Topic 1: Sustainability, UNSDG, SG Green Plan & Singapore's Tourism Sustainability Strategy

Question 1

What is Sustainability?

Answer 1

Sustainability is concerned with protecting the planet, halting climate change and promoting social development, without endangering life on Earth or leaving anyone behind. This concept seeks to cover our present needs without compromising resources for future generations.

Question 2

What are the 3 pillars of sustainability?

Answer 2

Environmental Protection, Social Development and Economic Growth.

Question 3

What is Environmental Sustainability?

Answer 3

Environmental Sustainability implies that nature and the environment are not an inexhaustible source of recourses, but subject to protection and rational use.

Factors like environmental conservation, a commitment to renewable energy, saving water, incentivizing mobility, sustainable fashion, innovation in construction and sustainable architecture, all contribute to achieving environmental sustainability from various angles.

Question 4

What is Social Sustainability?

Answer 4

Social sustainability promotes social development, while seeking cohesion among communities and cultures to reach satisfactory levels of quality of life, healthcare and education. The fight for gender equality is another aspect which will determine social sustainability actions over the years to come.

Question 5

What is Economic Sustainability?

Answer 5

Economic sustainability also drives economic growth, generating equitable wealth for everyone without harming the environment.

This pillar includes all kinds of activities - from finance to agriculture, tourism to industry, etc. Investment, and equal distribution of economic resources, will allow development under the other sustainability pillars to be maximized across the board.

Question 6

What does UNSDG stand for?

Answer 6

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Question 7

What is the purpose of UNSDG?

Answer 7

The purpose was to produce a set of universal goals that would help combat the urgent environmental, political and economic challenges facing our world.

Unlike their predecessor, the Millennium Development Goals, the SDGs explicitly call on all businesses to apply their creativity and innovation to solve sustainable development challenges.

Question 8

Sustainable Development goal is also known as __________ ______________

Answer 8

Global goals.

Question 9

What is UNSDG 1?

Answer 9

Goal 1: No Poverty
- Donate what you don’t use.

Economic growth must be inclusive to provide sustainable jobs and promote equality.

Question 10

What is UNSDG 2?

Answer 10

Goal 2: Zero Hunger
- Waste less food and support local farmers.

The food and agriculture sector offers key solutions for development, and is central for hunger and poverty eradication,

Question 11

What is UNSDG 3?

Answer 11

Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being
- Vaccinate your family.

Ensuring healthy lives and promoting the well-being for all at all ages is essential to sustainable development.

Question 12

What is UNSDG 4?

Answer 12

Goal 4: Quality Education
- Help educate the children in your community.
Obtaining a quality education is the foundation to improving people’s lives and sustainable development.

Question 13

What is UNSDG 5?

Answer 13

Goal 5: Gender Equality
- Empower women and girls and ensure their equal rights.

Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world.

Question 14

What is UNSDG 6?

Answer 14

Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- Avoid wasting water.

Clean, accessible water for all is an essential part of the world we want to live in.

Question 15

What is UNSDG 7?

Answer 15

Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- Use only energy-efficient appliances and light bulbs.

Energy is central to nearly every major challenge and opportunity.

Question 16

What is UNSDG 8?

Answer 16

Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Create job opportunities for youth.

Sustainable economic growth will require societies to create the conditions that allow people to have quality jobs.

Question 17

What is UNSDG 9?

Answer 17

Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- Fund projects that provide basic infrastructure.

Investments in infrastructure are crucial to achieving sustainable development.

Question 18

What is UNSDG 10?

Answer 18

Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
- Support the marginalized and disadvantaged.

To reduce inequalities, policies should be universal in principle, paying attention to the needs of disadvantaged and marginalized populations.

Question 19

What is UNSDG 11?

Answer 19

Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Bike, walk or use public transportation.

There needs to be a future in which cities provide opportunities for all, with access to basic services, energy, housing, transportation and more.

Question 20

What is UNSDG 13?

Answer 20

Goal 13: Climate Action
- Act now to stop global warming.

Climate change is a global challenge that affects everyone, everywhere.

Question 20

What is UNSDG 12?

Answer 20

Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- Recycle paper, plastic, glass and aluminium.

Responsible Production and Consumption

Question 21

What is UNSDG 14?

Answer 21

Goal 14: Life Below Water
- Avoid plastic bags to keep the oceans clean.

Careful management of this essential global resource is a key feature of a sustainable future.

Question 21

What is UNSDG 15?

Answer 21

Goal 15: Life on Land
- Plant a tree and help protect the environment.

Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss

Question 22

What is UNSDG 16?

Answer 22

Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
- Stand up for human rights.

Access to justice for all, and building effective, accountable institutions at all levels.

Question 23

What is UNSDG 17?

Answer 23

Goal 17: Partnerships
- Lobby your government to boost development financing.

Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.

Question 24

What is the Singapore Green Plan 2030?

Answer 24

The Singapore Green Plan 2030, or the Green Plan, is a national sustainability movement which seeks to rally bold and collective action to tackle climate change.

Question 25

What does The Green Plan seek to achieve?

Answer 25

The Green Plan charts ambitious and concrete targets over the next 10 years, strengthening Singapore’s commitments under the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and Paris Agreement, and positioning us to achieve our long-term net zero emissions aspiration by 2050.

Question 26

What are the 5 pillars in The Green Plan?

Answer 26

The Green Plan comprises 5 pillars that will influence all aspects of our lives:

1. City in Nature
2. Energy Reset
3. Sustainable Living
4. Green Economy
5. Resilient Future

Question 27

The Singapore Green Plan 2030 is also known as ________ ________ _________

Answer 27

The Green Plan.

Question 28

What are the 3 thrusts (Strategic Focus) in Singapore’s Tourism Sustainability Strategy?

Answer 28

Strategic Focus #1:
Becoming a successful urban destination.

Strategic Focus #2:
Building a successful tourism sector.

Strategic Focus #3:
Showcasing Singapore as a sustainable urban destination.

Question 29

What are the areas covered in Strategic Focus #1:
(Becoming a successful urban destination)?

Answer 29

• Make sustainability fun.
• Develop sustainable tourism hardware and software.
• Create a sustainable experience across all consumer touchpoints.

Question 30

What are the areas covered in Strategic Focus #2:
(Building a successful tourism sector)?

Answer 30

• Associations to provide industry-specific directions to shape businesses’ sustainability strategies.
• Leverage innovation to support sustainable tourism outcomes.
• Build the sustainability-related capabilities of our workforce.

Question 31

What are the areas covered in Strategic Focus #3:
(Showcasing Singapore as a sustainable urban destination)?

Answer 31

• Showcase sustainable experiences and stories.
• Highlight Singapore’s strengths as an innovative destination.