SINGAPORE’S NATIONAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

Workshop on Strengthening Planning & Implementation Capacities for Sustainable Development in Post-Rio+20 Context

Incheon, Republic of Korea

14-16 November

Agenda

1. Developing the Strategy

2. The Sustainable Singapore Blueprint (SSB)

3. Implementing the SSB

Developing the Strategy1. Whole of Government Approach

a) Setting up of Ministerial Committee

b) Inter-agency involvement from the start for greater alignment and coherence in national strategy

c) Involvement of technical implementation agencies

2. Building on Existing Efforts

a) Detailed Masterplans developed by respective agencies (e.g. Land Transport Masterplan, National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan)

b) Enhancing inter-agency platforms

3. Public Consultation

a) More than 700 people participated in FGDs, public forums, dialogue sessions

b) 1,300 suggestions via Sustainable Singapore website

c) Utilisation of Reaching Everyone for Active Citizenry @ Home (REACH)

“Making Singapore a liveable & lively city state,one that Singaporeans love and are proud to call home”

Sustainable Singapore Blueprint

Growing Population & Economy

Resource Constraint

s Worldwide

Mitigating Climate ChangeChallenges

Resource Efficiency

Liveable Environment

Capability Building

Community Ownership

A Liveable and Lively city state, one that Singaporeans love and are proud to

call home

Vision

StrategicThrusts

Energy Efficiency

1. Mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme

a. Comparison of energy efficiency performance and lifecycle costs of different appliance models

b. More informed purchasing decisions

2. Minimum Performance Standardsa. Removes inefficient appliance models from

marketb. Prohibits sale of appliance models that do

not meet minimum specified efficiency level

2030 Target 2010 Progress

35% reduction in energy intensity from 2005 levels

16% reduction in energy intensity from 2005 levels

Conserving our Water Resources2030 Target 2011 Progress

140L/day Domestic Water Consumption per Capita

153L/day Domestic Water Consumption per Capita

1. Mandatory Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme (MWELS)

a. Number of ticks signifies water efficiency of product b. More conscious purchasing decisions

2. “One-tick” Water Efficiency Ratinga. New developments and existing premises

undergoing renovationb. New and existing domestic premisesc. Minimum ‘One Tick’ for taps, flushes, urinals etc.

Waste as Resource

Semakau Landfill

6.90 mil tonnes generated in 2011

“World's first ecological landfill

island”2030 Target 2011 Progress

70% Overall Recycling Rate 59% Overall Recycling Rate

1. Singapore Packaging Agreement (SPA)a. Waste minimisation targeted upstreamb. Voluntary agreement with industryc. Over 10,000 tonnes of packaging waste reduced, with savings of

$22 million to 139 signatories

2. National Recycling Programmea. For new contracts starting from 2011,

each HDB apartment block will have onebin per block

b. All schools have recycling infrastructure

Clean Air

1. Industry Emissionsa. Planning heavy industries away from

residential and commercial areasb. Stringent pollution control regulations for

industries

2. Euro V for New Diesel Vehiclesa. All new diesel vehicles to meet mandatory

Euro V standards by 2014b. All new petrol vehicles to meet mandatory

Euro IV standards by 2014c. Reduces PM2.5 levels and other pollutants

(e.g. Nitrogen Dioxide and Ozone)

2030 Target 2011 Progress

12 ug/m3 Annual Mean of PM2.515 ug/m3 Annual Mean of SO2

17ug/m3 Annual Mean of PM2.510 ug/m3 Annual Mean of SO2

Green Spaces

1. Skyrise Greenerya. Integrating greenery into urbanscapesb. Mitigates urban heat island effectc. Skyrise Greenery Incentive Scheme for existing

buildings

2. Green Spaces & Park Connectorsa. City in a Garden - green spaces for enjoymentb. Park connectors bring island’s parks and green

spaces to community

2030 Target 2011 Progress

50 ha more Skyrise Greenery

4,200 ha more Green Space and 360km of Park Connectors

47 ha more Skyrise Greenery

3,813 ha more Green Space and 209km of Park Connectors

1. Reservoirs & Waterways for Recreational Activitiesa. Active, Beautiful, Clean (ABC) Waters Programmeb. Water bodies beyond their functional use c. Vibrant, clean and aesthetically pleasing lifestyle attractionsd. Recreational and communal bonding activitiese. Promotes community ownership and stewardship

