Singapore: Green Plan 2012 (2006 edition)

The Singapore Green Plan is a 10-year national blueprint to build a sustainable environment for generations to come. The SGP2012 is Singapore’s 10-year blueprint towards environmental sustainability, it encompasses six focus areas: Air and Climate Change, Water, Waste Management, Nature, Public Health and International Environmental Relations.

Date Implemented: 2005, updated 2005

Status: In Force; Framework policy

Targets: 1. Reduce the ambient Particulate Matter 2.5 level to within an average of 15 µg /Nm 3 by 2014;
2. Improve carbon intensity (i.e. carbon dioxide emission per GDP dollar) by 25% from 1990 level by 2012;
3. Reduce Singapore ‘s per capita domestic water consumption from 162 litres per day in 2004 to 155 litres per day by 2012; and
4. Partner the 3P sectors to generate greater awareness of the importance of conserving, valuing and enjoying water and develop a sense of shared ownership of our water resources.
Action programme committees consisting of representatives from the 3P (People, Private, Public) sectors have been set up to implement the initiatives under the updated SGP2012.

References: http://www.mewr.gov.sg/sgp2012/index_2006.htm