The Straits Times
Parliament declares climate change a global emergency
WP MPs join debate, as motion is passed calling on Govt, private sector, civil society, public to take stronger action
The intertidal area of Chek Jawa on Pulau Ubin during low tide. The amended motion passed in Parliament yesterday acknowledged that climate change is a global emergency and a threat to mankind, and stressed the need to embrace sustainability in the development of Singapore.ST FILE PHOTO
Mr Dennis Tan (Hougang) called for civil society to be expressly included in the Government's climate change response. ST FILE PHOTO
Ms Cheryl Chan (East Coast GRC) was one of six PAP MPs to move the private member's motion to accelerate and deepen Singapore's efforts against climate change. ST FILE PHOTO