Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) whether due diligence was done by NEA on carbon credits issued by Gold Standard and Verra before Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) were signed in 2022; (b) if so, what are the findings of the due diligence; (c) what is NEA’s assessment of recentContinue reading “DUE DILIGENCE ON CARBON CREDITS ISSUED BY GOLD STANDARD AND VERRA”
Category Archives: Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
PROGRESS OF NATIONWIDE REUSABLE DINING-WARE SCHEME
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) whether the Ministry is able to provide updates on the progress of the Nationwide Reusable Dining-ware Scheme that was proposed by the Citizens’ Workgroup on Reducing Excessive Consumption of Disposables; and (b) whether it will consider banning disposables for dining-in at all chain restaurantsContinue reading “PROGRESS OF NATIONWIDE REUSABLE DINING-WARE SCHEME”
FEASIBILITY OF SEAWEED PRODUCTION IN SINGAPORE’S WATERS
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) what is the Government doing to explore the feasibility of seaweed production in Singapore’s waters; (b) whether the Ministry includes the local production of seaweed as part of its 30 by 30 agri-food strategy; and (c) whether the Ministry includes seaweed farms as part ofContinue reading “FEASIBILITY OF SEAWEED PRODUCTION IN SINGAPORE’S WATERS”
OUTCOME OF TRANSPARENT RECYCLING BIN TRIALS LAUNCHED IN BUKIT BATOK, BEDOK AND UPPER CHANGI
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) what are the results of the transparent recycling bin trials that were launched in Bukit Batok, Bedok, and Upper Changi; (b) whether the Ministry has plans to expand this scheme to other parts of Singapore; and (c) what other innovations and interventions have beenContinue reading “OUTCOME OF TRANSPARENT RECYCLING BIN TRIALS LAUNCHED IN BUKIT BATOK, BEDOK AND UPPER CHANGI”
CLIMATE ACTION TRACKER’S ASSESSMENT OF SINGAPORE’S CLIMATE TARGETS AND POLICIES
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) whether the Government is aware of the Climate Action Tracker’s (CAT) assessment of Singapore’s climate targets and policies as of November 2022 and, if so, what are its views; (b) whether the Government has formally engaged CAT on this assessment and, if so,Continue reading “CLIMATE ACTION TRACKER’S ASSESSMENT OF SINGAPORE’S CLIMATE TARGETS AND POLICIES”
TARGET TIMELINE FOR IMPORT, SALE AND FARMING OF INSECTS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment what is the target timeline for (i) allowing the import and sale of insects as food for human consumption and (ii) issuing licences for domestic insect farming for human consumption. Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is conducting a public consultationContinue reading “TARGET TIMELINE FOR IMPORT, SALE AND FARMING OF INSECTS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION”
UPDATE ON FRESH CHICKEN SUPPLY FROM MALAYSIA AND EXPECTED IMPORTS FROM INDONESIA
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) what is the Ministry’s assessment and update on the fresh chicken supply from Malaysia; and (b) when does the Ministry expect imports of fresh chicken to come in from Indonesia. Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: Live broiler chicken imports from Malaysia have resumed sinceContinue reading “UPDATE ON FRESH CHICKEN SUPPLY FROM MALAYSIA AND EXPECTED IMPORTS FROM INDONESIA”
STUDIES ON ANNUAL MORTALITY AND COST ASSOCIATED WITH AIR POLLUTION FROM HUMAN ACTIVITIES
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) whether the Ministry has done studies on the annual mortality associated with air pollution from human activities in Singapore; (b) if so, what is the number of annual deaths in the last five years; (c) whether the Government has an estimate on the annual monetaryContinue reading “STUDIES ON ANNUAL MORTALITY AND COST ASSOCIATED WITH AIR POLLUTION FROM HUMAN ACTIVITIES”
INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC TARGETS FOR PM2.5 POLLUTION
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) whether the Ministry has industry-specific targets for PM2.5 pollution; and (b) whether there is any data showing our progress on such targets over the last five years. Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: The National Environment Agency (NEA) sets standards on air pollutant emissions, including particulate matterContinue reading “INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC TARGETS FOR PM2.5 POLLUTION”
SINGAPORE’S TARGET TO PEAK EMISSIONS AT 65 MTCO2E
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment given the revised National Determined Contribution 2030 (a) whether Singapore is still anticipating peak emissions at 65 MtCO2e; and (b) when is the peak expected to take place. Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: This question has been addressed in my reply to Prof Koh Lian Pin forContinue reading “SINGAPORE’S TARGET TO PEAK EMISSIONS AT 65 MTCO2E”
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