Singapore Environment Institute

A Division of the National Environment AgencyThe Ministry of Environment

Republic of Singapore

ABOUT US

SINGAPORE ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTE

• Set up as the Centre for Environmental Training (CET) in January 1993

• an internal training arm of the Singapore Ministry of the Environment (ENV)

• SEI became a training division of the National Environment Agency (NEA) in July 2002

• help to fulfill NEA’s mission by providing quality environmental training so that…

NEA achieves operational effectiveness

NEA contributes to global sustainable development efforts

OUR MISSION

MISSIONTo provide

quality environmental training to…

• enhance the competency of NEA staff, workforce and the industries

• promote knowledge transfer between worldwide partners

…by

• Building Partnerships

• Consulting with the 3Ps (People, Private, Public)

• Development of well-accredited training programmes

• Leveraging on technology

• Development of internal competency in the design of curricula

OUR VISION

…positioning asA Centre of Excellence provides quality

environmental programmes addresses the training needs

of the workforce/local industries and NEA depts

An Integrator harnesses the competencies

of partners to roll out quality programmes

A Regional Centre promotes an exchange of

ideas and experiences though’ partnership with other agencies

VISION

SEI to be

an institute of choice

for environmental training and

technology transfer

Key Training Competencies

Pollution Management

Air, Water, Noise and Land

Industrial and Hazardous Waste

Sampling & Monitoring of Airborne Contaminants

Vehicular Emission

Indoor Air Quality

Maintenance of Clean River

Environmental Public Health Management

Food Hygiene

Food Control

Vector Control

Environmental Control Officers’ Programme

Key Training Competencies

Solid Waste Management

Resource Conservation

Waste Management

Urban Environmental Management

Urban Environmental Land Use Planning

Environmental Protection

Environmental Education

Singapore Green Plan 2012

“Singapore will continue to support the capacity-building efforts of fellow

developing countries in the area of human resource development even as we learn from other countries’ best practices in

sustaining a quality living environment.”

Mr Lim Swee Say

Minister for the Environment

Republic of Singapore

Sharing with Other Developing Countries

Under the aegis of the Singapore Co-operation Programme, regular training courses are

conducted on a range of environmental topics for participants from fellow developing counties.

Bilateral Training Bilateral Training Assistance ProgrammeAssistance Programme

Training assistance is offered directly to a developing country by Singapore

Joint / Third Country Joint / Third Country Training ProgrammeTraining Programme

Training assistance is provided in collaboration

with a partner country or an international organisation

Bilateral Training ProgrammeBilateral Training Programme

Singapore Technical Singapore Technical Assistance Programme for Assistance Programme for Sustainable Development Sustainable Development

(STAPSD)(STAPSD)

Launched in 1997

More than 330 officials from over 65 developing countries attended courses under this Programme

Small Island Developing States Small Island Developing States Technical Co-operation Technical Co-operation

Programme Programme (SIDSTEC)(SIDSTEC)

Launched in 1999

Sets to provide training opportunities to 300 government officials from small-island developing states over five years

Cover subjects like environmental management, water and Cover subjects like environmental management, water and wastewater engineering, environmental technology and wastewater engineering, environmental technology and

urban transport planning and designurban transport planning and design

Joint Training ProgrammeJoint Training Programme

Programme topics included solid waste and wastewater management, pollution control and marine environmental management.

Some 500 environment officers from more than 20 Asia Pacific countries have benefited from these regional programmes

Third Country Training Third Country Training Programme Programme

Co-operation Partners include: Australia Canada Denmark Japan Korea Norway The World Bank The Asian Development Bank United Nations Organisations

Singapore Government

Recipient Government

Partner Organisation

Training Grants Award under theSingapore Co-operation Plan

Bilateral Training Assistant Programme

Joint / Third Country Training

Programme

Singapore Government: Training Fees Daily Allowance for duration of training Accommodation

Partner Organisation Airfare

Singapore Government: Training Fees Daily Allowance for duration of training Accommodation

Recipient Government Airfare

OUR TRAINING PROGRAMMES Urban Environment Management Pollution Control Management and Urban Air Quality Environmental Protection and Health Management Industrial and Hazardous Waste Management Control and Management of Vehicular Emission Solid Waste Management Air Pollution Management Water Pollution Management Noise Pollution Management Vector Control Management Resource Conservation Sustainable Development and Environmental Management Environmental Sustainability: Clean Air, Water & Land Environmental Sustainability: Towards a Clean City Multi-Agency Approach to a Successful Environment Education

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1 – 12 Dec 20031 – 12 Dec 2003

FOR THE SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES 

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVESPROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

• To present an overview of Singapore’s Sustainable Development and Environmental Management Policies

• To discuss and share the various Strategies adopted in Singapore in Pollution Control, Solid Waste and Wastewater Management, Energy Conservation and Parks and Nature Reserve Management

WSSD Type II

Initatives

WSSD Type II

Initatives

Environmental Protection and Management Policies

Environmental Considerations in Land Use Planning

Solid Waste Management & Recycling

Wastewater Management

Freshwater Resources Management

Air and Water Pollution – Sources and Control Strategy

Ambient Air Quality and Monitoring

Emerging Health Concerns in the Built Environment

Energy Conservation/Efficiency & Audit

Environmental Education

Park Planning, Design & Development

Management of Parks and Nature Areas and Nature Conservation

Field Trips to Incineration Plant, Offshore Landfill, Singapore River, Water Reclamation Plant, Air Monitoring Station and Parks & Nature Areas

Case Studies and Group Projects

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We Train Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow

Visit our website to find out more about our programmes athttp://www.nea.gov.sg/sei

Thank You !

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THE SINGAPORE GREEN PLAN 2012

Launched on August 2003 by Mr Lim Swee Say, Minister for the Environment

A national blueprint towards environmental sustainability for the nect decade.

SGP 2012 marks a new milestone in Singapore’s journey towards sustainable development.

SGP 2012 builds on the 1ST Green Plan 10 years ago to set forth Singapore’s challenges of sustaining a quality environment while pursuing economic progress

To cultivate a nation of people committed to caring for the environment, thereby to create a Singapore that our future generations can be proud of

THE SINGAPORE GREEN PLAN 2012

Vision : Towards an enduring Singapore

Means : Wise and judicious stewardship of resources. Intelligent innovation. Strategic partnerships. An optimal balance between Man and nature.

Goal : To prevail over our limitations. To build a Singapore that will give its people the best living environment, one that will endure for generations to come

SGP 2012 aims to ensure Singapore’s sustainability through a comprehensive set of measures covering all aspects of the environment, from the management of waste to the monitoring of air and water quality to the protection of public health. Also aims to complement government-led programmes with the building of a nation committed to caring for the environment, at home, at work, and at play.

OUR PROGRAMMES

Singapore – Australia TCTP on Waste Water ManagementWaste Water Management

Singapore – Canada TCTP Workshop on Solid Waste ManagementSolid Waste Management

Singapore - Denmark TCTP on Industrial and Hazardous Waste Industrial and Hazardous Waste Management Management

JSPP 21 on Urban Environmental ManagementUrban Environmental Management

Singapore – Korea TCTP on Environmental ManagementEnvironmental Management

Singapore – Norway TCTP on Urban Environmental ManagementUrban Environmental Management

Singapore – ADB Cooperation Programme on Solid Waste Solid Waste Management Management

Singapore – World Bank Urban Industrial Environmental ManagementUrban Industrial Environmental Management

Singapore – UNDP (TCDC) on Pollution Control Management and Pollution Control Management and Urban Air QualityUrban Air Quality

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