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Will Singapore set a timeline for net zero?

Some activists, academics hope the government will set stronger, more specific targets in upcoming review

Kelly Ng
Published Mon, Dec 27, 2021 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    AN upgrade of national emissions targets will be a closely watched item on Singapore's climate agenda next year. Could a "net zero" pledge be on the cards?

    Singapore has only committed to halve emissions from its peak by 2050, with a view to achieving net zero emissions "as soon as viable in the second half of the century".

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