REGIONAL REPORT Singapore
In: The journal of environment & development: a review of international policy, Band 3, Heft 2, S. 123-138
ISSN: 1552-5465
Environmental conservation is high on Singapore's development agenda. This report presents a systematic overview of energy resources, consumption and conservation in Singapore and their relationship to affected local industries. The effects of the recently implemented environmental white paper "Singapore Green Plan" on local industries are presented and the implications of the plan are highlighted. A host of environmental programs and technological developments have been initiated as a result of the recentgreen policies, and it is Singapore's aim to answer successfully to environmental challenges while maintaining international competitiveness.