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Environmental Management Climate Change 3rd
February 2007
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SUMMARY

• ABOUT THE SINGAPORE ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL
• BASIC SCIENCE BEHIND CLIMATE CHANGE
• HOW WILL IT EFFECT US?
• WHATS BEING DONE?
• - LEADERS ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION
  REDUCTIONS
• WHATS SINGAPORE DOING?

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ABOUT THE SECMISSION

• TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE AND ASSIST, INDIVIDUALS,
  BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO CARE FOR AND
  PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT.

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NATURE OF ORGANISATION

• Independently managed non-profit organisation and
  approved charity incorporated in Nov 1995
• A national, umbrella body for environmental
  groups

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ACTIVITIES ROLES

• To develop implement environmental education
  awareness raising programmes
• To assist other groups in organising their own
  environmental projects
• To facilitate dialogue on environmental issues
  between businesses, government, and civil society
• To act as a first point of contact for anyone
  seeking information on the environment

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MAIN FOCUS AREAS

• Community
• Education
• Industry
• Research Publications

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BASIC SCIENCE BEHIND CLIMATE CHANGE
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SUN AND EARTH UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS
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BARRIER FORMING IN ATMOSPHERE
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WORLD CO2 EMISSIONS FROM FOSSIL FUELS
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NOAA Slides by Forecast Systems Laboratory.
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NOAA Slides by Forecast Systems Laboratory.
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TOTAL U.S. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Nitrous Oxide
Hydroflourocarbons (HFCs), perflourocarbons
(PFCs), and Sulfur hexaflouride (SF6)
Methane
Carbon Dioxide
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HOW WILL IT EFFECT US?
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EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE

• Rising sea levels
• Loss of habitats
• Disruption to food supplies
• Disease control
• Erratic weather patterns
• Extreme weather events

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RISING TIDE OF MAJOR DISASTERS
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WHATS BEING DONE?
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• GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCERS LEADERSHIP EXAMPLES

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EXAMPLES OF LEADING REDUCERS CORPORATIONS

• gt NORSKE CANADA reduced emissions 61 on 1990
  levels and saved estimated CA20-30m
• gt IBM reduced emissions 65 on 1990 levels and
  saved US791 million
• gt BRITISH TELECOM reduced energy-related
  emissions 62 on 1992 levels and saved 119
  million (US200m)
• gt DUPONT reduced greenhouse gas emissions 69
  from 1990 levels and saved US2 billion
• gt BP reduced emissions 18 from 1997 to 2001,
  saving an estimated US650m on a 20m investment

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EXAMPLES OF LEADING REDUCERS CITIES

• gtTORONTO reduced emissions 42 in municipal
  facilities between 1990 and 1998 - CA20-30
  million revenue from landfill methane capture
  plus CA17m in savings
• gt PORTLAND reduced per capita emissions 13 with
  US11million corporate energy bill savings since
  1991, 1.5m annual savings to businesses and
  households
• gt BERLIN reduced city-wide emissions 15 on 1990
• gt SAN DIEGO 89,000 tonnes reduction, cumulative
  energy cost savings of 15 million
• gt WOKING has now reduced CO2 emissions 77 on
  1990 levels and saved 5.4 million in municipal
  energy and water bills

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WHATS SINGAPORE DOING?
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NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITEE
Main Committee
Sub-Committees
Workgroup
Building
RD
Households
Manufacturing
Transportation
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THANK YOU
www.sec.org.sg