Climate change affecting Singapore
How does climate change affects Singapore?
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/how-vulnerable-is-spore-to-climate-change
In recent years, days when maximum temperatures exceed 34 deg C and nights when minimum temperatures exceed 26 deg C have been more frequent in Singapore. It is also projected that average temperature in Singapore will increase between 1.4 deg C and 4.6 deg C, as well as more frequent warmer days and nights by 2100.
These temperature changes are due to larger-scale greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and Singapore's urbanisation. Replacing Singapore's natural forests and mangroves with buildings and other infrastructure results in built-up surfaces producing more heat. At night, the difference between downtown Singapore and forests in Lim Chu Kang can exceed 7 deg C.
One of most severe impacts of climate change in Singapore will be the increase in sea level. The average sea level around Singapore's coasts has risen steadily at a rate of between 1.2mm and 1.7mm per year, and is projected to increase to about 1m by 2100.
Click the link below to see the simulation of how rising sea level will affect Singapore:
https://graphics.straitstimes.com/STI/STIMEDIA/Interactives/2017/rising-seas/virtual-reality/index.html
Singapore carbon tax of $5 per tonne of GHG emissions implemented this year will encourage more efficient use of non-renewable energy. The carbon tax revenues will also be used for renewable energy innovations and transformation of emission-intensive local industries.
Other than the above read the article below on other ways we can mitigate the impacts of climate change in Singapore.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/singapore-to-spend-400m-to-upgrade-drains-and-10m-to-study-sea-level-rise-to
New update 25 Aug
Possible approaches dealing with sea level rise:
Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/commentary/singapore-climate-change-effective-polders-pumps-s-100-billion-11833080
Prime Minister Lee on climate change
How the Dutch use the polders to protect the coastal land.
Why does climate change matter to Singaporeans?
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/explainer-why-climate-change-should-matter-singaporeans-and-what-government-doing-about-it?cid=h3_referral_inarticlelinks_03092019_todayonline
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/commentary/rising-sea-levels-singapore-impact-equator-water-drawn-11830652?cid=FBcna
Does the increase in temperature also brings about a rise in insect-borne disease such as dengue?
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/how-vulnerable-is-spore-to-climate-change
In recent years, days when maximum temperatures exceed 34 deg C and nights when minimum temperatures exceed 26 deg C have been more frequent in Singapore. It is also projected that average temperature in Singapore will increase between 1.4 deg C and 4.6 deg C, as well as more frequent warmer days and nights by 2100.
These temperature changes are due to larger-scale greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and Singapore's urbanisation. Replacing Singapore's natural forests and mangroves with buildings and other infrastructure results in built-up surfaces producing more heat. At night, the difference between downtown Singapore and forests in Lim Chu Kang can exceed 7 deg C.
One of most severe impacts of climate change in Singapore will be the increase in sea level. The average sea level around Singapore's coasts has risen steadily at a rate of between 1.2mm and 1.7mm per year, and is projected to increase to about 1m by 2100.
Click the link below to see the simulation of how rising sea level will affect Singapore:
https://graphics.straitstimes.com/STI/STIMEDIA/Interactives/2017/rising-seas/virtual-reality/index.html
Singapore carbon tax of $5 per tonne of GHG emissions implemented this year will encourage more efficient use of non-renewable energy. The carbon tax revenues will also be used for renewable energy innovations and transformation of emission-intensive local industries.
Other than the above read the article below on other ways we can mitigate the impacts of climate change in Singapore.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/singapore-to-spend-400m-to-upgrade-drains-and-10m-to-study-sea-level-rise-to
New update 25 Aug
Possible approaches dealing with sea level rise:
- Flood-proofing existing buildings and infrastructure, or designating areas that would be allowed to flood during high tide.
- Removal and reallocation of key infrastructure and assets to areas that the sea cannot inundate.
- Planting and managing mangrove coasts, or engineered options like sea walls, land reclamation and polders.
Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/commentary/singapore-climate-change-effective-polders-pumps-s-100-billion-11833080
Prime Minister Lee on climate change
Why does climate change matter to Singaporeans?
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/explainer-why-climate-change-should-matter-singaporeans-and-what-government-doing-about-it?cid=h3_referral_inarticlelinks_03092019_todayonline
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/commentary/rising-sea-levels-singapore-impact-equator-water-drawn-11830652?cid=FBcna
Does the increase in temperature also brings about a rise in insect-borne disease such as dengue?
Updated 16 Nov 2019
From my experience being in Singapore this May, it is indeed hotter than last year when I visit. Being close to the Equator, Singapore has tropical forest climates, thunderstorms, abundant rainfall, and constantly hot and humid conditions.
Found this article that might be useful: https://www.paulhypepage.com/singapore-time-climate-weather/