SINGAPORE: Singapore will host the 11th Plenary Meeting and
Exhibition of the Asian Network of Major Cities 21 (ANMC21) on on
30 June at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre.
It
is one of the co—located events of the World Cities Summit (WCS)
2012.
Chaired by Minister of State for National Development and Manpower,
Mr Tan Chuan—Jin, representatives from other member cities such as
Bangkok, New Delhi, Hanoi, Jakarta, Metropolitan Manila, Seoul,
Taipei and Tokyo will be present to exchange and share innovative
approaches to address common concerns faced by major cities
worldwide.
The Ministry of National Development said Singapore will present
the Sustainable Singapore Blueprint and how it balances economic
growth and social outcomes through innovative urban
development.
Singapore will also share its efforts in the City in a Garden
initiative at the Special Report presentation.
The presentation will illustrate how Singapore had evolved from a
Garden City to a City in a Garden through partnerships and
collaboration with stakeholders on initiatives that have
transformed gardens and parks, urban greenery and landscape, and
enriched the country’s biodiversity.
The meeting will conclude with the signing of the Singapore
Declaration.
The cities will also pledge to promote sustainable urban
development through the sharing of knowledge, experience and
technology on innovative infrastructure, environmental, energy and
social measures.
Minister of State for National Development and Manpower, Mr. Tan
Chuan—Jin, said: "It is important for us to realise that
sustainable development does not simply refer to just
environmentally—conscious growth, but also an underlying drive to
improve quality of life and inspire a city’s inhabitants to look to
the future in a positive light. Cities should strive to bear this
in mind when conceiving new initiatives for its people."
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CNA/ck
