Singapore ratifies global agreement on climate change
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[SINGAPORE] Singapore has ratified the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol on climate change action, said Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Vivian Balakrishnan during his speech at the United Nations Climate Summit.
Rolled out in 2012, the Doha Amendment extends to 2020 the Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty that establishes binding obligations on countries and regions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The ratification is a "further sign of Singapore's continued commitment to the multilateral system", Dr Balakrishnan said at the event held in New York City.
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