Climate change in Singapore

Singapore adopts a proactive long-term effort in addressing rising sea-levels, temperature increases due to global warming, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

[5] The carbon tax is levied on facilities that emit Scope 1 direct emissions of at least 25,000 tCO2e annually.

[6] Since June 2022, Singapore has already begun importing renewable hydropower from the Lao People's Democratic republic.

[12] Singapore ratified the United Nations Framework Convention on climate change in 1997 which sets the framework for governments to cooperate to address climate change, based on the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, in light of different national circumstances”.

On 22 April 2016, Singapore adopted the Paris Agreement, reaffirming a commitment to keeping global warming below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels, which has since been ratified on 21 September 2016.

[11] Singapore spent S$226 million to build and complete the Marina Barrage on 31 October 2008 to achieve greater self-sufficiency for the country's water needs and flood control in high-risk low-lying areas of downtown districts.

[15] The implementation and operation of coastal protection measures over the next 100 years is projected by the country to cost S$100 billion.

[22] This cool paint study is currently undergoing continued trials in new urban areas.