“As a small island surrounded by water, we need to understand the impact of global warming on the sea water level. We are looking for change; change in the ways we produce and consume things. The way that we generate energy will determine the carbon footprint of almost 100% of the people in Singapore, so we’re looking to renewables, electrification and smarter grids.”

- Ms. Grace Fu, Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, discusses the country’s policymaking plans and priorities to become a more sustainable place in the coming decade. And we discuss the significance of the Singapore government’s recent decision to re-name the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources to the Ministry of Sustainability and Environment.