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”
Category Archives: National Sustainability
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”
PROCESSES TO ENSURE PROTECTION OF WIDELY-RECOGNISED HERITAGE SITES
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) whether there are any processes in place to ensure the protection of widely-recognised heritage sites, such as Haw Par Villa, which do not fall under the purview of NHB and existing laws that protect heritage sites and national monuments; (b) if not, whether the MinistryContinue reading “PROCESSES TO ENSURE PROTECTION OF WIDELY-RECOGNISED HERITAGE SITES”
PRIMARY INHIBITIONS PRECLUDING LOCAL BANKS OFFERING LONGER FIXED-RATE MORTGAGE LOANS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Prime Minister whether the Government has (i) engaged local banks to understand what the primary inhibitions are that preclude longer fixed rate mortgage loans from being offered and (ii) conducted any studies on whether the absence of a separate, Government-backed home mortgage company has inhibited local banks from offeringContinue reading “PRIMARY INHIBITIONS PRECLUDING LOCAL BANKS OFFERING LONGER FIXED-RATE MORTGAGE LOANS”
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”
TAKE-UP OF PROVISIONS OF COMPREHENSIVE AND PROGRESSIVE AGREEMENT FOR TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP BY COMPANIES
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Trade and Industry what is the Ministry’s assessment of the take-up rates of the provisions of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership by companies, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises. Mr Gan Kim Yong: The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has entered into force for Australia,Continue reading “TAKE-UP OF PROVISIONS OF COMPREHENSIVE AND PROGRESSIVE AGREEMENT FOR TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP BY COMPANIES”
SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES IN BUILDING, CONVERSION OR REPAIR WORKS IN SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) how many shipyards in Singapore are actively performing building, conversion or repair works for vessels; and (b) how does the Government regulate sound sustainability practices in ship building, design and retrofitting to ensure these are consistently carried out in our shipyards. Mr Gan Kim Yong: WeContinue reading “SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES IN BUILDING, CONVERSION OR REPAIR WORKS IN SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY”
TAKE-UP OF PROVISIONS OF REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP BY COMPANIES
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Trade and Industry whether he can provide an assessment of the take-up rates of the provisions of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership by companies to date. Mr Gan Kim Yong: As the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement only entered into force for Singapore earlier this year, more time will beContinue reading “TAKE-UP OF PROVISIONS OF REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP BY COMPANIES”
REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE RECEIVED BY OVERSEAS MISSIONS OF MISSING OVERSEAS SINGAPOREANS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) in each of the last 10 years, how many requests for assistance are received by Singapore overseas missions for cases of overseas Singaporeans believed to be missing; and (b) what is the breakdown on the types of missing person cases for which help is sought. DrContinue reading “REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE RECEIVED BY OVERSEAS MISSIONS OF MISSING OVERSEAS SINGAPOREANS”
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