Explainer: How much time does Singapore have to build up its response to climate change?
SINGAPORE — A “50- to 100-year problem” was how Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong described the “grave threat” of rising sea levels to Singapore. While a hundred years from now seems far away, Singapore has already started to feel the impact of climate change with hotter weather and heavier rainfall in recent years. Studies have […]
ASEAN members to strengthen joint capacity and capability in addressing climate change
BANGKOK — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is determined to strengthen efforts to mitigate the impact of climate change, including building climate-resilient communities, as well as address natural disasters in “timely and systematic manner.”