S1E41: Putting sustainability on the national agenda: Green Pulse Ep 41

Green Pulse Ep 41: Putting sustainability on the national agenda


12:14 mins


Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The
Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from
biodiversity conservation to climate change in this podcast
series.


This year, the environment ministry in Singapore was renamed the
Ministry for Sustainability and the Environment. Previously, it
was known as the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources.
In this episode, hear from Ms Grace Fu, Minister for
Sustainability and the Environment, on how her ministry will
champion sustainability at the national level. 


They discuss the following points: 
The significance of the ministry’s name change and what it
means for public policy. (1:34)  The changes in the
environmental scene in Singapore. (4:22)  Lessons for climate
change from the Covid-19 pandemic. (6:35)

Produced by: Audrey Tan (audreyt@sph.com.sg), David Fogarty
(dfogarty@sph.com.sg) & Ernest Luis


Edited by: Adam Azlee


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