MainDBDraft: A climate-resilient Singapore for a sustainable future
Title:
A climate-resilient Singapore for a sustainable future
Geographic region:
Asia
Target group:
Academics and scientists; Communities; Policy makers; Practitioners; Private sector
Purpose:
Activities:
Expected outcome:
Indicators of achievement:
Date of submission:
18/09/2020
Further information:
Addtional hazards: Heatwaves and heavy precipitation. Additional sectors: Oceans, coastal areas and ecosystems, including mega deltas, coral reefs and mangroves, Forests and grasslands, Livelihood and socioeconomic dimensions in relevant areas such as tourism and other services, and cities and urban systems. Approach: National adaptation planning, Community-based adaptation, Disaster risk reduction/risk-based planning, Ecosystem-based adaptation, Economic diversification,Sectoral adaptation planning. Stage in the adaptation policy cycle: All. Timescale: Short-to mid-term adaptation needs and Long term adaptation needs. Additional/specific target groups: Project implementor and Civil society.
NWPPartner:
Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment of Singapore
NWPPartners:
Other action pledges:
NWPCountryItem:
Singapore
NWPUpdate:
NWPContentType:
Geographic scope:
Local; Regional; Subregional
Adaptation element:
Capacity building; Communication and outreach/awareness; Education and training; Financial support; Institutional arrangements; Knowledge management; Science and research; Socio-economic data and information; Stakeholder involvement; Technology support
Adaptation sector/theme:
Agriculture; Biodiversity; Ecosystems; Energy; Food security; Health; Human settlements; Infrastructure; Water resources
Climate hazard:
Land and forest degradation; Loss of biodiversity; Ocean acidification; Salinization; Sea level rise; Vector and water-borne diseases; Wildfire
Implementing partners:
NWPOrganizationName:
Abbreviation:
MSE
Weblink:
https://www.mse.gov.sg/
Type of organization:
National/public entity
NWPUserTitle:
Mr.
NWPName:
Calvin
NWPSurname:
Han
Job title:
N/A
NWPStreet:
40 Scotts Road, #24-00 - Environment Building
NWPZip:
228231
Country:
Singapore
NWPTel:
(65) 6731 9000
NWPPrimaryEmail:
Calvin_HAN@mewr.gov.sg
NWPSecendaryEmail:
NWPGPLL:
References NWP:
The Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR) has been renamed as the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE). The website URL has changed to http://www.mse.gov.sg and some of the pages that you are trying to visit may have moved. If you need help to find a page, kindly use the search function on the website.
Year of publication:
NWPTypeOfKnowledge:
Technical document/report
Description:
This first submitted publication "Singapore's Climate Action Plan: A Climate-Resilient Singapore, For A Sustainable Future" explains how Singapore may be affected by the impacts of climate change and outlines our strategy to prepare for these risks. It also describes Singapore's Resilience Framework, which was developed to guide our plans for climate change adaptation. Singapore's Resilience Framework encompassess the conducting of risk assessments to identify and categorise climate change risks in tandem with advances in climate science, and undertaking adaptation planning by formulating options to tackle risks in a dynamic and flexible manner. Direct link to this publication/tool: https://www.nccs.gov.sg/docs/default-source/publications/a-climate-resilient-singapore-for-a-sustainable-future.pdf // Link to the website with further information: https://www.mewr.gov.sg/resources-climate-action-sg
Outcome:
NWPInformationType:
Tool
NWPStatus:
Processed
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