Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Comparisons between Singapore & US Environmental policies - Coggle…
Comparisons between Singapore & US Environmental policies
Singapore
Pledges
In 2009: Reduce emission levels by 16% by 2020
In 2015: Reduce emission intensity by 36% from 2005 levels by 2030
In 2015: Stabilize emissions with the aim of peaking around 2030
Policies/Actions
Established Inter-Ministerial Committee on Climate Change (IMCCC) in 2007 to ensure Singapore adopts a coordinated approach towards climate change
Drafted the "Climate Action Plan: Take Action Today, For a Carbon-Efficient Singapore" highlighting the ways the Singapore government will:
Improve energy and carbon efficiency
Greening of transport systems and buildings to be completed by 2030
Reduce carbon emissions in power generation
Switched to natural gas which is a cleaner source of energy
Developing and deploying low-carbon technology
Greater adoption of solar energy
Encourage collective climate action
Introduction of carbon tax in 2019
Signed the Paris Agreement, in which Singapore has agreed to reduce emissions intensity by 36% from 2005 levels by 2030
Challenges
Increased solid waste caused by rapid industrialization and economic development, polluting land and sea used as landfills while carbon emissions produced from garbage incinerators pollute the air (implemented waste management through recycling to tackle the problem)
Singapore is energy intensive and relies heavily on fossil fuels for energy to power its industries, air-conditioned malls and glass office towers but since there is a shortage of land for green energy, carbon emissions continue to increase
US
The Biden Plan for a Clean Energy
Achieve a 100% clean energy economy and reach net-zero emissions no later than 2050
Build a stronger, more resilient nation through ways such as building smarter cities that can withstand natural disasters
Rally the rest of the world to meet the threat of climate change
The Singapore Green Plan 2030
goals
Strengthen Singapore’s commitments under the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and Paris Agreement
Position Singapore to achieve its long-term net zero emissions aspiration as soon as viable
targets
Use 15% less energy in HDB estates and for at least 20% of schools to be carbon neutral
Promote homegrown innovation under the Research and Innovation & Enterprise Plan 2025, and attract companies to anchor their R&D activities in Singapore to develop new sustainability solutions
Reduce waste sent to our landfill per capita per day by 20% by 2026, with the goal of reaching 30% by 2030
Similarities between both plans
Emphasis on carbon neutrality and Net-zero emissions as an important goal
Emphasis on how the global community can play a part in ensuring environmental sustainability as both nations are strong advocates of the Paris Climate agreement
Heavy investment into green technology as a means to develop new sustainable solutions
Differences between both plans
Singapore wishes to reduce its waste as one of the key goals of their plan whereas the US has no intention on doing that with their plan
US wants to use their plan to fortify cities from natural disasters whereas Singapore has no need for that in their plan since they are free from such occurrence
Singapore wants to use its plan to promote homegrown innovations and attract companies to anchor their research and development activities in Singapore to develop new sustainability solutions