If MEWR and NEA wish to nurture more ground-up initiatives and increase the number of new environmental NGOs and groups in the new year, here are some suggestions for them to help the green community: 1) Provide Space The green community needs office space to do their work, and meeting…
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Sustainable Singapore Blueprint 2015 – Highlights and Thoughts
The annual Clean and Green Singapore held over the weekend saw the release of the Sustainable Singapore Blueprint 2015, which is revised and updated from the previous blueprint published in 2009. The Sustainable Singapore Blueprint 2015 outlines our national vision and plans for a more liveable and sustainable Singapore, and…
Continue ReadingCommittee of Supply Debate 2010: Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources
Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, and Dr Amy Khor, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, gave their speeches during the Committee of Supply Debate under the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR). Here are some key points that they…
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Is Singapore carbon intensive and a big contributor of carbon dioxide per capita in the world? How do we compare with other developed countries? Let’s take a look at Singapore’s total carbon dioxide emissions, carbon dioxide emissions per capita, and carbon intensity. 1. Carbon Dioxide Emissions According to the National…
Continue ReadingSingapore’s National Policies on Energy and Climate Change
This summary aims to provide a brief overview of Singapore’s national policies on energy and climate change, and is divided into the following sections: National Policy Reports Energy Policy Group Singapore’s Economic Focus Energy Supply Clean Energy Carbon Intensity and Energy Efficiency 1. National Policy Reports The Singapore government’s policies…
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