Publication Type:
BookSource:
Urban Systems Studies, Centre for Liveable Cities, Singapore (2016)ISBN:
978-981-09-6898-4URL:
http://www.clc.gov.sg/Publications/uss2014-cleaning-a-nation.htmAbstract:
The story often told about the cleaning and greening of Singapore is that it was done mainly for the purpose of attracting international business and investments. In the city-state’s early days as a newly independent country in the late 1960s, Singapore’s rapid industrialisation and economic development plans were carried out in conjunction with its cleaning and greening efforts. However, it is less well-known that the political leadership prioritised public cleanliness for the well-being of citizens, so that they could enjoy a higher quality of life. The simple wisdom that health leads to happiness had been applied to the entire nation.