Not feasible for Singapore to avoid net‑zero; all options to cut energy emissions on table


SINGAPORE: It is no longer feasible nor practical for Singapore to avoid working towards a net-zero future, said Dr Tan See Leng (pic), Singapore’s Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science & Technology.

Fluctuations in the prices of fossil fuels due to geopolitical conflicts have driven up energy prices. Dealing with the impacts of climate change, such as rising sea levels, is also critical for Singapore, he said.

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