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31 Mar 2025 Analysts: Brendan Toh Wei Xuan, Gabriel Tan Teng Liang Introduction Climate finance is intended to empower frontline communities, particularly Indigenous Peoples, smallholder farmers, and other marginalized groups, to build resilience against climate impacts. International pledges from governments, multilateral institutions, and private sector actors have resulted in substantial financial commitments, yet a persistent issue remains – these funds often fail to reac

The ocean is the largest living space on our planet and covers nearly 70% of the Earth’s surface and yet, we have only explored 5% of it . The depths of the sea hold mysteries that scientists are only beginning to uncover, and at the forefront of this exploration is OceanX , a groundbreaking initiative where cutting-edge science and technology meet inventive storytelling . With a mission to increase our understanding of the ocean and share that knowledge with the world, Ocean

30 August 2024 Analysts: Tan Kian Hwee, Toh Wei Hao, Yeow Zong Wei, Stuart Aaron Sy Introduction to the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) What are Voluntary Carbon Markets and their importance Carbon credits are measurable, verifiable emission reductions from certified climate action projects. (South Pole, n.d.). Usually, one carbon credit represents one tonne of greenhouse gas emissions reduction, avoidance or removal and thus can act as a form of carbon pricing. There are two m

Sa bah, situated in the Northern part of the biodiversity-rich island of Borneo, is home to a wide range of endemic species and pristine forests. Unfortunately, with the uncontrolled rise of large-scale commercial clearance of forests for unsustainable logging and palm oil plantations, many rich forest landscapes have been transformed into degraded plots of fragmented land. As these habitats are critical for the survival of endemic species such as the Bornean Pygmy Elephants,

Have you wondered about Singapore’s approach to battling the rising temperature? This has been a burning question on my mind lately, especially The National Environmental Agency’s (NEA) projection that Singapore's annual mean temperature to increase between 0.6 to 5 °C by the end of the century . Furthermore, extreme weather events will intensify, with more frequent hot days exceeding 35 °C .   Recently, I had the opportunity to understand and learn more through 1.5Degree’s

As the Sustainability Executive of ALBA e-waste, could you introduce yourself and describe your typical workday? My name is Jerry, and I have held the role of Sustainability Executive at ALBA E-waste since January 2023. ALBA E-Waste was appointed by the National Environment Agency (NEA) as the Producer Responsibility Scheme (PRS) Operator for Electrical and Electronic Waste (E-Waste) in Singapore. Our primary responsibility is to collect regulated consumer e-waste throughout