP in Infrastructure Projects in New Zealand
New Zealand—Future Potential
UWI—Current Status
Initiatives and Plans
Building Water Infrastructure
Case Study—24/7 Water Supply, with the First PPP in Karnataka
India—Future Potential
Growth Opportunity 1—Integration and Convergence of ICT Solutions and Business Processes
Growth Opportunity 2—Value-add Services to Promote the Use of Smart Devices in Consumer Infrastructure
Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth
The Last Word—3 Big Predictions
Legal Disclaimer
List of Exhibits
List of Exhibits (continued)
List of Exhibits (continued)
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| Author | Pratulya Sivashankar |
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| WIP Number | PA43-01-00-00-00 |
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