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Our Home Our Environment Our Future Sustainable Singapore Blueprint 2015 Sustainable Singapore Blueprint 2015 Published by: Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources Ministry of National Development www.sustainablesingapore.gov.sg With thanks to the following agencies which contributed to the preparation of this publication: Building and Construction Authority Centre for Liveable Cities, Ministry of National Development Economic Development Board Energy Market Authority Housing & Development Board Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore JTC Corporation Land Transport Authority Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Ministry of Communications and Information Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth Ministry of Transport Ministry of Trade and Industry National Climate Change Secretariat, Prime Minister’s Office National Environment Agency National Parks Board National Research Foundation, Prime Minister’s Office People’s Association and the Community Development Councils PUB, the national water agency Urban Redevelopment Authority Further thanks to all the individuals, companies and organisations who contributed their feedback and suggestions and gave their support for the Sustainable Singapore Blueprint 2015. © 2014 Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources and Ministry of National Development All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright owners. ISBN: 978-981-09-2996-1 (Paperback) ISBN: 978-981-09-2997-8 (E-book) Printed on FSC Certified Paper Design and Production by Silicon+ CONTENTS 02 What If? — 08 Executive Summary Our Singapore, Our Future — 18 A Liveable and Endearing Home — 44 A Vibrant and Sustainable City — 76 An Active and Gracious Community — 106 Our Journey Ahead — 108 Appendix – Targets for 2030 — 110 Appendix – Thank You WHAT IF You could live, work and play in your own neighbourhood? HENDERSON WAVES WHAT IF Businesses thrive because they care for the earth? PSA TANJONG PAGAR TERMINAL WHAT IF Looking after the environment is second nature to us? BISHAN-ANG MO KIO PARK Our Singapore, Our Future CHAPTER 2 — OUR SINGAPORE, OUR FUTURE The Singapore Story on Sustainability and Liveability Thanks to our pioneers, we were green even before Today, Singapore is recognised as a liveable and it was fashionable to be green. sustainable city. In 2011, a Siemens-Economist Intelligence Unit study ranked Singapore as Our journey towards sustainability started in the Asia’s greenest city. Our urban solutions have 1960s before environmental issues became a global also attracted international interest and we see concern. We were a fledgling nation facing high growing participation in our biennial World unemployment, urban slums, poor infrastructure, Cities Summit, Singapore International Water lack of sanitation and an unskilled labour force. Week and CleanEnviro Summit Singapore. These platforms allow us to share our experiences with Our leaders then asked bold questions about the and learn from other cities about sustainable long-term vision for Singapore and they made a development, enhancing our capability and conscious decision to green our country. Then inspiring us to do better. Prime Minister Mr Lee Kuan Yew believed that “a blighted urban jungle of concrete destroys the human The Singapore we have today did not come about spirit” and that “we need the greenery of nature to lift by chance. It is the result of visionary leadership, our spirits”. In 1963, he planted the first tree that careful, long-term planning and the hard work of sowed the seeds to make Singapore a Garden City. our forefathers who created this place we call home. Thereafter, we saw the launch of the Keep Singapore Clean Campaign in 1968, the regulation of air pollution through the 1971 Clean Air Act and the decision to locate pollutive industries away from residential areas in the 1970s. These were LAND LAND bold steps for a newly industrialising country. In & SEA ECONOMIC & SEA the 1980s, we transformed the Singapore River from a heavily polluted passageway for boats to the SUSTAINABILITY beautiful urban water catchment area and vibrant destination that it is today. SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT LAND & SEA The 3 Pillars of Sustainable Development: Promoting Social and Economic Well-Being while Protecting the Environment 09 SU STAINABLE SINGAPORE BLUEPRINT 2015 The Sustainable Singapore Blueprint We built on this strong foundation and published Singapore has come a long way over the past 50 the first edition of the Sustainable Singapore years. The future presents challenges that our Blueprint in 2009. The 2009 Blueprint outlined generation, and those to come, must rise to meet. plans for a Lively and Liveable Singapore, one that As cities around the world develop and as the Singaporeans love and are proud to call home. global population grows, there will be increasing competition for a finite supply of resources. Singapore has made good progress in our Coupled with the pressures brought about by sustainability journey and is on track to achieve climate change, these challenges mean that the our 2020 and 2030 targets laid out in the 2009 road ahead may not be smooth sailing. Blueprint. We have even exceeded some of our targets, such as the amount of recreational To provide a high quality living environment for waterways and skyrise greenery. Singaporeans, we have to carefully prioritise the use of limited land between competing national The new initiatives we have launched since needs such as housing, transport and commercial 2009 include: uses. We also need to work harder to achieve an even cleaner and healthier environment with - Smart city pilots with sustainable features at excellent air and water quality. Given our limited Marina Bay, Jurong Lake District and Punggol space for landfill, we must do our best to reuse, - Ambitious plans to ramp up public transport reduce and recycle our materials. If everyone plays infrastructure a part, we can continue to be a model liveable and - Renewed greening efforts to make Singapore sustainable city - one that provides a good quality a City in a Garden of life for Singaporeans today and in the future. - Minimum energy and water efficiency standards for more household appliances - More Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters (ABC Waters) projects - A new Maritime Singapore Green Initiative - The 3R fund to encourage waste reduction and recycling - The Department of Public Cleanliness to integrate cleaning functions across the Government - The Centre for Liveable Cities to promote knowledge-sharing on urban development with other countries. Sengkang Floating Wetland These efforts have borne fruit. In the Sustainable Singapore Blueprint survey1 that we conducted with 2,000 residents earlier this year, almost 80% of respondents viewed Singapore as a liveable and sustainable place. 1 The Ministry of National Development and the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources commissioned a survey to understand public attitudes and perceptions on sustainability, liveability and environmental issues. 10 CHAPTER 2 — OUR SINGAPORE, OUR FUTURE There are also many global challenges that Singapore has to grapple with. Sustainable Land Planning Principles Like many other countries, Singapore is vulnerable to risks arising from climate change, • Develop an efficient city and adopt such as rising sea levels. Globalisation and the innovative ideas to improve our living increased connectivity we have today also make it environment and optimise land use easier for any problem to be transmitted from one part of the world to another, such as supply chain • Promote the use of public transport by disruptions and public health risks. We need to providing an extensive rail network and deepen our understanding of our vulnerability to intensifying land use around rail stations climate change and plan early for climate change adaptation as a long-term insurance policy • Decentralise commercial centres to for Singapore. provide more jobs near homes, as well as to reduce the need to travel and peak hour In addition, global population and economic traffic congestion growth will place greater pressures on water, energy, food and raw materials, most of which • Provide a quality living environment by Singapore imports. We must make better use of offering a wide variety of housing choices our limited water and energy resources at home and comprehensive amenities within each and at work. While Singapore contributes less than new town 0.2% of global emissions, we are committed to mitigate our carbon footprint as much as we can. • Conserve our natural and built heritage by safeguarding Nature Reserves and The Sustainable Singapore Blueprint 2015 is a Nature Areas and carefully conserving response to these challenges. It outlines our buildings with outstanding architecture and national vision and plans for a more liveable and historical significance sustainable Singapore. Everyone has an important part to play if we are to succeed and realise our • Foster community spirit through the vision for provision of public spaces and by facilitating active civic participation in A Liveable and Endearing Home sustainable development A Vibrant and Sustainable City An Active and Gracious Community With a committed Government, forward-looking industry partners and active civic participation, Singapore can be a nation where every Singaporean is happy