{"id":257389,"date":"2022-02-06T07:10:37","date_gmt":"2022-02-06T12:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/76\/?p=257389"},"modified":"2022-02-10T11:04:05","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T16:04:05","slug":"meeting-of-the-president-of-the-general-assembly-and-singapores-minister-for-sustainability-and-the-environment-ms-grace-fu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/76\/2022\/02\/06\/meeting-of-the-president-of-the-general-assembly-and-singapores-minister-for-sustainability-and-the-environment-ms-grace-fu\/","title":{"rendered":"Meeting of the President of the General Assembly and Singapore\u2019s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Ms Grace Fu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The President of the 76<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Session of the General Assembly H.E. Abdulla Shahid met with Singapore\u2019s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Ms. Grace Fu, and was briefed on Singapore\u2019s water management policy as part of the country\u2019s sustainability strategy. The Minister informed of the water-related threats to Singapore from climate change, including sea-level rise, and the approach taken by Singapore\u2019s Water Agency (PUB) to manage threats as well as to respond to SDG 6, ensuring clean water supply in a sustainable manner.<\/p>\n<p>The President also heard from Melissa Low and Nor Lastrina Hamid, two youth leaders active in sustainability initiatives in Singapore. Melissa recalled her experience as a student when she attended a UNCCC meeting and how it influenced her strong interest and activism on climate change. Nor Lastrina spoke of the importance of climate activism for Small Island Developing States and the role played by groups such as the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) in advocating for implementation of the outcomes of the UNFCC Conference of Parties (COP).<\/p>\n<p>The President and the Minster discussed the common water challenges faced by Singapore and other Small Island States and the importance of global collaboration in this regard. The President was shown a demonstration of the Marina Barrage facility, a multi-functional facility that supplies water, manages floods, and offers family recreation.<\/p>\n<p>Following the meeting and demonstration at Marina Barrage water facility, the President was given a guided tour of the Singapore Gardens by The Bay by its Chief Executive Office Mr. Felix Loh. 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