Carbon emissions

Singapore’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) and what it means

Singapore has recently submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat. Each country is requested to submit their INDC before the Conference of Parties in Paris in December this year so as to facilitate the development of a new global…

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The Use of Coal in Singapore

Here’s an update on the use of coal in Singapore: Tuas Power’s coal plant Read the chronology of the clean coal and biomass cogeneration plant by Tuas Power. Tuas Power’s new coal and biomass plant at Jurong Island would start operations mid next year, and the company has signed a…

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Singapore’s Second National Communication on Climate Change Report to the UNFCCC Secretariat

Singapore submitted its Second National Communication on Climate Change report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat in Nov 2010. The report is an update of the first National Communication report submitted in 2000, and details the strategies for managing sustainable growth and climate change in…

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Singapore to Reduce Carbon Emissions by 16% Below 2020 Business-As-Usual Levels

Before the Copenhagen Conference On 2 December 2009, the Singapore government announced that Singapore will reduce its carbon emissions by 16% below 2020 business-as-usual levels, provided that: Singapore will only commit to this if there is a legally binding global deal that obliges all countries to cut emissions, and if…

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True or False: Singapore to Reduce Carbon Emissions Growth by 16% from 2020 BAU Levels

This post was first published at AsiaIsGreen. You must have already heard of the announcement yesterday that Singapore will reduce carbon emissions growth by 16% from 2020 business-as-usual levels, provided that: Singapore will only commit to this if there is a legally binding global deal that obliges all countries to…

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