Economic Development in Asian Cities and the Prospectives

Economic Development in Asian Cities and the Prospectives in terms of Solid Waste Challenges Presented by: Dalson Chung Director for Industry Development and Promotion Office National Environment Agency, Singapore 7 June 2013

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Economic Outlook – Emergence of “three-speed” recovery Strong Growth On the Mend First Speed: Strong Growth - Emerging and Developing Economies Second Speed: On the Mend - Think of United States Third Speed: Long Way Ahead - Euro Area and Japan Long Way Ahead 4

Economic Outlook – Asia remains the engine of global growth East Asia & the Pacific remained the fastest growing region in the world… …and an engine of global growth during the global turmoil Source: World Bank East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, April 2013 5

2 Phenomenon from Asia Economic Growth - Urbanisation By 2025, more than 55% of the world’s megacities will be in Asia… Source: ADB 6

2 Phenomenon from Asia Economic Growth – Change in Consumerism Source: Guardian. co. uk 7

What it means to Waste Management Sector Source: AFP 8

Diverse Measures Adopted in the Region China - Measures influenced by the 12 th Five-Year Plan (2011 – 2015) - Provides guidelines for the growth and development of the country, including waste management activities. Example: - Incineration as the prioritised MSW treatment/disposal method for urban areas - WTE infrastructure as renewable energy resources - Waste segregation at source and recycling 9

Diverse Measures Adopted in the Region Thailand - Face strong opposition towards incineration - New MSW incinerators suspended due to anti-incineration campaigns - Landfill remains the primary waste management method 10

Diverse Measures Adopted in the Region Malaysia - Approx 95 – 97 % of the municipal waste collected is landfilled - Low operating capacities for the existing 4 incineration plants - Contemplating on the designs and modes of incineration available in the market 11

Diverse Measures Adopted in the Region Indonesia - Predominantly (90%) open dumps and landfills - Remaining 10% treated via composting incineration and anaerobic digestion - 3 R policy adopted - Aims to improve Indonesian’s basic waste management infrastructure 12

Increased Need in Solid Waste Management Infrastructure India Budget of US$582 million set aside for solid waste management projects China 842 Waste treatment facilities Total worth: US$30. 9 billion Philippines US$23 million allocated for improved solid waste management Thailand 3 Solid waste management facilities Total worth: US$0. 2 billion Indonesia More than 200 Solid waste management facilities Total worth: US$8 billion Source: AFP 13

Singapore’s Experience 1960 s Garbage-Choked Singapore River Unsanitary Landfills Today Alfresco Dining at Singapore River WTE Incineration Plant Offshore Landfill 14

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