By Wang Meisi The Energy Studies Institute organised a one-day conference which brought together experts from government agencies, research institutes and solar companies on a common discussion topic of the future of solar PV, internationally, regionally and locally. The International Energy Agency (IEA) started the day with a comprehensive discourse…
Continue Reading7 Suggestions for Public Consultation on Climate Change and Singapore
The government is conducting a public consultation for Singapore’s plan to reduce carbon emissions and promote green growth beyond 2020. You can give your feedback to the National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS) by 31 Mar 2015. Here’s our suggestions that was submitted to NCCS: 1. Introduce basic carbon footprint reporting…
Continue Reading4 Lessons on Visual Storytelling from Chai Jing’s Documentary on Smog in China
Do yourself a favour and spend some time to watch Chai Jing’s documentary on the smog in China: Under the Dome (柴é™é›¾éœ¾è°ƒæŸ¥ï¼šç©¹é¡¶ä¹‹ä¸‹). I think when future Chinese look back in history, this documentary will be remembered for being one of the reasons for the shift in environmental awareness and consciousness…
Continue Reading2015 Guide to Singapore Government Funding and Incentives for the Environment
[Check out the updated 2020 Guide to Singapore Government Funding and Incentives for the Environment] Singapore is well-known as a clean and green city with the government striving for environmental sustainability while growing the economy. The government has also identified Environmental and Water Technologies including Clean Energy as strategic areas…
Continue ReadingIdentify and track key future trends with the Futures Centre
Futures thinking in Singapore is usually associated with the work of the government, which is well-known to make use of futures techniques and planning for identifying key trends, challenges and opportunities. Most local businesses and non-profits, however, are not familiar with the use of futures thinking in their work. But…
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