1. Singapore Environment Institute A Division of the National Environment Agency The Ministry of Environment Republic of Singapore

2. ABOUT US SINGAPORE ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTE Set up as the Centre for Environmental Training (CET) in January 1993 an internal training arm of the Singapore Ministry of the Environment (ENV) SEI became a training division of the National Environment Agency (NEA) in July 2002 help to fulfill NEA’s mission by providing quality environmental training so that… NEA achieves operational effectiveness NEA contributes to global sustainable development efforts

3. OUR MISSION MISSION To provide quality environmental training to… enhance the competency of NEA staff, workforce and the industries promote knowledge transfer between worldwide partners …by Building Partnerships Consulting with the 3Ps (People, Private, Public) Development of well- accredited training programmes Leveraging on technology Development of internal competency in the design of curricula

4. OUR VISION …positioning as A Centre of Excellence provides quality environmental programmes addresses the training needs of the workforce/local industries and NEA depts An Integrator harnesses the competencies of partners to roll out quality programmes A Regional Centre promotes an exchange of ideas and experiences though’ partnership with other agencies VISION SEI to be an institute of choice for environmental training and technology transfer

5. Key Training Competencies  Pollution Management  Air, Water, Noise and Land  Industrial and Hazardous Waste  Sampling & Monitoring of Airborne Contaminants  Vehicular Emission  Indoor Air Quality  Maintenance of Clean River  Environmental Public Health Management  Food Hygiene  Food Control  Vector Control  Environmental Control Officers’ Programme

6. Key Training Competencies  Solid Waste Management  Resource Conservation  Waste Management  Urban Environmental Management  Urban Environmental Land Use Planning  Environmental Protection  Environmental Education

7. Singapore Green Plan 2012 “Singapore will continue to support the capacity-building efforts of fellow developing countries in the area of human resource development even as we learn from other countries’ best practices in sustaining a quality living environment.” Mr Lim Swee Say Minister for the Environment Republic of Singapore

8. Sharing with Other Developing Countries Under the aegis of the Singapore Co-operation Programme, regular training courses are conducted on a range of environmental topics for participants from fellow developing counties. Bilateral Training Assistance Programme Training assistance is offered directly to a developing country by Singapore Joint / Third Country Training Programme Training assistance is provided in collaboration with a partner country or an international organisation

9. Bilateral Training Programme Singapore Technical Assistance Programme for Sustainable Development (STAPSD)  Launched in 1997  More than 330 officials from over 65 developing countries attended courses under this Programme Small Island Developing States Technical Co-operation Programme (SIDSTEC)  Launched in 1999  Sets to provide training opportunities to 300 government officials from small-island developing states over five years Cover subjects like environmental management, water and wastewater engineering, environmental technology and urban transport planning and design

10. Joint Training Programme  Programme topics included solid waste and wastewater management, pollution control and marine environmental management.  Some 500 environment officers from more than 20 Asia Pacific countries have benefited from these regional programmes Third Country Training Programme Co-operation Partners include:  Australia  Canada  Denmark  Japan  Korea  Norway  The World Bank  The Asian Development Bank  United Nations Organisations

11. Singapore Government Recipient Government Partner Organisation Training Grants Award under the Singapore Co-operation Plan Bilateral Training Assistant Programme Joint / Third Country Training Programme Singapore Government:  Training Fees  Daily Allowance for duration of training  Accommodation Partner Organisation  Airfare Singapore Government:  Training Fees  Daily Allowance for duration of training  Accommodation Recipient Government  Airfare

12. OUR TRAINING PROGRAMMES  Urban Environment Management  Pollution Control Management and Urban Air Quality  Environmental Protection and Health Management  Industrial and Hazardous Waste Management  Control and Management of Vehicular Emission  Solid Waste Management  Air Pollution Management  Water Pollution Management  Noise Pollution Management  Vector Control Management  Resource Conservation  Sustainable Development and Environmental Management  Environmental Sustainability: Clean Air, Water & Land  Environmental Sustainability: Towards a Clean City  Multi-Agency Approach to a Successful Environment Education INTERNATIONAL NEW

13. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME 1 – 12 Dec 2003 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME 1 – 12 Dec 2003 FOR THE SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES To present an overview of Singapore’s Sustainable Development and Environmental Management Policies To discuss and share the various Strategies adopted in Singapore in Pollution Control, Solid Waste and Wastewater Management, Energy Conservation and Parks and Nature Reserve Management WSSD Type II Initatives

14. WSSD Type II Initatives Environmental Protection and Management Policies Environmental Considerations in Land Use Planning Solid Waste Management & Recycling Wastewater Management Freshwater Resources Management Air and Water Pollution – Sources and Control Strategy Ambient Air Quality and Monitoring Emerging Health Concerns in the Built Environment Energy Conservation/Efficiency & Audit Environmental Education Park Planning, Design & Development Management of Parks and Nature Areas and Nature Conservation Field Trips to Incineration Plant, Offshore Landfill, Singapore River, Water Reclamation Plant, Air Monitoring Station and Parks & Nature Areas Case Studies and Group Projects SYNOPSIS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME FOR THE SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES

15. We Train Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow Visit our website to find out more about our programmes at http://www.nea.gov.sg/sei

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18. THE SINGAPORE GREEN PLAN 2012  Launched on August 2003 by Mr Lim Swee Say, Minister for the Environment  A national blueprint towards environmental sustainability for the nect decade.  SGP 2012 marks a new milestone in Singapore’s journey towards sustainable development.  SGP 2012 builds on the 1 ST Green Plan 10 years ago to set forth Singapore’s challenges of sustaining a quality environment while pursuing economic progress  To cultivate a nation of people committed to caring for the environment, thereby to create a Singapore that our future generations can be proud of

19. THE SINGAPORE GREEN PLAN 2012  Vision : Towards an enduring Singapore  Means : Wise and judicious stewardship of resources. Intelligent innovation. Strategic partnerships. An optimal balance between Man and nature.  Goal : To prevail over our limitations. To build a Singapore that will give its people the best living environment, one that will endure for generations to come  SGP 2012 aims to ensure Singapore’s sustainability through a comprehensive set of measures covering all aspects of the environment, from the management of waste to the monitoring of air and water quality to the protection of public health. Also aims to complement government-led programmes with the building of a nation committed to caring for the environment, at home, at work, and at play.

20. OUR PROGRAMMES Waste Water Management  Singapore – Australia TCTP on Waste Water Management Solid Waste Management  Singapore – Canada TCTP Workshop on Solid Waste Management Industrial and Hazardous Waste Management  Singapore - Denmark TCTP on Industrial and Hazardous Waste Management Urban Environmental Management  JSPP 21 on Urban Environmental Management Environmental Management  Singapore – Korea TCTP on Environmental Management Urban Environmental Management  Singapore – Norway TCTP on Urban Environmental Management Solid Waste Management  Singapore – ADB Cooperation Programme on Solid Waste Management Urban Industrial Environmental Management  Singapore – World Bank Urban Industrial Environmental Management Pollution Control Management and Urban Air Quality  Singapore – UNDP (TCDC) on Pollution Control Management and Urban Air Quality INTERNATIONAL