environment, sustainability & climate action

What are Singapore Green Plan 2030's waste management targets?

• Reduce waste sent to landfill per capita per day by 30% by 2030.

• Develop more sustainable waste management systems.

• Tuas Nexus: Integrated waste and used-water treatment facility designed to be 100% energy self-sufficient.

How does Singapore Green Plan 2030 promote sustainable transport?

• Expand rail and cycling path networks.

• Replace diesel buses with cleaner-energy buses by 2040.

• Cease new registrations of diesel cars and taxis by 2025.

How does Singapore Green Plan 2030 promote sustainable industries?

• Transform Jurong Island into a sustainable energy and chemicals park by 2030.

• Encourage cleaner industrial technologies and energy sources.

• Support Singapore's transition towards a lower-carbon economy.

What challenges does Singapore face in achieving its climate targets?

• Land scarcity restricts large-scale renewable energy installations.

• Limited space for solar farms and wind farms.

• Approximately a Climate Action Tracker assessment rating Singapore's climate targets as "critically insufficient".

What is BlueSG?

• Singapore's first major electric car-sharing service.

• Allows users to access shared electric vehicles.

• Illustrates the adoption of electric mobility and shared transport.

How does GroGrace improve food sustainability in Singapore?

• GroGrace by Urban Farming Partners uses indoor farming and greenhouse technology.

• Controlled environments protect crops from adverse weather, including Sumatran squalls.

• Reportedly over 80% more water-efficient than traditional open-field farming.

• Harvests rainwater and recycles water using filtration systems.

How does ComCrop use technology to support urban farming?

• Singapore-based urban farming company using controlled growing environments.

• Greenhouse technology reduces dependence on external weather conditions.

• Uses solar panels to offset energy costs from LED lighting, particularly during cloudy periods.

What happened during the Singapore Climate Rally (2019)?

• Approximately 2,000 participants attended.

• Inspired by the global youth climate movement associated with Greta Thunberg.

• Demonstrated growing public awareness and concern about climate change.

How did the Singapore Climate Rally use symbolism to communicate climate urgency?

• Participants staged a "die-in".

• Fell to the ground one by one, domino-style, and lay silently.

• Symbolised potential losses of human lives and biodiversity in a warming world.

What is Singapore's Eco Stewardship Programme?

• Ministry of Education initiative encouraging environmentally responsible attitudes and habits.

• Integrates sustainability into school experiences.

• Uses a whole-school approach to environmental education.

What are the 4Cs of Singapore's Eco Stewardship Programme?

• Curriculum: Teach environmental sustainability.

• Campus: Make school operations sustainable.

• Culture: Encourage sustainable everyday habits.

• Community: Extend environmental action beyond schools.

How did MOE promote food sustainability education in 2023?

• Adopted food sustainability as a theme.

• Strengthened teaching resources on sustainable food production and food waste management.

• Supported facilities for students to apply sustainability concepts practically.