As a relatively low-lying, densely populated island in the tropics, Singapore is vulnerable to climate change. As a result of our environmental and developmental planning in the past, some of our existing measures can already address certain potential climate change impacts. However, to better understand the implications for Singapore, NEA, in consultation with other government agencies, has commissioned a study on Singapore's vulnerability to climate change. This study will project (i) the climate change effects such as the changes in temperature, sea level and rainfall patterns in Singapore in the next century, and (ii) the resulting impacts such as increased flooding and impacts on water resources.


Going forward, government agencies will continue to work closely together to assess the possible impacts of climate change on Singapore, regularly review the sufficiency of Singapore's existing adaptation measures, identify new measures as necessary and establish national systems to actively monitor and manage these impacts.