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The Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) has stated that Singapore has pledged to reduce its emission levels by 36% in 2030. This is complemented by actions to adapt adequately to climate change as Singapore is one of the most densely populated countries. This chapter highlights the early warning measures that are being put into place to minimize adaptation costs for this island state. In an effort to cultivate its own body of knowledge and expertise in climate science and climate modelling, the Meteorological Service Singapore set up the Centre for Climate Change Research Singapore to study the impacts climate change on the island’s biodiversity and greenery, its network and building infrastructure, and more importantly, its water resources and drainage. Two pilots are proposed that would benefit both the island state and ASEAN Member States. The first is on the feasibility and opportunities for mobilizing private sector finance options to advance urban infrastructure adaptation. The second is on developing a holistic approach for assessing food security challenges and response options using scenario development, downscaled climate projections, and modelling of major food crop markets and commodity prices. |
