SWITCH 2020: Smart Urban Solutions Building a Sustainable Singapore

Описание: The United Nations projects that Asia’s urbanisation rate could rise from 56% in 2030, and further to 64% in 2050. This continuation of urbanisation has added strains to sustainability. Urban problems such as congestion, pollution, waste collection and threats to biodiversity surfaces. To mitigate these challenges, smart urban solutions have emerged as a possible solution for future living. Multi-disciplinary solutions including sustainability in energy consumption, zero waste management, urban space creation formed important thematic exploration across global agencies.

Dubbed as “the Garden City”, Singapore consistently ranks as the most liveable city in Asia, according to Mercer’s Quality of Living Survey1. As a small city-state and with a population density of 8292 people per Km2, Singapore offers itself as a living testbed of smart urban solutions for companies to commercialise sustainable solutions for Asia. The panelists will deliberate on the technological advances of urban solutions, and the challenges in innovating for smart sustainable cities.