Sustainable Singapore Gallery

The Sustainable Singapore Gallery (SSG) is an information and sensory extravaganza showcasing Singapore's efforts towards environmental sustainbility.Explore six galleries, each sharing a unique aspect of Singapore's sustainable story.Uncover, through fun interactives and innovative multimedia, how a small country with limited resources meets the needs of a fast-developing community in an environementally-friendly manner.


GALLERY 1
SOMETHING NEW ?

Gallery 1 showcases the environmental challenges of today.Central to this gallery is the "organic tree".Illuminated by a play of three colours, it symbolises the uncertain state of our present environment.Keep an eye out for the feature wall made entirely from NEWater bottles.NEWater is ultra-clean water that has been treated with advanced membrance technologies to a very high standard. It marks an achievement in Singapore's effort in becoming self sufficient in our water supply.Its stringent purification and treatment processes help to ensure we enjoy a sustainable water suply as the recycled water can be used many times over.

GALLERY 2
A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT

Rewinding back a few decades, Gallery 2 recounts the clean-up of the Singapore and Kallang Rivers. In the 1970s, both rivers were like open sewers, choked with rubbish and emitting an unbearable stench.Learn how Minister Lee Kuan Yew, as Prime Minister of Singapore then, challenged a nation and brought about irrevocable change. Through the clean-up spanning ten years, witness Singapore's development from independence towards a mature city practising environmental awareness.

GALLERY 3
WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE

Gallery 3 features the Active, Beautiful,Clean Waters Programme,launched by PUB in 2007.See the programme in action,as waterways throughout Singapore are revamped and beautified. Discover how these rejavenated waters bring communites together and forge a common need to cherish this precious liquid.Visitors even have the chance to create their own ideal waterways around their homes!


GALLERY 4
THE MARINA BARRAGE

Come face to face with the innovative barrage model demonstrating how the Marina Barrage works. Gallery 4 details the intricate construction and operations of the dam. Watch what happens when rain falls and water builds up behind the barrage.See the pumps at work and learn all bout the threefold benefits of the dam.



GALLERY 5
SMALL COUNTRY, BIG EFFORTS

An environmentally sustainable country requires thought and effort, as Gallery 5 proves. Get acquainted with Singapore's careful planning and management of its limited land area to maximise its potentian. The sustainable development story unfolds in five chapters featuring different Singapore locations - Central Business Districm Punggol 21+, Semakau Landfill, Jurong Island and Central Catchment.

GALLERY 6
I DO

Gallery 6 displays an unwavering commitment froum our 3P (People, Private and Public) sectors to care for the environment and water.Everyone has a stake in keeping the environment and water.Everyone has a stake in keeping the environment sustainable. Join in the commitment to making Singapore a better place to live in and take a picture of this momentous occasion!


So what are you waiting for ? visit Marina Barrage !