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SINGAPORE STATISTICS- Singapore contributes to 0.11% of global emissions75
- Based on data generated by International Energy Agency, Singapore ranks 123rd of 142 countries in terms of CO2 emissions per dollar GDP76
- Singapore ranks 26th out of 142 countries in terms of emissions per capita77
- Projecting from 2005, our business-as-usual (BAU) emissions are expected to reach 77.2 million tonnes (MT) in 2020. 60.3% of these emissions are generated by industry, 14.5% from transport, 13.8% from buildings, 7.6% from households and 3.9% from others such as waste, water other electricity use.78
SINGAPORE CHALLENGE“The global climate is changing. Average global temperature and sea levels are expected to rise if carbon emissions from human activities continue to grow unchecked, and extreme weather events are likely to become more intense and frequent.
What does this mean for Singapore? Extreme weather events can lead to changes in rainfall patterns, resulting in more intense rainfall or drier periods. Flood and water management will be of even greater importance for Singapore. In addition, more frequent extreme weather events may lead to volatile global food prices and disruptions to business supply chains. This will affect business activities in Singapore and our food imports.” ~ Teo Chee Hean, Deputy Prime Minister
Read more: NCCS - Impact of Climate Change on Singapore
SINGAPORE OPPORTUNITY
UN SDG 13 calls for urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. With political will and various technological measures, there is a real possibility of limiting an increase in global mean temperature to 2°C above pre-industrial levels74. Urgent collective action is imperative to address global warming.
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GLOBAL STATISTICS- Greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase and is more than 50% higher than their 1990 level69.
- Average global temperature has risen by 0.85°C.
“To put this into perspective, for each 1 degree of temperature increase, grain yields decline by about 5 per cent. Maize, wheat and other major crops have experienced significant yield reductions at the global level of 40 megatonnes per year between 1981 and 2002 due to a warmer climate.”70
- Water scarcity affects more than 40 percent of people around the world71
- This figure is likely to increase due to rising temperatures as a result of climate change
- It is estimated that at least one in four people are likely to be affected by recurring water shortages by 205072
GLOBAL CHALLENGEPeople who contributed least to the causes of climate change are mostly living in developing countries. However, the impact of climate change hits them the hardest. Disasters such as floods, droughts and other extreme weather disasters are destroying homes and livelihoods, creating food shortages and claiming the lives of those living in the poorest countries73.
GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY
UN SDG 13 calls for urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. With political will and various technological measures, there is a real possibility of limiting an increase in global mean temperature to 2°C above pre-industrial levels74. Urgent collective action is imperative to address global warming.