Blue Spaces2030 Target 2011 Progress

900 ha Water Bodies and 100km Waterways open for Recreational Activity

795 ha Water Bodies and 81 km Waterways open for Recreational Activity

Capability Building1. Singapore as Knowledge Hub and Provider of SD Solutions

a. $680 million for R&D, testbedding and manpower development in Clean Energy and Water Technologies

b. International knowledge-sharing via events (e.g. Singapore International Water Week, World Cities Summit and CleanEnviro Summit)

2. Clean Technology & Sustainable Urban Solutions

a.55ha CleanTech Park @Jalan Baharb.DHI-NTU Water and Environment Hubc.Singapore Membrane Technology Centred.Singapore-Delft Water Alliance

Fostering Community Action

1. Households

a. 10% Energy Challengeb. 10-Litre Challenge

2. Local Communities

a. District Sustainability Plans by each of five Community Development Councils (CDCs)

3. Schools

a. Review and update curriculum of environment-related subjects

b. Outreach to schools through Ministry Of Education (MOE) (e.g. Niche environmental schools)

Implementing the SSB

1. Holistic Oversighta. Whole of government approach to manage trade-offs

b. Challenges of implementation at inter-agency platforms

2. Transparencya. Releasing environmental indicators in the public domain

(MEWR’s Key Environmental Statistics via website etc.)

b. Regular review of targets and initiatives

Thank You

SSB –Targets & ProgressIndicator

PerformanceTrend

Targets2009 2010 2011 2020 2030

Energy Intensity

Overall Improvement (from 2005 levels)

12% 16% N.A. ↑ 20% 35%

Water Consumption

Domestic water consumption per capita per day

155 L 154 L 153 L ↓ 147 L 140 L

RecyclingNational recycling rate

57% 58% 59% ↑ 65% 70%

Air Quality

Annual mean of PM2.5 19 ug/m3 17 ug/m3 17

ug/m3 ↓ 12 ug/m3 12 ug/m3

Annual mean of SO2

9 ug/m3 11 ug/m3 10 ug/m3 ↓ 15 ug/m3 15

ug/m3

SSB –Targets and Progress

IndicatorPerformance

TrendTargets

2009 2010 2011 2020 2030

Green and Blue SpacesAmount of skyrise greenery

9.9ha 14.2 ha 47.0 ha ↑ 30 ha 50 ha

Amount of green space

3,602 ha 3,785 ha 3,813 ha ↑ 4,200 ha

0.8 ha per

1,000 pop

Length of park connectors

113 km 166 km 209 km ↑ 360 km -

Amount of water bodies and waterways open for recreational activity

650 ha(FY2009)

785 ha (Fy2010)

795 ha (Fy2011)

↑ 820 ha 900 ha

71 km(FY2009)

78.4 km(FY2010)

81.0km(FY2011)

↑ 90 km 100 km

Energy Efficiency - Buildings1. New Buildings

a. Land sales requirements in key new development areas for Green Mark GoldPlus and Platinum ratings

b. Green Mark Ground Floor Area (GFA) Incentive Scheme (New Buildings)

2. Existing Buildings

a. 80% of existing stock to achieve at least Green Mark Certified rating by 2030

b. Green Mark $100 million Incentive Scheme (Existing Buildings)

c. Tighter energy performance standards in longer term

Protecting Biodiversity

1. National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan

a. Conservation and rehabilitation programmes R&D, documentation of biodiversity, enhanced biodiversity impact assessment, public awareness

2. Singapore Index on Cities’ Biodiversity

a. Self assessment tool to measure progress in conservation efforts

b. Adopted by the UN and currently pilot-tested in 50 cities worldwide

Connectivity and Planning

1. Connectivitya. Land Transport Master Plan (LTMP):

Public transport to account for 70% of peak journeys by 2020

i. Double MRT network to 278kmii. Real-time, multi-modal public transport travel

informationb. $43 million worth of cycling networks and parking facilities in

5 HDB towns over 5 years

2. Planning Eco-Friendly Districtsa. Punggol: “Green Living by the Waters”b. Rooftop solar panels, façade greening,

design features to allow maximum daylighting & cross-ventilation