Climate Change in Asia
Tag: Climate Change
Singapore summer 2024 set to sizzle, with 2023 recording 4th hottest ever
On March 23, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong posted on X: “Feeling the heat lately? 2023 was the 4th warmest year in Singapore and 2024 will be warmer.”
Former MAS chief Ravi Menon named Singapore’s first Ambassador for Climate Action
In addition to being Singapore’s Ambassador for Climate Action, Menon will be a senior adviser at the NCCS, which operates within the purview of the Prime Minister’s Office.
New WMO climate report confirms 2023 was hottest year so far
Rising sea levels are causing the regular flooding of homes in Bangladesh.
Lifestyle and climate change: Ultra-fast fashion undermines global sustainability efforts
Without change, the clothing industry will account for 26 per cent of the world’s carbon budget for limiting global warming to 2°C by 2050.
Above normal temperature likely to be experienced between March-May due to El Nino: UN weather agency
El Nino may lead to above normal temperature between March and May
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appeals for greater support for small islands fighting climate change
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appeals for greater support for small islands fighting climate change
World Meteorological Organization data shows January was the hottest month on record
January was the hottest month on record.
Climate change: Atlantic Ocean is headed for a tipping point, says new study
A new study, using the latest generation of Earth’s climate models, simulated the flow of fresh water until the ocean circulation reached that tipping point.
World Economic Forum report predicts 14.5 million deaths by 2050 due to climate change
World Economic Forum report says 14.5 million deaths may occur by 2050 due to climate change