As world leaders gather in Glasgow for COP26 to discuss climate change issues, Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA, weighed in on why ASEAN needs to come together as a region. “Climate cannot be seen as a separate pocket of issues, but a major facet in the road...
Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA, said the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report added urgency to the call for more climate action. Read more here on how climate change will impact Singapore and what actions are needed. ...
The SIIA's Haze Outlook 2021 report revealed the current prospect of severe and prolonged transboundary haze affecting Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia during this year’s dry season is “Green”. This is its most positive outlook since the report was introduced in 2019. However, clear skies should...
The energy transition in ASEAN will require finance, technology and flexibility. Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA said, "Decarbonisation and addressing climate concerns must be framed not as cost, but as opportunity, and entrepreneurship will be as important as environmentalism." Read the article...
With countries and companies globally keen on reducing emissions and committing to net zero targets, there is also a growing interest in the generation and sale of carbon credits for the voluntary offset market. Singapore, for instance, is aiming to become an international carbon trading...
The Indonesian government has implemented several policies such as the Job Creation Act (or Omnibus Law) and food estate to boost the country’s economic growth and food security. Will these national-level policies impact the likelihood of fires and haze in the region? Check out the...
"Climate change risk… is no longer a question of if. It's really a question of how much," Ms. Grace Fu, Singapore's Minister for Sustainability and the Environment said at the SIIA's 8th Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources (SDSWR). Read this article by the Bangkok...
The prospects for a severe transboundary haze incident affecting Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia in 2021 is low or “Green”; on a scale of Red, Amber and Green, according to the SIIA’s Haze Outlook 2021 report. This relatively positive risk outlook is based on three qualitative...
Singapore and Indonesia have expressed ambitions of becoming hubs for the growing carbon credit trade. But both marketplaces could be synergistic instead of competitive, said Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman, SIIA during a virtual dialogue on the Institute’s Haze Outlook 2021 report. While more details...