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David Fogarty

Deputy Foreign Editor

David has been with The Straits Times since 2014 as a supervisor on the foreign desk and as climate and environment writer. Prior to this, he was a senior editor and then climate correspondent for Reuters for 19 years in Hong Kong and Singapore. David has been writing about climate change and the environment since the late 1980s, after finishing his science degree in Canberra. He is also a commentary writer and co-host of ST’s Green Pulse podcast.

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Unpopular Opinion: Some gifts are clutter and real Christmas trees are overrated

Diving into Christmas shopping might be exciting, but ensure your festive traditions truly spark joy instead of just adding unnecessary clutter and waste.
Diving into Christmas shopping might be exciting, but ensure your festive traditions truly spark joy instead of just adding unnecessary clutter and waste.

Floods, storms upended their lives in Bangladesh; work in Singapore gives them chance to rebuild

COP30: How it will affect lives, jobs and politics in Singapore, SE Asia

Gathering the world for climate COPs shows a global will to act, but this episode examines whether these massive summits are just "hot air" or can truly deliver vital climate finance and solutions.
Gathering the world for climate COPs shows a global will to act, but this episode examines whether these massive summits are just "hot air" or can truly deliver vital climate finance and solutions.

CO2 to hit record in 2025, key temperature limit could be reached in 4 years: Study

The coal-powered Datang International Zhangjiakou Power Station at Zhangjiakou, China, in 2021.
The coal-powered Datang International Zhangjiakou Power Station at Zhangjiakou, China, in 2021.

UN road map seeks to crack $1.7 trillion climate finance puzzle

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during an interview ahead of the COP30 Climate Summit in Belem, on Nov 4, 2025. PHOTO: EPA
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during an interview ahead of the COP30 Climate Summit in Belem, on Nov 4, 2025. PHOTO: EPA

Can the insurance industry keep up with climate change in SE Asia?

Insurance is a critical lifeline against worsening climate risks, but South-east Asia must urgently close its vast protection gap to protect its vulnerable communities.
Insurance is a critical lifeline against worsening climate risks, but South-east Asia must urgently close its vast protection gap to protect its vulnerable communities.

Banh mi instead of sandwiches: Temasek’s sustainability chief on boosting investor interest in Asia

Temasek’s managing director for sustainability Park Kyung-ah.
Temasek’s managing director for sustainability Park Kyung-ah.

Ahead of COP30, Temasek’s sustainability chief on scaling climate finance for Asia

A greener, climate-friendly future is an opportunity to do well financially and not just to do good.
A greener, climate-friendly future is an opportunity to do well financially and not just to do good.

Paris Agreement dials down climate risks, but danger from heat is growing

People cooling off at a fountain at Madrid Rio Park amid heatwave conditions in Madrid, Spain, in 2024.
People cooling off at a fountain at Madrid Rio Park amid heatwave conditions in Madrid, Spain, in 2024.

Singapore investor sees sunny returns in New Zealand solar projects

SC Oscar's Twin Rivers solar power project near Kaitaia on the northern tip of New Zealand's North Island.  PHOTO: THOMAS SCHENKELS
SC Oscar's Twin Rivers solar power project near Kaitaia on the northern tip of New Zealand's North Island.  PHOTO: THOMAS SCHENKELS

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