The Singapore Perspective

A whole-of-government approach to tackling climate change

As a small island state with no natural resources, Singapore depends on others for its food, water and energy needs.

The country is no stranger to this vulnerability and has over the decades built up the infrastructure required to safeguard its resilience against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions and disease outbreaks.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 23, 2020, with the headline A whole-of-government approach to tackling climate change. Subscribe