Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, Grace Fu, has highlighted the strong potential for climate collaboration between Singapore and China. In a recent interview, Minister Fu praised China’s comprehensive plans to address climate change, noting the shared commitment of both countries to environmental protection and sustainable development.
Minister Fu commended China’s ambitious “30·60” plan, which aims to peak carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. She remarked on China’s rapid expansion of renewable energy, particularly in solar power. “You are deploying renewable energy, as well as solar panels at a capacity that I think no other countries in the world can match,” she said.
Emphasizing common values, Minister Fu noted, “China has placed a lot of emphasis on ecological and environmental protection, just like Singapore.” She referred to President Xi Jinping’s description of the nation’s natural assets, saying, “As President Xi has described, ‘mountains and rivers are as precious as gold and silver.'”
The minister highlighted the successful collaboration on the Tianjin Eco-city project, a joint venture now in its 15th year. “We hope that this project will be a testbed of innovative ideas. It will continue to have its relevance because climate change requires us to look for technology innovation in policies,” she explained.
Looking ahead, Minister Fu expressed optimism about China’s Global Development Initiative (GDI) and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). She believes these initiatives offer avenues for aligning sustainable development with climate action. “China has both the experience, technology, capability, and resources to make that happen,” she stated.
Minister Fu concluded by stressing the importance of international cooperation in tackling climate challenges. “We want to see a world in which sustainable development is aligned with climate action. What’s good for people must be good for the environment, ultimately,” she affirmed.
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China and Singapore have shared prospects for climate action
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