Frequently Asked Questions
Ministry of National Development
Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city
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Countries all around the world are facing the challenge of sustainable development, i.e. balancing economic development with environmental protection. The PRC faces a similar challenge due to its rapid economic growth and the needs of its huge population. The Tianjin Eco-city is one way of demonstrating the determination of both countries in reconciling global climate change, strengthening environmental protection, resource and energy conservation, and building a harmonious society. Its aim is to create a model, which will benefit not only other cities in the PRC, but also other countries that are facing similar challenges.
The project will also help to further broaden and deepen the PRC-Singapore partnership, and provide a new platform for engagement between the leaders, officials and businessmen of both countries.
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Singapore has been involved in the project through the sharing of expertise and experience. Experts from various agencies, such as URA (for urban planning), NParks (for urban landscaping), PUB (for water management) and BCA (for green building technologies), have been working closely with their Chinese counterparts in the planning and development of the Eco-city we see today.
The Singapore Government does not fund the infrastructure development for the Eco-City. A local Chinese Government authority oversees the project with the master developer “Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Investment and Development Company Limited” – which is a 50-50 joint venture between a Singapore consortium led by Keppel Group and a Chinese consortium led by Tianjin TEDA Investment Company Limited.
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We aim to build an economically thriving, environmentally friendly, socially harmonious and resource-efficient city. The key concept underpinning the planning and development of the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city is the "three harmonies" - man living in harmony with man, now and for future generations; man living in harmony with economic activities; and man living in harmony with the environment.
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