Protecting Singapore from Rising Sea Levels Could Cost S$100 Billion – Reuters

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Article Synopsis – The Prime Minister of Singapore has announced it could cost S$100 billion ($72 billion) or more over 100 years to protect Singapore against rising sea levels. Singapore has already introduced a carbon tax and allotted “S$400 million over the next two years to upgrade and maintain the country’s drains and strengthen its flood resilience”. To read the actual article click here.

By Sharon Gray August 23, 2019 Newsletter