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Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

ASEAN should focus on building up regional power grid, climate finance and resilience: Grace Fu

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu speaking during a fireside chat at the launch of the Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey 2026 on Oct 1.
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu speaking during a fireside chat at the launch of the Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey 2026 on Oct 1.

NUHS’ Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, first to repurpose dialysis water for plants, given PUB award

Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment Goh Hanyan (left) presents the Singapore Watermark Award to NUHS Chief Operating Officer Ng Kian Swan at the award ceremony on Sept 25.
Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment Goh Hanyan (left) presents the Singapore Watermark Award to NUHS Chief Operating Officer Ng Kian Swan at the award ceremony on Sept 25.

Small retailers with problems clearing non-BCRS stock may apply for 1-month extension: NEA 

Under the scheme, all plastic bottles and cans with a volume of between 150ml and 3 litres must be labelled with the 10-cent deposit mark from Oct 1, or they cannot be sold.
Under the scheme, all plastic bottles and cans with a volume of between 150ml and 3 litres must be labelled with the 10-cent deposit mark from Oct 1, or they cannot be sold.

SingHealth to support UN atomic agency in strengthening regional capabilities

SingHealth will be designated as an anchor centre of the UN atomic agency IAEA, to strengthen regional capabilities in the application of nuclear capabilities in medical sciences.
SingHealth will be designated as an anchor centre of the UN atomic agency IAEA, to strengthen regional capabilities in the application of nuclear capabilities in medical sciences.

Singapore’s food resilience not about guaranteeing every food product remains available: Grace Fu

Customers at three Giant supermarkets can buy locally grown live seafood, including tilapia, sea bass, grouper and vannamei prawns.
Customers at three Giant supermarkets can buy locally grown live seafood, including tilapia, sea bass, grouper and vannamei prawns.

Cash incentive for lighter electric heavy goods vehicles reduced to $15,000 from Sept 3

Adoption of electric heavy vehicles has accelerated since the scheme was introduced in January, the LTA added.
Adoption of electric heavy vehicles has accelerated since the scheme was introduced in January, the LTA added.

More than 300 cooling centres to open if S’pore faces heatwave: New heat office

The public will be alerted to an impending heatwave at least four days in advance via the national weather app myENV. 
The public will be alerted to an impending heatwave at least four days in advance via the national weather app myENV. 

Food scientist who turned soya pulp into food among 14 recipients of Singapore eco award

Dr Heng Kiang Soon, Specialist (Food Innovation), School of Applied Science, Republic Polytechnic, is among the 14 recipients who received the biennial EcoFriend Awards in its 17th edition from Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu on Aug 18.
Dr Heng Kiang Soon, Specialist (Food Innovation), School of Applied Science, Republic Polytechnic, is among the 14 recipients who received the biennial EcoFriend Awards in its 17th edition from Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu on Aug 18.

MSE does not have mandate on land use planning of Maju Forest, Gillman Barracks: Grace Fu

In the wake of the announcement that parts of Maju Forest (above) and Gillman Barracks will be developed, petitions to protect the sites have collectively gathered more than 57,000 signatures.
In the wake of the announcement that parts of Maju Forest (above) and Gillman Barracks will be developed, petitions to protect the sites have collectively gathered more than 57,000 signatures.

MSE consulted on plans for Gillman Barracks, Maju Forest: Alvin Tan

Maju Forest as viewed from Block 118 Clementi Street 13 on July 16.
Maju Forest as viewed from Block 118 Clementi Street 13 on July 16.

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