Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) why is the public consultation for Singapore’s Raised Climate Ambition held for three weeks, compared to the public consultation on Developing Singapore’s Long-Term Low-Emissions Strategy which was held for three months in 2019 (2019 Consultation); and (b) whether submissions from participants will beContinue reading “DURATION OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION FOR RAISED CLIMATE AMBITION”
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BEST PRACTICE GUIDE FOR ORGANISING ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY EVENTS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment following the recent release of the best practice guide for organising environmentally-friendly events (a) whether all Government-organised or linked Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions events will be expected to adhere to the guide; (b) what other concrete steps will be taken to decarbonise such events;Continue reading “BEST PRACTICE GUIDE FOR ORGANISING ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY EVENTS”
YEAR-ON-YEAR PROJECTIONS FOR ANNUAL EMISSIONS UNTIL 2029
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment given the recent announcements about the 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution, what are the year-on-year projections for Singapore’s annual emissions from now until 2029. Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: Given our limited abatement options, Singapore relies on international collaboration and emerging technologies, such as electricity imports andContinue reading “YEAR-ON-YEAR PROJECTIONS FOR ANNUAL EMISSIONS UNTIL 2029”
SELF-SUFFICIENCY TARGET FOR AGRICULTURAL INPUTS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) what is the current self-sufficiency level for agricultural inputs; and (b) whether Singapore will consider setting a target for a level of self-sufficiency on agricultural inputs. Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: Farms use a wide range of agricultural inputs from diverse sources, depending onContinue reading “SELF-SUFFICIENCY TARGET FOR AGRICULTURAL INPUTS”
REPORTS OF INSECT OR MOSQUITO BITES IN PROJECT WOLBACHIA AREAS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis (Sengkang): Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. Like Member Ms Yeo Wan Ling, I also received similar feedback from some residents on the increasing prevalence of mosquitoes, which I presumed is due to the release of these male Wolbachia mosquitoes. My supplementary question is on how much the Ministry believes in the importance ofContinue reading “REPORTS OF INSECT OR MOSQUITO BITES IN PROJECT WOLBACHIA AREAS”
LOW TAKE-UP RATE FOR CLIMATE-FRIENDLY HOUSEHOLDS PROGRAMME
The following question stood in the name of Mr Leon Perera – 16 To ask the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) whether the Ministry will consider increasing the value of the $150 Climate-Friendly Households Programme e-voucher for energy-efficient refrigerators given the significantly higher cost of a three-tick refrigerator; and (b) whether the Ministry will considerContinue reading “LOW TAKE-UP RATE FOR CLIMATE-FRIENDLY HOUSEHOLDS PROGRAMME”
TYING ACHIEVEMENT OF 2030 NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTION AND CLIMATE TARGETS TO INDIVIDUAL MINISTRY’S KPIS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE BONUSES
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment following the review of Singapore’s 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) (a) whether the achievement of the NDC and climate targets will be tied to individual Ministry’s KPIs and senior management performance bonuses; (b) if so, how is this implemented; and (c) if not, why not.Continue reading “TYING ACHIEVEMENT OF 2030 NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTION AND CLIMATE TARGETS TO INDIVIDUAL MINISTRY’S KPIS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE BONUSES”
LOCALLY-SOURCED RAW MATERIALS IN FOOD GROWN UNDER 30-BY-30 GOAL
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment whether the “30 by 30” goal to produce 30% of our local nutritional needs locally takes into account whether the food is grown based on locally-sourced raw materials, including feed and fertilisers. Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: The agri-inputs required for the “30 by 30” goal, such as feed,Continue reading “LOCALLY-SOURCED RAW MATERIALS IN FOOD GROWN UNDER 30-BY-30 GOAL”
ENFORCEMENT AGAINST MOTORISTS FOR EXCEEDING NOISE EMISSION LIMITS IN LAST FIVE YEARS
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) in each of the last five years, how many enforcement actions have been taken against motorists for exceeding the noise emission limits; and (b) whether the Ministry will consider trialling the use of acoustic cameras to support enforcement during late-night and early-morning hours where trafficContinue reading “ENFORCEMENT AGAINST MOTORISTS FOR EXCEEDING NOISE EMISSION LIMITS IN LAST FIVE YEARS”
COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY AND EMISSION REQUIREMENTS BY DRIVERS OF FOREIGN-REGISTERED VEHICLES ENTERING SINGAPORE
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) how and to what extent does the Government work with its Malaysian counterparts to highlight to drivers of foreign-registered vehicles entering Singapore that they must comply with safety and emission requirements, such as exhaust and noise emission standards under the Environmental Protection and Management (VehicularContinue reading “COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY AND EMISSION REQUIREMENTS BY DRIVERS OF FOREIGN-REGISTERED VEHICLES ENTERING SINGAPORE”
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