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Climate change

Green Pulse Podcast

How can Singapore beat the heat and high electricity prices without aircon?

Turning up the aircon might be the easiest way to beat the upcoming May heat, but consider how Singapore's new National Adaptation Plan and practical, daily hacks can help you stay cool without spiking your energy bills.
Turning up the aircon might be the easiest way to beat the upcoming May heat, but consider how Singapore's new National Adaptation Plan and practical, daily hacks can help you stay cool without spiking your energy bills.

Energy efficiency, renewables can reduce vulnerability of oil, gas dependence: Ravi Menon

Mr Ravi Menon, Ambassador for Climate Action and Senior Adviser at the National Climate Change Secretariat, having a fireside chat during the post-COP30 Dialogue at the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) Centre on April 6, 2026. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM hscouncil06
Mr Ravi Menon, Ambassador for Climate Action and Senior Adviser at the National Climate Change Secretariat, having a fireside chat during the post-COP30 Dialogue at the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) Centre on April 6, 2026. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM hscouncil06

There is climate value in South-east Asia’s protected areas – but we’re failing to use it

Researchers studying seagrass meadows in Singapore.
Researchers studying seagrass meadows in Singapore.

With energy prices rising, Taman Jurong pilots lighting system that can reap savings of over 70%

mwlight/ST20260330_202664800938/Ng Sor Luan/Taman Jurong CC had worked with a local lighting tech firm to improve smart light deployment, which led to a reduction in energy consumption by more than 70% and resulted in significant savings for the CC and the surrounding HDB blocks.

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MP for the Taman Jurong division of West Coast-Jurong West GRC Shawn Huang .
mwlight/ST20260330_202664800938/Ng Sor Luan/Taman Jurong CC had worked with a local lighting tech firm to improve smart light deployment, which led to a reduction in energy consumption by more than 70% and resulted in significant savings for the CC and the surrounding HDB blocks.

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MP for the Taman Jurong division of West Coast-Jurong West GRC Shawn Huang .

Who pays for a climate-ready Singapore? Navigating the multi-billion bill for adaptation efforts

To protect itself from rising sea levels alone, Singapore estimates that it must spend $100 billion over the long-term. 
To protect itself from rising sea levels alone, Singapore estimates that it must spend $100 billion over the long-term. 

Hot days expected over the next fortnight, but heatwave risk in Singapore low: Government

In Singapore, a heatwave is declared when the daily maximum temperature, averaged across all weather stations here, is at least 35 deg C for three consecutive days.
In Singapore, a heatwave is declared when the daily maximum temperature, averaged across all weather stations here, is at least 35 deg C for three consecutive days.

Deforestation surge, El Nino raise fears of repeat of Indonesia’s 2015 haze crisis

This handout photo taken in Merauke regency, South Papua, on March 17, 2025 and released by Mighty Earth shows a deforested area that will be converted into a sugar cane plantation.
This handout photo taken in Merauke regency, South Papua, on March 17, 2025 and released by Mighty Earth shows a deforested area that will be converted into a sugar cane plantation.

Hong Kong’s ‘hero trees’ lose their glory as climate warms

Conservationists see the change in kapok trees' blooming pattern as a sign that nature is falling out of sync as the climate warms.
Conservationists see the change in kapok trees' blooming pattern as a sign that nature is falling out of sync as the climate warms.

S’pore’s 2025 carbon tax revenue holds steady; experts say continued use of tax ‘discounts’ likely

A carbon tax incentivises large emitters to switch to cleaner energy, improve efficiency or adopt low-carbon technologies by making fossil fuel use costlier.
A carbon tax incentivises large emitters to switch to cleaner energy, improve efficiency or adopt low-carbon technologies by making fossil fuel use costlier.

MPs’ plans to beat the heat: Microforests, sheltered walkways, and more outreach

Climate change is nudging up global temperatures, with eight of the 10 hottest years in Singapore happening since 2002.
Climate change is nudging up global temperatures, with eight of the 10 hottest years in Singapore happening since 2002.

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