# Minister Desmond Lee official trip to Jakarta for G20 Research and Innovation Ministers' Meeting

- **Source:** Ministry of National Development
- **Published:** 2022-10-27T03:00:00.000Z
- **Author:** Ministry of National Development
- **Original:** https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/view/minister-desmond-lee-official-trip-to-jakarta-for-g20-research-and-innovation-ministers-meeting
- **Topics:** Sustainability & PropTech, Regional Markets

## Featured rationale

The meeting signals continued emphasis on biodiversity research and sustainable city development, which may inform longer-term approaches to urban planning and environmental integration.

## AI summary

Minister Desmond Lee represented Singapore at the 2022 G20 Research and Innovation Ministers’ Meeting on 28 October, focused on the green and blue economy.

## Original article

MINISTER FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT MR DESMOND LEE TO REPRESENT SINGAPORE AT THE 2022 G20 RESEARCH AND INNOVATION MINISTERS' MEETING IN JAKARTA FROM 27 - 28 OCT 2022

Minister for National Development and Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration, Mr Desmond Lee, will be representing Singapore at the 2022 G20 Research and Innovation Ministers' Meeting (RIMM) in Jakarta, Indonesia on 28 Oct.

The theme of the 2022 G20 RIMM is "Green and Blue Economy" and will focus on research and innovation collaboration to support global biodiversity research and sustainable use of biodiversity for the green and blue economy. Singapore has been invited to attend the RIMM as a guest nation.

The RIMM will aim for G20 countries to endorse and adopt the finalised declaration on research and innovation collaboration. During the meeting, Minister Lee will highlight the importance of biodiversity conversation and its role in sustainable city development. He will also discuss Singapore's approach to biodiversity issues and how promoting collaborations amongst stakeholders both domestically and internationally is key in supporting biodiversity conservation efforts.

While in Jakarta, Minister Lee will also meet with international counterparts to reaffirm ties and explore opportunities for collaboration. He will be accompanied by officials from the Ministry of National Development and National Parks Board (NParks).

## Chinese translation

> Translation model: grok_cli

### 李智陞部长赴雅加达出席二十国集团科研与创新部长会议的正式访问

国家发展部部长李智陞先生将代表新加坡出席2022年10月27日至28日在雅加达举行的二十国集团科研与创新部长会议

国家发展部部长兼社会服务融合事务主管部长李智陞先生，将于10月28日代表新加坡出席在印度尼西亚雅加达举行的2022年二十国集团（G20）科研与创新部长会议（RIMM）。

2022年G20科研与创新部长会议的主题为“绿色与蓝色经济”，将聚焦科研与创新合作，以支持全球生物多样性研究，以及为绿色与蓝色经济可持续利用生物多样性。新加坡获邀以嘉宾国身份出席该会议。

该会议旨在推动G20成员国认可并通过已最终敲定的科研与创新合作宣言。会议期间，李部长将强调生物多样性保护的重要性及其在可持续城市发展中的作用。他也将阐述新加坡在生物多样性议题上的做法，以及如何通过促进国内外相关利益方之间的合作，对支持生物多样性保护工作至关重要。

在雅加达期间，李部长还将与国际对口官员会晤，重申双边关系并探讨合作机会。随行人员包括国家发展部及国家公园局（NParks）官员。