Mr aw tuan kee slides for uclg aspac sept 2015 final

A division of

Singapore’s journey in developing a liveable and sustainable city

5 September 2015

Aw Tuan Kee Director of Capability Development and Advisory Singapore Ministry of National Development Centre for Liveable Cities

Source: Centre for Liveable Cities – Liveabiliity Framework

Source: UN Habitat III Official Website

Development Timeline Comparison

Singapore Sustainable Blueprint 2015

Removal of slums through public housing (1960) Sewerage Master Plan (Late 1960s)

Source: UN Habitat III Official Website

Singapore Green Plan 2012

Establishment of CLC (2008)

Sustainable Singapore Blueprint Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) was set up in 2008 by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Sustainable Development to document key learnings from Singapore’s development experience.

The committee is co-chaired by the Ministry of National Development and the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources.

Sustainable Singapore Blueprint www.sustainablesingapore.gov.sg

From Slums to a Clean, Green and Blue Liveable City • Singapore in the 50s and 60s • Public Housing • Cleaning up of the Singapore River • Water as a Social and Environmental Asset – ABC Waters project • Economy and Environment – Cleantech Park • Sustainable Singapore Blueprint 2015

Singapore in the 50s and 60s Pollution | Squatters | Backyard industries | Water shortages

Source: Urban Development Authority (URA)

Leading with Vision and Pragmatism Clean and Green Singapore

“A two-stage plan, which will make Singapore into a garden city – beautiful with flower and trees, and as a tidy and litterless as can be… we can make this a garden city within a matter of years.”

Then PM Lee Kuan Yew Straits Times, 12 May 1967

”We have built, we have progressed. But no other hallmark of success will be more distinctive than that of achieving our position as the cleanest and greenest city in South Asia. For, only a people with high social and educational standards can maintain a clean and green city.

Then PM Lee Kuan Yew 1 October 1968 Keep Singapore Clean Campaign

Sources: SPH-ST

Public Housing: Effective execution, building sound institutions

• Housing shortage and overcrowding in urban slums and squatters in the 1960s • Inefficiency of previous housing authority, Singapore Improvement Trust (1,700 units per year) • Situation in 1960: -

Population: 1.6 million People living in urban slums: 250,000 People living in squatter settlements: 300,000 Estimated 147,000 homes needed from 1961-70 at a rate of (about 11,500 units per year)

• HDB established in 1960

• 90.5% home ownership (2013 figures)

Public Housing

• 85% of population housed in HDB flats • Over 90% satisfied with flats

Singapore River Clean-up 10-year river clean-up efforts Dredging & Improvement Works

Laying new sewers

Resettling squatters into proper public housing

then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, 1987

Relocating businesses & industries into proper facilities

Polluted River

“ In twenty years, it is possible that there could be breakthroughs in technology, both anti-pollution and filtration.

Then, we can dam up or put a barrage at the mouth of the marina, the neck that joins the sea and we will have a huge freshwater lake. �

Clean River

Singapore River Today

Water as a Social and Environmental Asset: ABC Waters Naturalized canal integrated as part of the park, accessible to public for recreation uses

Before

After

• Network of drains, canals and reservoirs transformed into vibrant and beautiful streams, rivers and lakes, integrated with the urban landscape • From waterways to active, beautiful, and clean community spaces.

Source: PUB

KALLANG RIVER Amk-Bishan Park

A T E L I E R DR E

KALLANG RIVER Amk-Bishan Park

A T E L I E R DR E

KALLANG RIVER Amk-Bishan Park

A T E L I E R DR E

A T E L I E R DR E

A T E L I E R DR E

From Scarce Resource to Growth Industry “Singapore Global Hydrohub, Silicon Valley for Water…”

• Strong R&D capabilities in water technologies, with strong cluster of water companies in Singapore • Development of home-grown water companies, such as Hyflux, Keppel and Sembcorp. With a strong edge over competitors, to export expertise and technologies internationally • Attraction of global players and investment in related fields to Singapore • Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) – a global platform for research collaborations, information sharing and business networking Source: PUB

Cleantech Park

Phase 1 17 ha (Completed Dec 2011)

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Approx 10% (~5ha) of land area has been set aside as a central green lung within CleanTech Park The Jurong Eco-Garden is a key feature in implementing the Blue and Green Master Plans

JURONG ECO-GARDEN

Future Phases 21 ha

‘Green Lung and Heart’ of Cleantech Park

Design intent of Jurong Eco-Garden : 1.

Differentiated zones leveraging on eco-sensitive and sustainable development approach

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Green master plan focuses on conservation, restoring and recreating unique habitats to support biodiversity

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Blue master plan focuses implementation of Singapore’s first estate hydrology system

Eco-sensitive Master Plan Urban Master Plan Blue Master Plan

Green Master Plan

Existing Site

CTP clip

SSB 2015: Vision for the Future –

Singapore Sustainable Blue-print (SSB) 2015:

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Our plan for the future involves everyone, to achieve:

A Liveable & Endearing

A Vibrant & Sustainable

Home

City

Source: Singapore Sustainable Blueprint 2015

An Active & Gracious

Community

5 Ideas for a Sustainable City “Eco-Smart” Endearing Towns Smart technology and eco-friendly features in towns and homes, enabling greater convenience and better quality of life A “Car-Lite” Singapore Seamless and efficient travel with a reduced reliance on cars, for fresher air and a lower carbon footprint Towards a “Zero Waste” Nation Infrastructure and programmes to make reducing consumption and reusing and recycling materials a way of life A Leading Green Economy Best-in-class sustainability practices for businesses and living labs to testbed ideas, creating exciting and meaningful green jobs An Active and Gracious Community Together – shaping our neighbourhoods, building a more gracious society and championing a sustainable way of life Source: Singapore Sustainable Blueprint 2015

A global city and endearing home

CLC’s Liveability Framework

Centre for Liveable Cities Mission: To distil, create and share knowledge on liveable and sustainable cities IDA

Temasek Foundation

NAC

NEA

SportSG

ADB

URA

LTA

World Bank

HDB SLA

Knowledge Platforms

BCA EDB NParks

IES

Research

AVA

JTC

Capability Development

IBM

Shell

CSC NHB

Siemens MPA

IFHP

NUS Keppel

CAM STB

EMA

ICLEI

UNHABITAT

ULI PA

ISEAS

CDIA

PUB

SPRING

ISOCARP

Microsoft

CLC’s Focus Areas Research

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(knowledge capture & creation)

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Capability Development

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(knowledge sharing)

Knowledge Platforms

(thought leadership)

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Distil and create knowledge on urban systems, including urban developments, solutions and governance Harness best research expertise in government, academia and industry Provide training to meet the development needs of Singapore Provide international training for mayors and city leaders in urban governance and integrated planning Provide strategic international advisory services Curate knowledge sharing and promotion activities and international events Outreach and awareness through print and e-publications, as well as local and international partnerships

Three integrated summits Thought leadership, networking and collaboration in integrated urban solutions

20,000 Attendees including 128 mayors and city leaders and 26 ministers 133 Countries/Regions Represented NAHT E R O M

800

Participating Companies

S$14.5 billion Business Announcements

Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Innovative Cities of Opportunity

World Cities Summit & Mayors Forum:10 - 14 July 2016, Singapore • • •

Mayors Forum Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize Young Leaders Symposium

Join us and network with city leaders! www.worldcitiessummit.com.sg

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