And yet, the city-state of Singapore is the greenest city in Asia, according to the Green City Index, and arguably has few competitors in the rest of the world. Natural gas is a hydrocarbon gas mixture made up mostly of methane. Asian cities, in particular, would do well to take a page from Singapore’s sustainability book.Subramanyan Kanakasabapathy, Regional Managing Director of Asia Pacific at CH2M addresses water solutions for the region by looking at what works in Singapore, and then customizing and localizing it for other Asian cities.

This approach is indicative of how Singapore stands as both a model for the region and a strategic entry point to its market. The government has focused on the ‘In 1990, the concepts of ‘clean’ and ‘green’ were brought together for a But the goals set by the campaign are not sufficient for achieving a truly sustainable Singapore. Most people would agree that Singapore is quite clean compared to other countries in the region. While Singapore may be a ‘city in a garden,’ this does not mean that Singapore is ‘green’ Under the City in a Garden strategy, Singapore has 300 parks and four nature reserves. Singapore has a Green View Index of 29%, compared to Frankfurt’s 21% or London’s 12%. However, Singapore’s 95% of Singapore’s energy comes from non-renewable natural gas. Singapore, however, is bucking this trend. “City leaders around the world are recognizing that they need to make their cities resilient; help their people, communities and institutions prepare for the stresses and acute shocks caused by rapid urbanization, globalization and climate change,” says Dr. Armin. Big, Garden City As mentioned earlier, Singapore is a big, garden city despite people keep thinking it’s all tall buildings and such here. However, these green spaces are carefully curated and managed, and not true examples of wildlife and forest conservation. Here’s why.Under the City in a Garden strategy, Singapore has In fact, Singapore has only 0.5 percent (%) of primary forests that remain.
Keep us green.” The city’s pioneer generation, he said, understood that if you make a city “a nice place to live, then people will come and invest. The government’s efforts to provide clean water in a robust and diversified way is known as the “Today, up to 40% of Singapore’s water demand is met by NEWater, a process of purifying treated used water using advanced membrane technologies and UV disinfection. PUB, Singapore’s national water agency, plans for NEWater and desalinated water to meet up to 85% of Singapore’s water demand by 2060. A common misconception is that natural gas is environmentally friendly. With the availability of luxury goods and the saturation of media with branded products and services, Singaporeans are at least somewhat to blame for our nation’s carbon footprint.With growing research and development into clean energy options and smart grids, some of us may assume that the energy supplied to us is clean and renewable. Think Again

An entirely urbanized island with over 5 million inhabitants in just 700 square km, it was named “By being clean and green, our aim has been to show that our country is well-run,” says Mr. Khoo Teng Chye, executive director at the “We take the view that environmental protection is not at odds with economic development,” Mr. Khoo explains. Our high carbon footprint is thus a sign of growing consumerism and excessive buying of goods. The country creates water solutions that can be customized and emulated throughout the region, and has the home advantage to implement these solutions too. Moreover, natural gas is still a non-renewable fossil fuel that releases carbon dioxide when burnt and may be depleted in time to come.The above reasons are why Singapore is still far from a clean and green country. In fact, Singapore has only 0.5 percent (%) of primary forests that remain. — CNN. These canals form barriers in the city and are inefficient. Despite the fact that natural gas produces lower carbon dioxide emissions when burnt, it is only marginally less environmentally damaging than oil and coal. The secondary forests are not spared either – Tengah, formerly a restricted military area that connects the Western and Central catchment area, is This goal – which would involve integrating urban living with nature in Tengah – is difficult to achieve due to the inability of urban greenery to support abundant biodiversity the way that undisturbed forests can.Artificial nature parks, such as Gardens by the Bay, are questioned for their suitability as substitutes for forests. “It is also about having ample social facilities and services for people, creating jobs within the community and providing transport connectivity.”His view is shared by Dr. Armin Bruck, president and CEO of Siemens in Singapore. Garden City by name, Garden City by nature. Despite having scarce water resources, the government recognized that secure and reliable access to water would be integral to growth and economic vitality.

In Singapore’s tropical climate, the rainwater falls in a very short space of time and is drained off in concrete canals. Under the Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters programme, Singapore’s waterbodies are also being transformed into naturalised rivers and lakes for recreational activities and to help conserve local biodiversity.But while Singapore might be known for its water, it has a thriving green canopy as well: Having established itself as a global leader in sustainability, Singapore has turned into a hub for important international events (such as the Even meeting venues raise the bar on sustainability: In 2016 the expansive Planning a sustainable city requires a more holistic approach than simply being resource-efficient, explains Mr. Wong Heang Fine, group chief executive officer of Surbana Jurong, an urban infrastructure consultancy.