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The annual Clean Energy Expo Asia (CEEA) 2011 Trade Fair is held at Suntec Singapore from 1 to 3 Nov. This year’s CEEA Trade Fair hosts about 170 exhibiting companies from 26 countries, with 6 country pavilions from Canada, Europe, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and Switzerland. Exhibitors showcase clean energy solutions including... 

Clean energy discussions and solutions for the Asian region take center stage this week in Singapore as the annual Clean Energy Expo Asia (CEEA) 2011 Trade Fair and Conference begins today till 3 Nov, and is officially launched by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore’s Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. Jointly... 

Ambassador Burhan Gafoor, Singapore’s Chief Negotiator for Climate Change expresses cautious optimism on the global carbon market, during the opening ceremony of the annual Carbon Forum Asia 2011. Held in Singapore again this year, Carbon Forum Asia 2011 brings together industry leaders, government agencies, policymakers,... 

Singapore is taking steps to address its energy challenge by diversifying energy mix, managing energy demand, and encouraging innovative technologies, amid an uncertain global energy future. During his Opening Address at the Singapore Energy Lecture, which kicks off the annual Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW)... 

The National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS) is currently preparing the National Climate Change Strategy 2012 (NCCS-2012) publication, and is seeking public feedback and ideas. The NCCS-2012 will provide a framework and overall strategy for Singapore to tackle climate change, and will outline policies and measures to... 

Minister of State for National Development and Manpower, BG (NS) Tan Chuan-Jin announced a new financing scheme and minimum Green Mark standards for existing buildings at today’s opening of the International Green Building Conference (IGBC) 2011, which is part of the annual Singapore Green Building Week. In the Singapore... 

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This book is the sequel to Al Gore’s bestseller, An Inconvenient Truth, and this time, he offers a comprehensive overview of different solutions to tackle climate change. From the Book It is now abundantly clear that we have at our fingertips all of the tools we need to solve the climate crisis. The only missing ingredient... 

Replace your incandescent bulbs with the Philips energy saving compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and save up to 80% energy. CFLs also last up to 6 times longer than incandescent bulbs. By using less energy and with less frequent changing of bulbs, you save money! The CFLs have the cool daylight colour and comes in... 

Issues and Policies

Singapore submitted its Second National Communication on Climate Change report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat in Nov 2010. The report is an update of the first National Communication report submitted in 2000, and details the strategies for managing sustainable growth and climate change in Singapore. The national reports are required for Parties to the Convention to submit to the Conference of the... 

The Economic Strategies Committee (ESC) was formed in May 2009 to “develop strategies for Singapore to build capabilities and maximise opportunities as a global city in a new world environment, so as to achieve sustained and inclusive growth.” The ESC is chaired by Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Minister for Finance, and comprises members from the government, the labour movement, the private sector as well as academia. The ESC submitted the report... 

Before the Copenhagen Conference On 2 December 2009, the Singapore government announced that Singapore will reduce its carbon emissions by 16% below 2020 business-as-usual levels, provided that: Singapore will only commit to this if there is a legally binding global deal that obliges all countries to cut emissions, and if other countries offer significant pledges - Senior Minister S. Jayakumar This announcement was made in light of the UN Climate... 

This summary aims to provide a brief overview of Singapore’s national policies on energy and climate change, and is divided into the following sections: National Policy Reports Energy Policy Group Singapore’s Economic Focus Energy Supply Clean Energy Carbon Intensity and Energy Efficiency 1. National Policy Reports The Singapore government’s policies on energy and climate change can be found in three national reports: National... 

Is Singapore carbon intensive and a big contributor of carbon dioxide per capita in the world? How do we compare with other developed countries? Let’s take a look at Singapore’s total carbon dioxide emissions, carbon dioxide emissions per capita, and carbon intensity. 1. Carbon Dioxide Emissions According to the National Climate Change Strategy, the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in Singapore are generated from the following sectors (in... 

This is an overview of the energy situation in Singapore in terms of Electricity Consumption; Energy Consumption; Energy Intensity; Discrepancy Between Energy Statistics; and Energy Efficiency Policies. 1. Electricity Consumption According to the National Energy Policy Report, the power generation sector accounts for 51% of the fuel consumption in Singapore and the fuel is used to generate electricity for the following sectors (in 2005): There are... 

(The updated version of this article can be found at Green Business Times, includes 5 new funding) Singapore is well-known as a clean and green city with the government striving for environmental sustainability while growing the economy. The government has also identified Environmental and Water Technologies (EWT) including Clean Energy as strategic areas where Singapore has a competitive edge and which could generate future economic growth. To accelerate...