By Editor on Aug 4, 2008 in Government, Publications | 3 Comments
The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Sustainable Development (IMCSD) recently announced Singapore’s vision and initiatives for sustainable development, and is seeking public feedback and suggestions. The IMCSD is studying ways to be more sustainable in the way we Work, Commute, Live and Play.
Visit the Sustainable Singapore website to find out more and give your feedback or suggestions.
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By Editor on Aug 1, 2008 in Energy and Climate Change, Government | 0 Comments
Singapore has identified the clean energy industry as a key growth area since Mar 2007. The clean energy industry is expected to “contribute S$1.7 billion to the GDP and create 7,000 jobs by 2015“. To support our vision of a Clean Energy Hub, there are several clean energy initiatives and funding by the government as shown in the list [...]
By Editor on Aug 1, 2008 in Energy and Climate Change, Government, News | 1 Comment
The New Paper ponders on whether Singapore needs a new Ministry of Energy to tackle energy issues more holistically and ensure our future energy security. The article says that “energy security lies in a muddy middle zone” and “there’s no one body fully in charge”. It also suggests some ideas on what a Ministry of [...]