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Singapore is launching a new sustainable development program under the Singapore cooperation programme. A long running initiative have conducted 300 courses for 7000 officials from developing countries each year. The new programme will offer leadership training and work with you and bodies on development plans and solutions for the developing world.

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Housing at the end of the war was considered inadequate in quantity and quality.The war had damaged and impacted the quality of housing and obsolete housing had been embarked for demolishment.Housing has also aimed to prevent diseases from spreading because of over crowding,bad sanitation and inadequate facilities for the preparation of food and pollution of homes from adjacent factories.Housing was aimed to provide an environment which was spiritually fulfilling,creating harmony between people and their surroundings,freeing their communities from the misery of poor housing.This was proposed in sync with the political movement away from unsanitary ,overcrowded slums.Residents were also reluctant to leave their slums to move into high-rise buildings before,the Bukit Ho Swee fire.The fire razed 400 000 square metres of land,killing 4 people and leaving 16000 homeless .The government quickly responded by building many high rise buildings to house the poor and soon many people were moving from their slums to the high-rise buildings.[yao jing,adiba]

https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/British_post-war_mass_housing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cjPgNBNeLU

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Three nine-storey SIT flats along Upper Pickering Street were built in 1951 and located just opposite the well-known Hong Lim Park.
The original design had another curved block at the back of the three flats (at Upper Hokien Street) but the plan never materialised. Its site is now occupied by Hong Lim Complex.

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After the initial rush to mass-build flats in the 1960s however, different simulation began to appear in subsequent decades, initially only through subtle variations such as coloured tiles, but which became full-scaled multi-coloured paintwork complete with bright motifs from the 1990s. After several elaborate designs, some of which subsequently presented logistical headaches during maintenance, more subdued and contemporary designs began to emerge from the 2000s.

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-public housing

HDB flats came into place in 1960 to intervene in the housing market so citizens could continue to enjoy affordable homes.Since 1985 more than 80% of Singapore started living in public housing. To accommodate different segments of societies ,HDB offers public housing in various forms example studio apartment,room flat,3 gen flat , executive flats and DBSS flats.

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The Vision - An outstanding organization with people committed to fulfilling aspirations for homes and communities all are proud of.
The Mission - To build rental units for the poor. We provide affordable homes of quality and value. We create vibrant and sustainable towns. We promote the building of active and cohesive communities. We inspire and enable each other to give of our best. (written & researched by yaojing)
https://brightsparks.com.sg/profile/hdb/index.php

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The government passed the housing and development act of 1960s to the existing Singapore improvement trust with the housing and development board.
HDB came into place - 1 february 19

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meets the demands of the present without compromising the capability of future generations to meet their own needs.
three factors:
1] efficient
2] clean
3] green
Amenities for public housing:
examples- supermarkets,malls,parks,schools,bus and train stations for easy travel.