Singapore will work on carbon markets, nature-based resilience, climate resilience as the bloc’s chair in 2027
[SINGAPORE] South-east Asia is the only major region in the world where economic growth is still largely dependent on the use of fossil fuels.
If not enough is done to decouple economic growth and emissions rise, the region may be forced to choose one over another, said Ravi Menon, Singapore’s ambassador for climate action.
To tackle the problems the region faces, Singapore is looking to work on three areas – carbon markets,…