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Underpins the economic input of a nation

enables people to support themselves, their families and their communities

Brings up the socio-economic status of the general population, improves standard of life in country

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Singapore being a small country, with a high population, faces challenges in achieving sustainability.

Better environment to live in (mental well-being)

Enures country looks upkept

Attract more tourists (economic growth)

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Improves the physical well-being of the people

Healthy population means government would not need to invest in more healthcare services

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Singapore is multi-racial country, so people need to be united to have a harmonious society

Respond to government’s plans quickly, develop together as a country

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Facilitate active participation in sustainable development

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Facilitate active participation in sustainable development

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- every individual has a responsibility to contribute to the future of Singapore
- Schools engage students to practice 3Rs, educate against food and water wastage
- Community centres appeal to locals through activities that raise funds for social problems (low-income families, orphanage)

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Constant future plans that bring higher profits and economic benefits

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Constant future plans that bring higher profits and economic benefits

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Eg. Construction of Terminal 5 that attracts more tourists

Make Singapore more aesthetically pleasing

Eg. Punggol from farmland to smart Eco Town

Has both commercial and sustainable living

Housing, water infrastrcutre, urban design, transport, smart techonlogies and greening

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Allows for more profits/gains with lesser resources and effort

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Allows for more profits/gains with lesser resources and effort

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eg building strong ties with foreign countries

Globally expanding businesses

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allows the country to be adaptable in emergencies

e.g. fast implementation of covid restrictions, smooth transition into and out of covid phases

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Many were upset that they could not spend time with family/friends due to the very strict rules

Relationships were affected

however, government decided to be practical and went with it as they believed it was for the betterment of the country and it was successful

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They were quick to come up with tightened covid-19 measures.

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Eg. Singapore's plans to recontruct and plan Paya Lebar Airbase.

Using the space that is now available, new innovative plans are shared such that it meeds the current country's needs

Adding more housing, historic buildings, recreation, biodiversity-sensitive areas

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Forming connections with other countries

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Forming connections with other countries

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Inviting exports from other countries

US is interested to export their goods into singapore as it is a

Gateway for other countries in the Southeast Asian region

Transparent and lack of corruption

Business friendly laws and regulations

Strong intellectual property protection

Singapore’s sources of imports are from China, Malaysia, Taiwan and the US. Other suppliers include South Korea, Japan, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates, France, Germany, and Thailand

Form political connections. Acts as a bonus to develop Singapore’s economy by welcoming business and supplies from other countries

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During natural disasters in other countries or any disasters, Singapore gathers help from the community/organizations in the community to offer assistance like mental help, monetary help and also physical assistance (medical/cleaning)

eg. https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/if-those-were-my-boys-what-would-i-do-sporean-rescue-divers-first-thoughts-thai-cave

Singapore diver joined rescue team to help rescue the Thai boys stuck in the cave

Singapore disaster relief centres

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link must be to city, right now its general about sg
economic growth
e.g. industrial parks as part of urban planning (within new towns and they put factories of same industries together -- systematic approach)

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- sg used stadiums to house foreign workers who have not been affected by the virus to keep them separate from those who have been infected, sg sports council people helped to take care of their health and mental well-being
- change of drainage system -- concrete walls to natural earth and plants for canals/rivers (because the soil allows water to infiltrate through because it is permeable)

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- need to link back to city
e.g. sg has very good IT infrastructure such as good wifi coverage, so in times of need (e.g. covid) work from home, HBL, trace together apps can be implemented
- how people react in public spaces (e.g. wearing masks when entering public transports)??

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again need to link with city instead of being general
- giving local businesses a boost in neighbourhood (e.g. campaign to encourage people to buy local food)
- giving out vouchers to people who need food (e.g. buying vouchers from hawkers will provide them with money + also help people in need)
allows economic growth

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work with residents/resident committee to see what they want and implement that