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In Parliament on Feb. 1, the Government Parliamentary Committee on Sustainability and the Environment moved a motion calling for greater efforts in addressing climate change issues. In response to the motion, several Members of Parliament (MPs) made their recommendations in support of the motion. A significant portion of Workers' Party MP Gerald Giam's speech focused on how Singapore can build a green economy and workforce. Green economy Giam suggested that the government can introduce measures to speed up the transition. These include introducing new funding and programmes to create jobs and stimulate economic activity in green industries, providing financial support to households and businesses to switch to cleaner energy sources as well as grants, loans and tax relief to promote green transport, clean energy research and circular economy.
Bill restricting use of TraceTogether data for serious crimes passed by Parliament Toggle share menu Advertisement Bill restricting use of TraceTogether data for serious crimes passed by Parliament Parliament on Tuesday (Feb 2) passed a Bill to restrict the use of personal contact tracing data to seven serious crimes, including murder and terrorism. Privacy concerns over the TraceTogether national contact tracing tool for COVID-19 were raised after it emerged in Parliament last month that the police have the power to order anyone to produce data, including TraceTogether data, for criminal investigations. 2 related media assets (image or videos) available. Click to see the gallery.
The Straits Times New Green Plan will see Singapore setting sustainability targets for 2030 The plan will be continually refined as circumstances change, new opportunities emerge, and input is sought.PHOTO: ST FILE https://str.sg/JKtU They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months.
All eyes are on the parliamentary motion filed by the Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) for Sustainability and the Environment on Feb. 1, 2021. While the issues related to climate change are closer to the environmentalists' hearts, there are several reasons why you should keep yourself informed. Why you should care? According to the GPC chairman, Louis Ng, the People’s Action Party (PAP) Members of Parliament will be making recommendations that are set out to achieve "fundamental change with big multiplier effect". Together with Ng, six MPs will call for greater support from the House to step up efforts to fight climate change, with 10 recommendations to be made.
The Straits Times Curb population growth to reduce housing demand, pressure on land: NCMP Leong Non-Constituency MP Leong Mun Wai made the point that housing demand depends more on government policies in the property market. https://str.sg/JrZk They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months.
The Straits Times It will be continually refined amid changing situations, new opportunities and feedback MS GRACE FU, MINISTER FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT. MR LOUIS NG (NEE SOON GRC). https://str.sg/Jrk6 They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months.
Saturday, 30 Jan 2021 05:03 PM MYT In land-scarce and densely populated Singapore, the Government will have to continue balancing the needs of development and conservation as part of its long-term planning processes, said National Development Minister Desmond Lee. — Illustration by Anam Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. SINGAPORE, Jan 30 — Over the past decade, Mr Jimmy Tan has seen lush greenery in Singapore being taken down one by one. In 2012, Bidadari cemetery, a safe haven for endangered birds, was cleared for a new Housing and Development Board (HDB) town.In 2016, the HDB announced plans to build a “forest town” in Tengah which, according to the Nature Society, would eliminate over 90 per cent of the original forest there.The same year, the verdant 30-hectare Lentor Forest near Yio Chu Kang was razed for private housing.The “final straw” for Mr Tan, a 48-year-old Bukit Batok resident, was when he found out in July last year — after a public feedback exercise by HDB — that there were plans to develop parts of the Bukit Batok Hillside Park area into Build-to-Order (BTO) flats.
COVID-19 vaccination, potholes and MOE policies on gender dysphoria to be discussed in Parliament Toggle share menu Advertisement Singapore's Parliament House. (Photo: Hester Tan) 29 Jan 2021 06:39PM (Updated: 29 Jan 2021 07:56PM) Share this content Bookmark SINGAPORE: Singapore's COVID-19 vaccination programme and the side effects observed among those who have received the jab will be on the agenda when Parliament sits on Monday (Feb 1). Thirteen Members of Parliament have filed questions on matters related to the vaccination. Advertisement Advertisement MP Yip Hon Weng (PAP-Yio Chu Kang) asked if residents can be given the option of going for early vaccination if they have good reasons to travel abroad and at short notice.