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A sweet & short take on how we can all lighten the load environmentally

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In 2021, Singapore unveiled the Singapore Green Plan 2030, a comprehensive strategy aimed at achieving sustainability across various sectors.?

It focuses on environmental protection, resource efficiency, and green innovation. The plan outlines key recommendations to transform Singapore into a sustainable and resilient city-state.        

What were its recommendations?

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1. ?????????? ??????????????: The plan emphasizes the transition to a green economy by promoting sustainable industries and innovation. ? ?????????????????????? ?????????????????? ???? ?? ???????????? ???????????????? ??????, ?????????????????? ???? ?????????????????? ????????????, ?????????? ??????????????.
2. ?????????????????????? ????????????: Encouraging sustainable living practices among citizens is a crucial aspect of the plan. This involves promoting energy/water conservation, waste reduction, sustainable transportation options - ? ?????? ?????? ???????? ???? ???? ??????????????-???????????? ???????????? ???????? 2030
3. ???????????? ??????????: Singapore aims to strengthen its climate resilience and mitigate the effects of climate change. Strategies include enhancing coastal protection, implementing climate adaptation measures - ? ?????????? 1 ?????????????? ???????? ??????????
4. ???????? ???? ????????????: Enhancing green spaces and biodiversity conservation. This includes expanding parks, preserving natural habitats – ? ?????????? ?????????????????? ???????????? ?? 10-???????????? ???????? ???????? ?? ????????.
5. ?????????????????? ????????????: Promoting urban farming and green infrastructure - ? ?????????????? 30% ???? ??????????????????’?? ?????????????????????? ?????????? ??????????????

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Let's break down some practical examples we can adopt:

• ?????????? ??????????????: Think of your home's energy consumption like a leaky bucket. The more holes (inefficient appliances, lights left on, etc.), the faster the energy drainage. ?????? ?????????? '??????????'! Consider using energy-efficient appliances. You are plugging the holes and making your bucket last longer.
• ??????????????????: Your household water usage is a bucket filling to its brim. Think of the long showers and dripping faucets in the kitchen. Be mindful of how much water you use. It could be as simple as replacing the part of your tap.
• ?????????????? ??????????: Imagine the roads during lunch hour at the food courts, - navigating through the congestion to find a seat. Go public (transport). Walk, cycle, or group shuttle. An average person (doing the math - 1 hr commuting over a 40 year working career) ???????????? ?????????? ???? ????,?????? ?????????? ??????????????????. That’s a conservative estimate that ?????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????? and inefficiencies of being caught in a jam.
• ???????????????????? ????????????????: Think of your trash usage as a backpack you carry everywhere. Like my boy’s school bag on Monday mornings, the more stuff you cram, the heavier it becomes. Lighten your load for the journey ahead. If you have already embraced the 3Rs, why not add in 2 more Rs?

o?? ?? ???????????? - Pack light

o?? ?? ?????????? - Use items multiple times

o?? ?? ?????????????? - Find a recycling bin

o?? ?? ?????????????????? - Your hand me downs, pre-loved clothing

o?? ?? ???????????? - Do you need to buy that?

Have you heard of the SG Green Plan? ?????????? ???? ???? ???????? ???????????? ???????????????????????? ?????? ??????????????????????, ???? ??????????????, ????????????????????????, ???????????????????????????

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???? ???????????? – institutional change can make the biggest impact.

Yet not all actions must start with moving mountains. ?

?I remember a tip a friend shared with me. If you drink lots of coffee like I do, use the grinds and repurpose them. You wouldn’t save many trees nor reduce your carbon footprint much.

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Identify your individual molehills. But start, keep at it and create more and more molehills. Among some of those practices, a shift could materialise.

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