'Asia will be among the hardest hit': SM Teo on the region's need for solutions against climate change
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«If global temperatures continue to rise at the current rate, Asia's economic future will be in severe jeopardy if we do not do anything,» remarked Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security, Teo Chee Hean. He was speaking at'Asia will be among the hardest hit': SM Teo on the region's need for solutions against climate change
«If global temperatures continue to rise at the current rate, Asia's economic future will be in severe jeopardy if we do not do anything,» remarked Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security, Teo Chee Hean. He was speaking at Temasek's Ecosperity event held on Tuesday (May 6). He cited the Asian Development Bank's estimates on GDP losses given a high-end greenhouse gas emissions scenario and warned against regular flooding with disruptions to the food supply chain with heat and weather extremities. «Our region is not just vulnerable to the crisis. We are integral to solving it,» said SM Teo. He also noted the path forward for Asia should see growth, maturity and adoption of green technologies, as well as closer collaborations between governments, business and investors to complement efforts on climate action for a low-carbon future. Read more