Written Answer by Ministry of National Development on proportion of the 1,000 hectares that will comprise skyrise greenery, including rooftop and vertical gardens with regard to the Singapore Green Plan target of 1,000 hectares for green spaces

May 10, 2021

Ms Nadia Ahmad Samdin: To ask the Minister for National Development with regard to the Singapore Green Plan target of 1,000 hectares for green spaces (a) what proportion of the 1,000 hectares will comprise skyrise greenery, including rooftop and vertical gardens; (b) what is the current take-up rate of NParks’ Skyrise Greenery Incentive Scheme 2.0; and (c) what more can be done to encourage building owners to make use of the scheme.  

Answer:

As part of our efforts to transform Singapore into a City in Nature, we are adding 1,000 hectares of green spaces over the next 10 to 15 years that will include new parks, gardens and park connectors. This target does not include skyrise greenery. In addition to these green spaces, we are aiming to increase our skyrise greenery footprint from 133 hectares today to 200 hectares by 2030. 

Under NParks’ Skyrise Greenery Incentive Scheme, building owners and developers can apply for financial incentives to retrofit their existing buildings with rooftop and vertical greenery. To date, 268 building projects have benefited from this Scheme, with close to $9 million disbursed. 

NParks continues to encourage building owners to apply for the Scheme through various engagement channels. For example, NParks organises regular sharing sessions and publishes newsletters to update industry stakeholders and building owners on the Scheme, including latest innovations in skyrise greenery design. Building owners can also find out more about skyrise greenery through a dedicated online portal, and tap on training courses and technical guides provided by NParks. NParks also works with professional and industry associations, such as the Landscape Industry Association of Singapore and the Singapore Institute of Landscape Architects, to promote the Scheme and encourage their members to incorporate skyrise greenery into their building designs and developments.