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Institute of Catastrophe Risk Management Symposium 2017

A LIVEABLE CITY AND SUSTAINABLE CITY IS A RESILIENT CITY

Mr Khoo Teng ChyeExecutive Director, Centre for Liveable Cities

Ministry of National Development, Singapore3 August 2017

1. Introduction to Singapore’s Liveability Framework

2. Definition of Urban Resilience

3. Urban Resilience in Singaporea. Resilient Economy

b. Resilient Environment

c. Resilient Society

4. Research, Capability Building and Sharing Platforms

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CLC Liveability Matrix

Singapore Liveability Framework

A Framework for planning and developing a liveable and resilient city

Integrated Master Planning & Development

Dynamic Urban Governance

HighQuality of Life

SustainableEnvironment

Competitive Economy

Systems (How’s)

Outcomes (What’s)

Integrated Master Planning & Development1. Think long term2. “Fight productively”3. Build in flexibility4. Execute effectively5. Innovate systematically

Dynamic Urban Governance1. Lead with vision and pragmatism2. Build a culture of integrity3. Cultivate sound institutions4. Involve the community as stakeholders5. Work with markets

100RC’s Definition of Urban Resilience

“The capacity of individuals, communities, institutions, businesses and systems within a city to survive, adapt, and grow no matter what kinds of chronic stresses and acute shocks they experience”

100 Resilient CitiesDefinition of Urban Resilience

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• Understanding interdependencies between shocks and stresses

100 Resilient CitiesCity Resilience Framework

The Centre for Liveable Cities was appointed Singapore’s representative agency in the 100RC network

CLC conducted a Resilience workshop with multiple stakeholders in 2016 • Identified that social resilience was an area to be improved upon• The need to engage a wider range of stakeholders on the topic of resilience

Next Steps• Documentation of Singapore’s Resilience initiatives and strategies • Work with stakeholders to identify possible gaps for resilience research

100 Resilient CitiesSingapore’s Role

Global challengesClimate change and

environmental challenges;Global economic uncertainties;

Terrorism threats

Limited land area720km2 in 2015 to

766km2 in 2030 Changing DemographicsAgeing populationIncreasing diversity

Past Challenges• Flash Floods • Record 27-day dry spell • SARS Crisis 2003 • Race-Religion Tensions• Terrorist Threats

A Resilient SingaporeChallenges

A RESILIENT ECONOMY: Integrating Urban and Economic Development

Development through the years:

Entrepot

LabourIntensive

Manufacturing

High value added Industry

Knowledge Economy

Port City

Industrial City • Business Parks

Jurong Island

International Business Park

Cleantech Park

Singapore River

• Overcrowding• Pollution• Traffic Congestion

• Industrial Parks

• City in a GardenInnovative City

Global City

A Resilient EconomyCompetitive Economic Development

A Resilient EconomyMarina Bay Downtown

• Massive overcrowding and uncontrolled urban sprawling

• Pollution turned Singapore river into an open sewer in the 1970s

• Singapore River and Marina Bay area subsequently lost its relevance to trade

• Safeguarding Singapore’s position as a premier place for business and talent

• Total live-work-play environment• Involvement of various

stakeholders and the public

7 Key Recommendations

1. Deepen and diversify our international connections

2. Acquire and utilise deep skills

3. Strengthen enterprise capabilities to innovate and scale up

4. Build strong digital capabilities

5. Develop a vibrant and connected city of opportunity

6. Develop and implement Industry Transformation Maps (ITMs)

7. Partner each other to enable innovation and growth

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A Resilient EconomyCommittee on the Future Economy

A Sustainable and Resilient Environment

“Singapore enjoys what we call the “Resilience Dividend” – reapingbenefits from investments in times of calm, no only in times ofcrisis. A perfect example is the Marina Barrage…four wins fromone investment.”

- Judith Rodin, Former President of Rockefeller Foundation

Environmental Sustainability • Closing the Water Loop• Creating a Water Industry Ecosystem

Water as a Social and Environmental Asset• Harmonizing with nature • Involving the community

Mainstreaming ABC Waters Programme Marina Barrage

The Resilience DividendLessons from Our Water Story and Marina Barrage

Garden City

City in a Garden

City of Gardens and Waters

City in Nature

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Ecological ResilienceBuilding a City in Nature

A RESILIENT SOCIETY

SARS Crisis 2003 Local-Foreigner Tensions

Dealing with religious extremism and potential terrorist threats

Social Challenges

• Home Ownership• 82% of our resident population lives in

public housing

• 90% of them own their homes

• Integrated towns, Shared Spaces• Mixture of housing types in a

neighbourhood

• Shared spaces e.g. Void Decks

• Ethnic Integration Policy

Strategies for Social ResilienceFostering Cohesion Amongst Diversity

• Community and Public Spaces

• Integrated community hubs that offers a range of services and facilities e.g. Medical Clinic, Community Library

• Community building programmes

• Community in Bloom Programme

• Engagement programmes

• National programmes to sensitise and train; community engagement through dialogues, grassroot activities

Strategies for Social ResilienceBuilding Community

Action Plan for Successful Ageing$3 billion plan of 70 initiatives for seniors

Singapore’s first therapeutic garden @ HortPark

Active Ageing Hubs Silver Zones and Senior-friendly transport

Strategies for Social ResilienceCity for All Ages

How to improve Singapore’s Liveability (and Resilience) while increasing Density?

• Adopting a Complexity Science lens, to use the wealth of existing data that Singapore has to distil novel relationships that will be helpful in understanding how to improve liveability in Singapore’s towns in a cross-domain and cross-agency manner even as density increases

• Working with multiple stakeholders

• Agencies: URA, HDB, NParks, LTA

• RIs: Santa Fe Institute (SFI), NTU Complexity Institute, Future Cities Laboratory (FCL)

More Important

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Environmental

Economic

Research to Enhance ResilienceComplexity Science for Urban Solutions

Capability DevelopmentInternational programmesLocal programmes

Capability Building and Knowledge Platforms

Knowledge Platforms

Three global events offering thought leadership, networking and collaboration in integrated urban solutions

21,000 Attendees (including 107 mayors and city

leaders, and 14 ministers)

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115 Countries/Regions Represented

1,000 Participating Companies

US$18.71 billion Business Announcements

World Cities Summit 20188 – 12 July 2018

Thank You!

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