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Food: Singapore has adapted a healthy approach to the agro-food industry, which constantly acts as a source of providing safe and healthy foods to its citizens. The Agri-food authority in Singapore plays an active role in searching for new sources of food supply and monitoring of food-borne hazards. Raw Materials: Singapore is full of companies (i.e. Lew & Lee Engineering, Kemimac (S), Considar Pte Ltd) that focus on providing essential materials for construction or manufacturing, such as plastic, steel, wood and chemicals. Fresh Water: Singapore has been importing water from Johor, Malaysia. In 2010, Singapore successfully created a NEWater plant, which involves obtaining high-quality water reclaimed from used water, using high-tech technologies and ultra-violet disinfection, making it safe to drink. Singapore also uses reservoirs to increase their water supply. Medicinal Resources: There are many new clinics and hospitals established that are readily available in Singapore. Singapore Health Services (Singhealth) offers the high quality service of integrated medical care and medical speciaists. The Singapore Government ensures affordability of healthcare through subsidies, compulsory savings and price controls. **b. Regulating services** Local Climate and air quality: The National Environment Agency of Singapore (NEA) helps to protect Singapore from pollution, by providing timely meteorological information, and monitors the high level of public health amongst the citizens. PSI level readings are made easily accessible to the public via online internet sources, such that the public has easy access to weather conditions in the country. Carbon sequestration and storage: The NEA is also in charge of monitoring pollution levels and maintaining high standards.3Rs policy (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) is implemented in Singapore, which helps to moderate the carbon sequestration, and minimizes storage. Moderation of extreme events: The NEA constantly monitors the environment surrounding Singapore using high-tech technological devices for any signs or symptoms or potential threats of naturally occurring disasters. The NEA is also in charge of educating the public of the signs of any potential extreme events and providing information on what to do in the case of such an event. Waste water treatment: International Enterprise Singapore is a leader in Singapore for waste water treatment. It has the knowledge, experience, technology and information to process design, systems integration, operations, maintenance to manage solutions for waste water treatment in Singapore. Soil Erosion: Pollution Control Department in Singapore constantly regulates the level of soil erosion in Singapore. Pollination: Nparks government in Singapore regulates the pollination of flowers using bees, and fruit bats as part of the Nature Society in Singapore. Biological Control: The NEA in Singapore is in charge of biological control in Singapore, for instance in curbing the risk of dengue diseases in Singapore that can be infected from mosquito breeding. **c. Habitat or Supporting services** Habitats for species: ![enter image description here][1] Singapore Zoo![enter image description here][2] Panda Animal Reserve, Singapore The Singapore Zoo, commonly known as the Mandai Zoo, houses several wildlife and different animal species, which prevents the endangering of animals. There are about 315 species of animals in the zoo, of which 16 percent are in the category of threatened species. Jurong Bird Park and Night Safari are two other places of distinct wildlife reserves in Singapore. Maintaining genetic diversity: The NEA maintains and controls the genetic diversity of an array of plants and species in Singapore. **d. Cultural services** In Singapore there are many places for tourist attractions, such as wildlife reserves, museums, amusement parks, as well as recreational attractions. Recreation: ![enter image description here][3] Singapore Flyer, Singapore![enter image description here][4] National Gallery, Singapore The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) helps to shape a unique and dynamic tourism landscape in Singapore with collaboration with community and industry, Singapore has hotels, amusement parks such as Universal Studios Singapore, and the Singapore Flyer which offers a source of recreation to incoming tourists. Recently, Singapore has opened the National Gallery Singapore, which offers state-of-the-art facilities to be enjoyed. Tourism: ![enter image description here][5] MCCY, Singapore The Singapore Tourism Board aims to promote Singapore as an inspiring and vibrant place with a diversity and array of options for leisure and high-quality living. Aesthetic appreciation for culture: The Ministry of Culture, Community, and Youth in Singapore (MCCY) aims to engage Singaporeans through sports and the arts, helping to foster deeper bonds amongst the citizens, and inculcate cultural values amongst the different races in Singapore. Spiritual experience and sense of place: ![enter image description here][6]![enter image description here][7] Gardens by the Bay, Singapore There are several religions in Singapore, evident with the presence of chinese ,muslim and indian temples, catholic and christian churches, which provides several options for spiritual beliefs amongst the citizens. Forest reserves like the botanical gardens, and Gardens by the Bay in Singapore also provide a tranquil sanctuary where busy Singaporeans can retreat to find a peace of mind. 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