Singapore to take part in Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea
Channel NewsAsia 17 Jan 12;
SINGAPORE: Singapore will showcase its achievements in balancing rapid urban development with environmental sustainability at the International Exposition Yeosu Korea which will be held from May 12.
The three-month long expo is expected to attract up to eight million domestic and international visitors.
The 712 square metre Singapore Pavilion aims to convey how Singapore balances growth and development with environmental sustainability through four segments: waste management, nature conservation, urban planning and water management.
The Environment and Water Resources Ministry will lead a multi-agency project committee to manage the Singapore Pavilion.
Project Director Eng Tiang Sing said, "We are very excited to participate in Expo 2012. Besides being an excellent platform to showcase and promote Singapore to a sizeable international audience, we hope Singapore's development story can be an useful case study to some of the world's rapidly growing cities in finding ways to create a healthy and attractive environment despite their urbanisation.
"This exposition also presents a good opportunity to foster closer people-to-people relations between Singapore and the Republic of Korea, and cultivate a deeper understanding of each other's environmental practices, lifestyles and cultures."
- CNA/cc
Singapore To Showcase Achievements In Balancing Rapid Urban Development
Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah Bernama 17 Jan 12;
SINGAPORE, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Singapore will showcase its achievements in balancing rapid urban development with environmental sustainability at the International Exposition Yeosu Korea 2012 (Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea) from May 12 to Aug 12 in Yeosu, South Korea.
The Environment and Water Resources Ministry said the exposition is expected to attract up to eight million domestic and international visitors.
The 712 square-metre Singapore Pavilion will be housed within the International Pavilion, together with exhibitions from more than 100 other countries.
Themed "Paradox-ity: City of Contrasts", the Singapore Pavilion aims to convey how Singapore balances growth and development with environmental sustainability through four main content segments: waste management, nature conservation, urban planning and water management.
A multi-agency project committee led by the ministry has been formed to manage the Singapore Pavilion.
Participating government agencies include Trade and Industry Ministry, Foreign Affairs Ministry, National Development Ministry, Environment and Water Resources Ministry and Transport Ministry.
Building and Construction Authority, National Parks Board, Urban Redevelopment Authority, National Environment Agency and Public Utilities Board, Singapore Tourism Board and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore are also participating.
Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea is an international exposition hosted by the Bureau International des Expositions (the inter-governmental organisation in charge of Expositions).
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