Climate change

First S’pore climate adaptation plan to take stock of current efforts and identify risks

Mr Sean Kidney, CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative; Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu and Mr Kelvin Wong, Chief Sustainability Officer, DBS, in conversation on May 19.

Seabird habitats shrink as ocean heats up: Study

While warmer oceans have historically caused fish and other marine species to shrink in size, seabirds such as albatrosses have seen their geographic range contract.

Singapore to contribute $19.2m to global facility to spur international carbon trading

Singapore will invest US$15 million (S$19.1 million) to support the development of international carbon trading amid growing economic pressures and geopolitical uncertainty.

Temasek unlikely to meet 2030 climate targets due to exposure to aviation and power sectors: CEO

Temasek is not retreating from its 2050 net zero ambition, added its CEO Dilhan Pillay at the annual Ecosperity conference on May 18.

Grid reforms vital to powering South-east Asia’s green growth: Report

Power grids in South-East Asia urgently need more investment and urgent reforms to expand and modernise, says the report.

Bright spark? The race for fusion energy is no longer science fiction

The Burning Plasma Experimental Superconducting Tokamak under construction in China on April 15. Dubbed the "artificial sun," the facility is part of China's growing effort to develop controlled nuclear fusion.

Clean energy seen as ‘structurally immune’ to Hormuz-style shock

A wind turbine and solar panels in the Grand Renewable Energy Park in South Cayuga, Ontario, Canada, on May 4, 2026.

Study warns of dangerous heat at 2026 World Cup as climate risks grow

May 13, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; A general view of the stadium during a media day ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

ST Explains

What is a ‘Godzilla’ El Nino, and how could it affect Singapore?

Reduced rainfall and increasingly dry conditions have triggered the emergence of fire hotspots since as early as February across the fire-prone provinces of Riau, the Riau Islands, and Central Kalimantan.

New Zealand moves to halt lawsuits over climate damage

New Zealand's justice minister said such cases were “creating uncertainty in business confidence”.

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