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1 A SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT SINGAPORETOWARDSS ingapore s Voluntary National Review Report to the 2018 UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable DevelopmentPublished by:Ministry of Foreign collaboration with: Agency for Science, Technology and Research Agri-Veterinary and Food Authority of SingaporeCentre for Liveable Cities Department of Statistics Economic Development Board Energy Market Authority Housing Development Board Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Ministry of Communications and Information Ministry of Culture.

2 Community and Youth Ministry of EducationMinistry of Finance Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of HealthMinistry of Home AffairsMinistry of Law Ministry of ManpowerMinistry of National Development Ministry of Social and Family DevelopmentMinistry of the Environment and Water Resources Ministry of Trade and Industry Ministry of Transport National Climate Change Secretariat National Population and Talent Division National Environment AgencyNational Parks Board National Research Foundation Prime Minister s OfficePUB: Singapore s National Water Agency Singapore Tourism Board Workforce Singapore COPYRIGHT RESERVED 2018 All rights reserved.

3 No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without the prior permission of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. CONTENTSFOREWORD BY PRIME MINISTER LEE HSIEN LOONG 2 SINGAPORE S APPROACH TO THE 2030 AGENDA 3 SDG 1 NO POVERTY 4 SDG 2 ZERO HUNGER 7 SDG 3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING 10 SDG 4 QUALITY EDUCATION 12 SDG 5 GENDER EQUALITY 15 SDG 6 CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION 19 SDG 7 AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY 24 SDG 8 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH 28 SDG 9 INDUSTRY.

4 INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE 31 SDG 10 REDUCED INEQUALITIES 34 SDG 11 SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES 37 SDG 12 RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION 43 SDG 13 CLIMATE ACTION 48 SDG 14 LIFE BELOW WATER 53 SDG 15 LIFE ON LAND 57 SDG 16 PEACE, JUSTICE, AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS 61 SDG 17 PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS 66 LOOKING AHEAD 70 METHODOLOGY 71 ANNEX: PROGRESS TRACKER 721 FOREWORDS ustainable development has been integral to the Singapore Story.

5 We are still a young nation, but we have made much progress on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including the six SDGs which the 2018 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will review in-depth. Since our founding, we have designed policies with long-term sustainability in mind. We integrated nature into our Garden City and prudently managed scarce resources such as water and energy.

6 We made education, including preschool education, accessible and affordable to give every child a strong start in life. We constantly review healthcare policies and subsidies to support our ageing population. Today, all Singaporeans, rich or poor, young or old, enjoy clean air, water and sanitation, quality healthcare and education, as well as lush greenery and safe common spaces because of these policies. We also pay close attention to climate change.

7 As a tropical small island developing state, we are vulnerable to extreme weather patterns and rising sea levels. We have designated 2018 as the Year of Climate Action and taken concrete steps to tackle climate change. We will implement an economy-wide carbon tax from 2019, one of the first Asian countries to do so. No single model of sustainable development works for all countries. Each country must adopt solutions to fit their specific circumstances and priorities.

8 But sustainable development is not a solo mission. It is a collective goal and we have much to learn from each other s experiences. The Singapore Cooperation Programme has trained almost 120,000 officials from more than 170 countries in areas such as disaster management, education, health, water, and human resource management. Regionally, Singapore is working with our colleagues from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and external partners on multiple initiatives. Our 2018 ASEAN Chairmanship themes of Resilience and Innovation echo this year s HLPF theme.

9 We aim to strengthen ASEAN s collective resilience against common threats such as terrorism, cybercrime, and climate change. We are helping ASEAN economies innovate and use technology to make ASEAN a vibrant and sustainable place to live and , we are partnering UN agencies such as UNICEF and UN-Habitat to run capacity building courses in water-related issues and sustainable urbanisation. We host many international forums including the World Cities Summit, the Singapore International Water Week and the CleanEnviro Summit Singapore.

10 These promote dialogue and collaboration on sustainability issues among policy-makers and experts from governments, businesses and international is committed to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Voluntary National Review is a chance for us to take stock and share our progress on sustainable development with our partners. The review also lets us reflect on our future challenges, as sustainable development is a continuing journey. As we implement the 2030 Agenda, Singapore looks forward to working with like-minded partners to build a sustainable and resilient future for ourselves and generations to come.