Singapore: Environment

Question 1

Development goals > environment

Answer 1

• World’s biggest importer of sand

Question 2

Paternalistic role of govt in environmental preservation

Singapore - aims for long term sustainability – 3P sectors (private, public, people)

Answer 2

• Singaporeans not v concerned

- NEWater, waste management, pollution (link to air pollution, haze)

Question 3

SG govt emphasises the need for LT sustainability

Answer 3

Reason: SUD, need to attract FDI

• SG was ranked first in Asia’s Mercers 2011 Quality of Living Survey

1. SG Green Plan 2012 (sustain environment, while ensuring economic progress)
   - in the next 4 years, 75 million set aside
2. Sustainable Development Blueprint 2030
   - energy (National energy efficiency plan, E2) to promote and increase awareness of energy saving technology
   - national recycling programme
   - transport (ERP, COE)

Question 4

Central Catchment Reserve MRT

Answer 4

WIll cause 2 billion extra if cut across the reserve

Question 5

Singapore’s Kallang-Bishan Floodway

Answer 5

Channelised than reverted back to a meandering river

Question 6

Increasing acceptance of nature as a necessity to quality living

Answer 6

Sino-Tian Jin Eco City