Introduction
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The tropical city-state of Singapore is today a thriving and modern
metropolis. It is a major financial hub in South East Asia and a newly
industrialized country. Per capita income is the second highest in Asia,
after Japan. Port of Singapore is one of the busiest in the world and Singapore’s
Changi Airport is rated one of the best in the world where about fifty-two
airlines operate. On top of all that, Singapore is well known for its clean
and green environment that won herself the name of " Garden City." It is
evident that industrial development and economic progress had not been
achieved at the expense of the living environment.
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Being a small and densely populated country, Singapore could not
afford to be careless with protection of its environment. Land is the biggest
constrain, as all the needs of an independent nation must be provided for
within the 641.14 square kilometer land area. Such needs include those
for impounding water supply, sewerage treatment and incineration plants,
power station, military training, airports as well as for housing, industry,
commerce and recreation. Planning in the context of Singapore is therefore
essential for the nation’s survival.
This project intends to cover the impact of industrialization and
urbanization on our environment and how the relevant government agents
tackled the problems raised along the way.
The first part will cover the following:
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Situation
Before 1959: What were the problems and issues that needed attention
and how government agents tackled with them?
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Situation
between 1959-1972: What was the situation like before the Ministry
of Environment was formed? What led to the formation of the ENV?
Following parts will cover the policies and legislative actions
that were undertaken by the government and how they controlled the pollution,
the problems encountered in the process of implementing the policies, the
result achieved, the lessons learnt and what we expect of the future.
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