Zero waste nation

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Towards A Zero
Waste Nation
Singapore has an efficient waste collection and disposal
system. But if we wish to meet the new environmental
challenges we face and continue to grow sustainably, we
would need to change the way we view waste management
and encourage everyone to consume less and conserve more.

At the heart of Singapore’s rapid development
lies an inconvenient question: Is it
sustainable? Resources around the world
are being used up far faster than they are
replenished, and the burning of fossil fuels
has caused the build-up of greenhouse gases
and rising global temperatures.
As the global community shifts towards lowcarbon economies to ensure a sustainable
future, Singapore plays our part by following
three key principles:
› First, economic development,
environmental protection and social
inclusion are equally important
› Second, everyone must work together to
achieve the best outcome
› Third, plans and policies should be focused
on the long term and cater to the local
context, with an integrated approach to
achieve better synergies and resource
efficiencies
These principles have guided our policies on
waste management, and will continue to do
so as we confront environmental challenges
such as climate change and a growing
worldwide waste problem.
CLIMATE CHANGE – AN
EXISTENTIAL THREAT
Climate change has altered weather patterns,
affected food and water supplies and caused
rising sea levels. As a low-lying island citystate, it is an existential threat for Singapore.
Climate change has made our tropical
country even warmer, and brought about
longer dry spells. And when there is respite
from the scorching heat, the rainfall is more
frequent and intense.
Such erratic weather patterns will only
worsen resource constraints and supply
shocks worldwide, in turn giving rise to crises
like food shortages – a serious concern for
Singapore where 90% of food products are
imported.