1. Theme: Environmentalism Done by: Rong Xuan Seow Min Jia Lin Yu Ling Esther

2. Introduction Both Singapore and Melbourne are urban cities. There are parallels we can learn from each other in our efforts in environmental management.

3. Our Task  Sustainable environmental technologies undertaken by both countries  Proposals to guard against the degrading impacts of overuse and water disposal

4. Technology for WATER NEWater

7. Technologies for WATER

8. Model of a drip system

9. Technology for SOIL Vertical Farming in Singapore

10. How it Works!

11. Technology for SOIL The Australian Cotton Industry

12. Best Management Practices (BMP)

13. Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee (MSC)

14. Haze Condition in Singapore Bedok South Ave 1, looking west Towards Marine Parade at12:04PM on 24 June 2013. Same vantage point on 21 June 2013 at 10:35 AM, when the haze was at hazardous levels.

15. Proposals Idea 1: Host a monthly events at different communities for the residents to participate and promote awareness on the degrading impacts of overuse and proper waste disposal. Performance based on the issue. Competitions on making innovative items out of recycled materials. Skit

16. Proposals Idea 2: Impose Taxes on items that are unable to be recycled in shops and factories and make the price of recyclable items more affordable. government subsidy to fund Try it out in a small area such as the heartland to see how efficient it is

17. Proposals Idea 3:Put the picture/slogan etc on packaging of non- biodegradable bulky items for sale at the back of the item, list the consequences of buying this item. (e.g environmental destruction) Idea 4: Put posters up, especially in heartlands informing people of the consequences of overuse/ wastage of items.

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