4. Global challenges
Climate change, global
economic uncertainties
Limited land area
720km2 in 2015 to
766km2 in 2030
Changing
Demographics
Ageing population &
increasing diversity
from immigration
Population Growth
5.5mil in 2015 to
~6.9mil by 2030
A Resilient Singapore
Current and Future Challenges
6. A Framework for planning and developing a liveable and resilient city
Integrated Master Planning &
Development
Dynamic Urban Governance
High
Quality of Life
Sustainable
Environment
Competitive
Economy
Systems (How’s)
Outcomes (What’s)
Integrated Master Planning &
Development
1. Think long term
2. “Fight productively”
3. Build in flexibility
4. Execute effectively
5. Innovate systematically
Dynamic Urban Governance
1. Lead with vision and pragmatism
2. Build a culture of integrity
3. Cultivate sound institutions
4. Involve the community as
stakeholders
5. Work with markets
Singapore Liveability Framework
7. • Focused on providing a high
quality living environment
• More housing options in the city
to inject vibrancy into central area
• Set aside land in CBD for
development of global financial
hub
1972
• Ring Plan structure
• High-density satellite towns built around
central water catchment area
• Shaped the key transport developments –
Changi Airport, MRT, expressways
network
• Decentralisation strategy
• Commercial centres to be developed in
different parts of Singapore
• Bring jobs closer to homes and alleviate
congestion in the city centre
Constellation Plan1991
Concept Plans
Integrated Master Planning & Development
11. Garden City
City in a Garden
City of Gardens and Waters
City in Nature
Liveability
Population density
Building a City in Nature
12. Ensuring Water Sustainability
Reaping Resilient Dividends in Self-Sufficiency
To collect
every drop
of rain water
To collect
every drop
of used
water
To recycle
every drop of
water more
than once
Principles
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1st TAP:
Domestic Sources
Four National Taps
2nd TAP:
Imported Water
3rd TAP: NEWater
4th TAP:
Desalinated
Water
13. Water Supply
Boosts Singapore’s water supply
as Singapore’s 15th reservoir and
its first reservoir in the city
Flood control
Acts as a tidal barrier to keep
seawater out and alleviates
flooding in the low-lying city
areas
Lifestyle Attraction
Hotspot for recreational activities
and latest icon in Singapore
Building Resilience in Infrastructural Development
Marina Barrage
14. A Resilient Society
Fostering Cohesion
• Home Ownership
– 82% of our resident population lives in
public housing
– 90% of them own their homes
• Integrated towns, Shared Spaces
– Mixture of housing types in a
neighbourhood
– Shared spaces e.g. Void Decks
– Ethnic Integration Policy
15. City for All Ages
Senior Friendly Built Environment for a Resilient Community
Action Plan for Successful Ageing
$3 billion plan of 70 initiatives for seniors
Singapore’s first therapeutic garden @ HortPark
Active Ageing Hubs
Silver Zones and Senior-
friendly transport
16. National Climate
Change Secretariat
Sustainable Singapore Blueprint 2015
Smart Nation
Programme Office
National
Security
Coordination
Secretariat
PMO Strategy Group
A Resilient Singapore
Addressing the Challenges
Report of the Committee on
the Future Economy
Climate Action Plan
