SG has to remain at forefront of sustainable development
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SINGAPORE: Environment and Water Resources Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said Singapore has to ensure that it remains at the forefront of new developments in sustainable development.
He said it must also position itself to pursue new opportunities that will arise in the Green Economy of the future.
Dr Balakrishnan made these points at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) Summit, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 22 June.
He said the summit has succeeded in setting out a clear agenda for action to ensure that the world pursues the path of sustainable development.
He said countries need to build on what has been achieved at Rio+20 and continue working closely together.
Dr Balakrishnan said the United Nations (UN) and its bodies need to take on the mandate given to them to set clear and visionary directions to guide countries towards sustainable development.
On their part, countries should take the opportunity to re-look their national policies and capabilities to take stock of how they can work closely with the UN.
Dr Balakrishnan said they also need to share best practices and experiences in sustainable development.
He said he's happy that the summit generated consensus on the road ahead for sustainable development.
He said although there was broad agreement on the overall direction, much work lies ahead.
These include fleshing out the details of the Sustainable Development Goals to strengthen global governance of the environment, as well as implementing the Green Economy.
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political sustainability is more apt
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can stand the save my land song on CNA on and on again and gain- repetitive boring useless type rythmn......turns me off absolutely!
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But they keep importing so many people every day.
How to be sustainable?
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ministerial salary isnt a sustainable development