13. Key challenges: Singapore
Infrastructure:
Improvements in energy efficiency will be an important component of improved sustainability in Singapore. The Housing and Development Board (HDB) is taking steps to develop more energy-efficient housing and communities and to use sensors to create a “smart environment”. A Smart HDB Town Framework has been developed to guide the use of technology in developing sustainable solutions. For example, HDB is encouraging the use of computer simulations and data analytics to guide its planning process.