Singapore is Asia’s greenest metropolis.
This is the conclusion of the Asian Green City Index - a study
commissioned by Siemens.
The survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU),
analysed the aims and achievements of 22 major Asian cities with
respect to environmental and climate protection.
Singapore stands out in particular for its ambitious environmental
targets and its efficient approach to achieving them.
The republic received full marks in the Index for having an energy
reduction strategy.
It ranks above average for its robust policies that serve to
contain urban sprawl and to protect green spaces from the negative
side effects of development.
Singapore also ranks above average for its extensive public
transport network, at 0.21 km per square kilometer, which is above
the 22-city average of 0.17 km per square kilometer.
And the city generates lower than Index average waste per person,
and the authorities collect and dispose all of it.
CEO of Siemens Singapore, Lothar Herrmann, said the country’s many
policies, incentive programmes and public awareness campaigns have
worked well in improving its urban environment.
He aadded that what's more commendable is that the Singapore
government constantly partners the private sector to find new and
innovative ways to boost the island's sustainability.
-- 938Live