Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City:

A joint effort by China and Singapore to develop a practical model for sustainable urbanisation

Ho Tong Yen
Chief Executive Officer, SSTEC Advisor to Singapore Ministry of National Development on the Eco-City Project
Presentation 7th Aug. 09

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Introduction to

Eco-City

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Sustainable development
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Public Interests

Practical model for sustainable development

Commercial Interests

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Where the are today we journey began

1/3 non-arable land

1/3 salt farm Page 4

1/3 polluted water

Where we are today

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High level China-Singapore Government-toGovernment project

Apr 2007
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Nov 2007

Core principles

Three Abilities

Three Harmonies

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Three traditional conditions for success

Good relations among people

Advantageous site 8 Page

Right timing

Right timing

Strong need for

sustainable urbanisation
Featured in Chinas

> 50% world population live in cities 5 billion people live in cities > 1 billion Chinese live in cities

12th Five Year Plan

Strong

Governmental mandate
for Eco-City project

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Good relations among people

History of strong cooperation
Both countries collaborated to build the China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park in the 90s

Overseen by Deputy Prime Ministerial-level committee

Joint Steering Council lead by PRC VicePremier Wang Qishan and Singapore DPM Teo Chee Hean

Regular visits by top leaders

Separate visits by PRC President Hu Jintao and Singapore Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong in Apr 2011
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Advantageous site
Which would you choose as Eco-City site?

Site fulfilled Chinese Governments demanding conditions:

Non-arable land Lack of fresh water

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Advantageous site Bohai Rim

New economic growth pole after Yangtze and Pearl River Deltas

Bohai Rim
Liaoning

Yangtze River Delta Pearl River Delta

Average GDP Growth China: 10.9%
GDP Per Capita (RMB) 6000 4000 2000 0

GDP Trend in TBNA

GDP Growth 30% 20% 10%

Tianjin: 16.1%
Tianjin Binhai New Area (TBNA) : 22.9%

2000

2001

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0%

2004

2005
Year

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Riding on the growth of the

Tianjin Binhai New Area
Central Fishing Port Binhai Tourism Area

Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City

Beitang Western Area (Aviation Valley etc) Dongjiang Free Trade Port Zone The Core City Central Business District Lingang Industrial Zone

Nangang Region

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Commercially driven project

90% Keppel and its subsidiaries Tianjin TEDA Investment 35% Holdings Co. China Development Bank Investors 20% 45%

10%

Singbridge

Singapore Consortium 50% SSTEC (JV)

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Chinese Consortium 50%

4 sq km Start-up Area completed by 2013

30 sq km completed in 10-15 years

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What is

ECO
about

Eco-City
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Experts expectations of Eco-Cities

Criteria:
Appropriate non-agricultural site? Practical? Green buildings? Green transport?

Tianjin Eco-City

Compact urban design?

Energy, water and material savings? Utilisation of renewable energy? Comprehensive measures of success?
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Eco-City begins with master planning

Walkable

Eco-cells with
community walkways

Eco-Valley
12 km green spine

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Objective measures of success

22 quantitative and 4 qualitative KPIs
Potable tap water High native plant index Renewable energy

Barrier free access

Public housing

Nontraditional water sources Sustainable water consumption

Green trips

Low carbon emission

Network coverage

Access to recreational facilities Scientists and engineers workforce

Green space

Low waste generation

Good air quality

Quality water bodies

Green buildings

Non-toxic waste treatment

Low noise pollution

High employment

Protection of wetlands

High recycling rate

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KPIs for sustainable communities

100% green buildings
Green Building Evaluation Standard (GBES) jointly developed by China and Singapore

100% potable water

90% green trips

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20% renewable energy

KPIs for sustainable communities

20% public housing

100% barrier free access Access to free recreational and sports amenities within 500m walking distance
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High quality green living environment

Eco-Industrial Park North Sub Centre Eco Valley

Hua Qiang 3D Movie Park

Eco Info Park National Animation Industrial Park GEMS International School City Centre Nankai Branch School South Sub Centre Eco-Business Park

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Results
of the Tianjin Eco-City
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Good international participation in Eco-City

More than RMB 50 billion in investments committed to the Eco-City Good take up rates for Eco-City homes

Chinese Consortium

TECID Singapore Consortium

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Good international participation in Eco-City

Top international companies have committed to invest and provide green solutions and products for today and tomorrow

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High international appraisal

how Eco-Cities should be built

first of its kind in terms of sustainability

expected to influence national blueprints for future urbanisation

11/4/2011

a city that is sustainable, green and energy-friendly

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Sustainable City consistent with Competitive City

Pragmatic Approach

Win-win PublicPrivate Partnerships

Strong political leadership

Alignment of interests
11/4/2011

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Planting, growing and replicating Eco-cities in China and the world

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Thank You

Ho Tong Yen
Chief Executive Officer, SSTEC Advisor to Singapore Ministry of National Development on the Eco-City Project
Presentation 7th Aug. 09

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