SINGAPORE: In recent weeks, there have been murmurs about the prospect of seasonal haze arising from forest fires and clearing of land, primarily in Indonesia.
Is Singapore prepared for the haze season?
SINGAPORE: In recent weeks, there have been murmurs about the prospect of seasonal haze arising from forest fires and clearing of land, primarily in Indonesia.
The Singapore Institute of International Affairs forecast in June a high likelihood of severe haze in the coming months. Minister for Sustainability and Environment Grace Fu said on Jul 5 that this year’s dry season is expected to be the hottest and driest since 2019.
It is bad news whenever the El Nino phenomenon, which entails lower-than-average rainfall and soaring temperatures across Southeast Asia, combines with slash-and-burn agriculture in the region.
Southeast Asia’s transboundary haze has been a perennial issue since the 1970s, with particularly severe episodes costing affected countries billions of dollars. The world is also not spared as forest fires result in substantive carbon emissions, exacerbating climate change.
Read more: Source: CNA
SPILL THE TEH: PENANG INSTITUTE
Through no-holds barred conversations, Spill The Teh gets into the minds of individuals who break stereotypes of society. Join us in igniting curiosity, changing perspectives, and seeing life’s flip side.
Read More
24 February 2022 :Prof Euston Quah on " Calibrating the costs and benefits of Singapore's carbon tax"
"But two immediate questions arise: What are the trade-offs involved in reducing emissions? How would our daily lives be impacted?"
Read More
70th Anniversary ESS Conference, “Big Ideas from a Small Nation"
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Economic Society of Singapore (ESS), we are hosting a conference entitled “Big Ideas from a Small Nation” that brings together leading economists, policymakers and experts to examine the forces shaping Singapore’s next decade and the “Big Ideas” needed to address them. The conference brings together leading policymakers, thought leaders, industry practitioners, and academics to explore the future of economic growth, technological innovation, enterprise development, sustainability and social resilience. Discussions will consider how Singapore can navigate global uncertainties, strengthen its competitive advantage, address emerging challenges and generate bold new “Big Ideas” to sustain its prosperity, resilience and social cohesion for future generations.
Read More