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Climate adaptation has a new model, made in Singapore
The challenges lie in catalysing private sector involvement and securing public buy-in.
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Mean sea levels around Singapore are projected to rise by up to 1.15m by the end of the century. During extreme events combining storm surges and high tides, water levels could temporarily rise by as much as 5m.
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Josephine Lee and Lawrence Loh
Who should carry the responsibility of climate adaptation – from raising shorelines in response to rising sea levels to dealing with storm surges as weather patterns become erratic?
Across the world, governments typically shoulder this overwhelming burden. More than 90 per cent of global climate adaptation financing currently comes from national governments and development banks, according to the World Economic Forum.
